Angel D. Ortiz, 72, of Wauchula, died on April 22, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. Angel was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico on May 13, 1939, and came to Hardee County 45 years ago. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and was a citrus grove laborer.
He is survived by two sons, Benjamin Ortiz and wife Anna of Bradley, and Miguel Ortiz of Amarillo, Texas; two daughters, Isabel Ruiz and husband Rudy, and Celia Ortiz, all of Wauchula; two sisters, Isabel Reyes and Jenoveva De Jesus, both of Puerto Rico; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 6-8 p.m., with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass is Wednesday, 10 a.m., at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Sack officiating.