Rebecca Becky"" Teofila Ortega

Ortega, Rebecca "Becky" Teofila Gonzales, born in Tres Piedras, NM on May 10 1915 to Antonio and Raquel (Duran) Gonzales, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2009 with one of her sons Manuel Ortega by her side. She attended school in Tres Piedras where she furthered her education at Loretta Academy for Girls in Santa Fe, NM and eventually taught elementary school in Tres Piedres. She married Manuel "Chili" A. Ortega in Alamosa, Colorado in 1935 and moved to Albuquerque NM in 1941. Becky was employed at Presbyterian Hospital, Anna Kaseman Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital as a medical librarian, she retired in 1992 at the age of 77. Becky was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and St Therese Catholic Church. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America. Becky is survived by, her sisters; Linda Blakely, Leah Duran, and Florence Quintana, her children; Manuel Ortega Jr., and wife Elvira, Arlene Fitz-Simon and husband Jim , Arnold Ortega and wife Judy, her grandchildren; Sam Ortega and wife Cheri, Benito and Richard Chavez, Bea Carlisle and husband Jim, Betty Jean Ortega, Jim Fitz-Simon Jr., and wife Cheryl, Julie Fitz-Simon, Judi Fitz-Simon, Eddie Fitz-Simon and wife Heather, David Ortega and wife Joanna, her great-grandchildren; Samantha, Armando, and Naomi Ortega, Benjay, Matthew and Kristy Chavez, Socorro, Bianca, Samuel, Isabell Burciaga, Jimmy Sievers and wife Yadira, Travis Sievers, Desiree and Luke Carlisle, Jeff and Jason Russell, Megan, David and Eddie Jay Fitz-Simon, McKenna and Marleigh Ortega, her great-great-grandchildren; Andre Carlisle and Yazmin Sievers. Becky was preceded in death by her husband Manuel "Chili" Ortega, her son Eddie Ortega, and five brothers. Pallbearers will be Sam Ortega, Benjay Chavez, Javis Cruz, Armando Ortega, Steve Ramirez, and Tony Gonzales. Becky's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505)884-1188