Carmen Ortega

Carmen Ortega passed from this life on February 15, 2025, peacefully, and surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her father Refugio Ybarra and her mother Carlota Lopez Martinez, and sisters: Eustolia Resma, Sarita Rosas, Bense Reyes, and Bruna Mesa.

She is survived by her sons: Michael Y. Ortega, Modesto Y. Ortega, Manuel Y. Ortega (Liz), Richard Y. Ortega (Maggie), Paul Y. Ortega (Lydia), Joe A. Ortega; daughters: Guadalupe Y. Trautman (Robert), and Susan Paczkowski; sisters: Andrea Lopez, Elena Martinez, Olivia Santiago; grandchildren: Angela C. Ortega, Michael C. Ortega, Andrew Ortega, Megan Ortega, Richard Ortega, Danny Ortega, Sarah Ortega, Heather Trautman, Eugene Paczkowski, Matthew Paczkowski, Jennifer Paczkowski, Tiffany Paczkowski, David Ortega, Luis Ortega, Christina Click, Benjamin Ortega, John Ortega, Michael Ortega Sr., Stephanie, Victoria, Zack Ortega, Kristen Ortega, Audrey Ortega, Stacy Vermillion, Zach Ortega, Melanie Ortega, Valerie, Leo Sanchez; numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

 She will be greatly missed by numerous other family members and friends.