Yolanda Ortiz

Yolanda Cuellar Ortiz, age 65, of Brownsville, passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2011 in the loving presence of family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Adelina Moore Mayorga, and father, Luis Cuellar.

She is survived by her children, Anna Ortiz Garza Reggie, and Carlos Ortiz Gabby, five grandchildren, Ariel Garza, and Charlie, Sarah, Miranda and Eric Ortiz, sisters, Mary L. Lawsen of California, Lydia Cuellar of Brownsville, Texas and Cleo C. Palmer of Josephine, Texas, and aunts and uncles, Ofelia Garza, Cleotilde Arrambide, Estella Perez, William Cuellar, Agusto Cuellar.

She was an active Member of St. Luke Catholic Church, serving in various capacities through the years as a youth group sponsor, Eucharistic Minister, and fundraiser to name a few.
The family wishes to express many thanks to the healthcare providers and caregivers, friends and church community, who watched over Yolanda and her family.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. on Tuesday November 22, 2011 , at Trevino Funeral Home. Visitation will resume at 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Trevino Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday November 23,2011 at St. Luke Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Family members of Ms. Ortiz encourage Blood Donations to the United Blood Services.

Visitation

Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Service

Rosary

Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
7 p.m.

Resume Visitation

Trevino Funeral Home
1355 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Mass

St Lukes Catholic Church
2800 Rockwell
Brownsville, TX  78521
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
2 p.m.

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Rd
Brownsville, TX  78520