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Maria "Mer" Elena Ortega

September 23, 1952

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Obituary

Beloved daughter of Antonio and Manuella Ortega (nee Fabian); cherished sister of Anthony (Betty) Ortega, Betty Ann Leonard- Ortega, Juan John (Donna) Ortega, Michael (Donna) Ortega,Daniel Robert Ortega, Michelle Carr-Ortega ; loving “Auntie” of many beloved Little Monsters. Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday; March 26th from 1:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31st Street., Chicago. Chapel Service at 3:30 P.M.

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Services

Memorial Visitation

Sunday
March 26, 2023
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Michael Coletta Sons
544 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Chapel Service

Sunday
March 26, 2023
3:30 PM
Michael Coletta Sons
544 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Interment private

Private
Private
Private, IL Private

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Maria "Mer" Ortega

September 23, 1952-March 15, 2023

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In Loving Memory Of

Maria "Mer" Ortega

September 23, 1952-March 15, 2023

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