Frank Roy Ortiz age 75 of Elsie, Michigan died Friday, October 6, 2006 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be on Sunday from 6-8 P.M. and Monday from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 and 5:30 a�" 8 P.M. at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel.
A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed Sunday evening at 8:00 P.M. and Parish rosary will be prayed on Monday evening at 5:30 P.M. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate and burial will be at Ford Cemetery in Gratiot County, Michigan.
Frank was born on May 10, 1931 in Ashley, Michigan the son of Narciso and Lusie (Guyton) Ortiz. He married Guadalupe Rother on September 25, 1954 in St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Cathedral in Lansing and he resided most of his life in the Ovid & Elsie area. Frank retired from General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Lansing in 1991 after 36 A½ years of service and was a member of St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan. He was member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 13449, Frank loved to be outdoors, feeding and watching birds. He also loved to spend time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe Ortiz of Elsie, 5 daughters, Yvonne & Randy Cross of Owosso, Cynthia & Vern Foster of Lansing, Jane & Greg Kellogg of Aransas Pass, TX, Yolanda & Frank Chapko of Bannister, Lydia & Ken Syrba of Grand Rapids, 1 son, Frank Jr. & Cindy Ortiz of Rockford, 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Sarah & Marshall Hernandez of Oklahoma, 1 brother, Fernando & Olga Ortiz of Pinckney, many nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, a granddaughter Jessica Ortiz, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers. Memorials may be made to McRee House in Lansing, MI, or the American Lung Association.
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Frank Roy Ortiz