Dates
Sep 12, 1953
Jan 10, 2016
Cruz "Cucha" Ortiz Martinez, 62, of San Angelo, passed away January 10, 2016. She was born in San Angelo, TX on September 12, 1953. Cucha married Gabriel Martinez on April 26, 1982. She worked as a caregiver/homemaker and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Cucha had a passion for cooking Menudo and Tamales; she was always feeding everyone in the neighborhood. She loved reading her bible and spending time with her grandchildren. Cucha was preceded in death by her mother Olivia Rodriguez Ortiz; father, Tereso Ortiz; sisters, Lucia Rodriguez, Petra Ramirez, Teresa Ortiz, Tomasa Garcia, Isabel Ramos; and brothers Steve Ortiz Sr., Jesse Ortiz, and Joe Ortiz Sr. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Gabriel Martinez; children, Ruben Ortiz Sr., Lorenzo Rueda and wife Leset, Rosalio Rueda, Jesse Rueda and wife Bonnie; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Olivia Garza; and brother Johnny Ortiz and wife Juanita. A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylona officiating. Burial will follow in Belvedere Memorial Park.