Maria was born on October 2, 1940 in El Platiado, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus Avila and Benita Raigoza.
She is survived by four sons, Fernando Ortiz of Deming, NM; Alfredo Ortiz and his wife Rosa of Deming, NM; Basilio Ortiz and his wife Maria of Bell, CA and Jose Ortiz and his wife Michaeleen of Deming, NM; two daughters, Alicia Ortiz of La Puente, CA and Guadalupe Ortiz of Pomona, CA; four brothers, Froilan Avila and his wife Maria de la Luz of Juarez, Mex; Antonio Avila of Los Angeles, CA; Jesus Avila and his wife Sandra of Los Angeles, CA and Jose Avila of Deming, NM; three sisters, Maria Rosario Cuevas of La Puente, CA; Dolores Serrano and her husband Carlos of Los Angeles, CA and Maria del Carmen Varela and her husband Heleodoro of Los Angeles, CA; twenty three grandchildren, thirty one great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Mauel Ortiz Carrillo; two children, Victor Ortiz and Pedro Ortiz.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 10-10:30am at Terrazas Funeral Chapel with the holy rosary beginning at 10:30am with Maria del Carmen Varela officiating. Funeral service will then begin at 11am with Pastor, Mason Davis officiating. Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are her children, Fernando, Alfredo, Basilio, Jose, Alicia and Guadalupe.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory.