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Obituary for John Ortiz
John Ortiz, age 84 passed away on December 8, 2024. He was born in Sugarland Texas on June 29, 1940 and then moved to Vacaville California at a young age, where he lived for the rest of his life. He played on the Vacaville’s first Little League in 1952 and he later coached his son’s Little League and Babe Ruth teams. He graduated the valedictorian from Vacaville High School in 1958, where he excelled in baseball and track and was involved in the ROTC. He attended UC Davis and graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Mary’s College. He worked at Basic American Foods in Vacaville for 29 1/2 years.
He married Barbara Ortiz (Borges) in 1962. They built a family and a house in the country, which is still the family house to this day. John was an avid San Francisco Giants fan, an active member of St. Mary’s Parish, serving as a weekly usher until his death. He is a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight. He is survived by his wife Barbara and son John Andrew both of Vacaville, daughters Anna and Elizabeth of Long Beach, sister Annie Dykes of Vacaville, brother Robert Mesta of Scottsdale, AZ and grandson John Jacob of Vacaville. He is preceded in death by his daughter Catherine and sister Caroline.