Carlos Juan Ortiz's Obituary
Carlos Juan Ortiz, 58, of Lehigh Acres, FL died October 9, 2016 at Lehigh Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 15, 2016 at fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Light. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, October 14, 2016 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials: Donor’s Choice. Carlos was born July 22, 1958 in Puerto Rico, the son of Jose D. and Marcinia (Torres) Ortiz. He married Maria Sierra on February 22, 1982. He enjoyed drag racing and sported the name “Zitro Racing 239”. He also had a love for gardening and a passion for working on cars. Carlos leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Maria Sierra, children Michael Padilla and his wife Haley of Cape Coral, FL, Carlos Ortiz, Jr and his wife Vanessa of Lehigh Acres, FL, Sandra Cox and her husband Dwight of Gardner, NC, Wanda Simmons and her husband Jose of Lehigh Acres, FL; siblings, Neidra Ortiz, Orlando Ortiz, Berto Ortiz, Rudolpho Ortiz, Heddy Ortiz, Edgar Ortiz; grandchildren Lillian, Michael, Lorenzo, Carlos III, Justin Jr, Jayson, Sierra, Josiah, Olivia, Xavier, Dwight Jr, Cion; sister in law, Carmen; nieces and nephew Maricarmen, Janet, Isol. The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Carlos.
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