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Maria Louisa Ortega Vallez, 99

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Maria Louisa Ortega Vallez, “Nina Mary,” was born into the world on Aug. 19, 1918.

She was born into eternal life on March 6, 2018.

She was a native of Miami, Arizona.

Proceeded in death by the love of her life Miguel “Mike” Vallez, her parents Jose and Emilia Ortega, her sisters Antonia Garcia, Grace Davis, Victoria Jimenez, her brothers Guadalupe “Lupe” Ortega, Pedro “Pete” Ortega and Felipe “Phil” Ortega.

Nina was the last surviving of her seven siblings, the longest living. 

She is survived by four generations of nieces and nephews. She was “Nina” to everyone.

Services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 844 W. Sullivan St., Miami, Arizona, 85539.

Nina had a deep devotion to the Rosary, the Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 110 a.m., followed by the graveside burial at Mountain Breeze Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3751 E. U.S. Hwy. 60, Miami, Arizona, 85539.

A Luncheon will follow the graveside burial, to be conducted in the Hall of the Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to “Butterflies are free Care Home,” 16467 N. 161st Dr. Surprise, Arizona, 85374, www.buterflesarefreecarehome.com and/or Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Miami, Arizona, 85539, www.ourladymiami.com.

Visit the online Memorial at www.BulmanMiles.com.