Ricardo Ortegon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ricardo "Rick" Ortegon, peacefully passed away on Thursday October 10, 2019. He went to be with the Lord at the age of 64 years old. Service Visitation will be held Tuesday October 15 from 3 pm to 8 pm at Amalla Funeral Home. Service will be Wednesday October 16 at 10 a.m. at Amalla Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet 2301 N. Sylvania Ave. Obituary Text Ricardo was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 5, 1954 to Tommie R. Ortegon and Santos Ortegon Jr. Rick graduated from Trimble Tech High School class of 1972. He worked as a supervisor at Volkswagen for 17 years followed by Bell Helicopter where he was a dispatcher for 20 plus years. Some of the best years of his life included coaching the Fort Worth Cardinals playing in tournaments and making it to the U.S.S.S.A. State Hispanic Championship in 1988. He especially loved to play golf and planned to retire and enjoy his time on the course with his grandson Aiden Survivors Survived by his loving wife, Sylvia; Daughter, Angela Ortegon-Garcia and Stepdaughter Angela Tobias. Lovingly remembered by his grandsons, Anthony Garcia Jr., Kane Garcia, Christian Garcia, Ian Garcia and Aiden Garcia and his only granddaughter Alyssa Garcia; sisters, Gloria and Eliseo Vega, Margaret and Eugene Esparza and Brother Robert and Aurelia Ortegon and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all the family and friends that came together to visit and pray for him. Your prayers and love is greatly appreciated.

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Ricardo Ortegon

November 5, 1954 - October 10, 2019