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In memory of
Ms. Mary L Ortega (Ward)
May 24, 1937 - April 15, 2021
May 24, 1937 - Apr 15, 2021
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Mary L. Ortega (Ward), of Mechanicsville, Virginia passed away on 15 April 2021 from Cancer. She was 83 years old. To say she lost the battle to cancer would assume she didn't fight hard enough, and that couldn't be furthermore from the truth. Mary was a determined warrior whose fight never got the best of her. Her entire life, she was iron-willed, tenacious, and could never be defeated. She illuminated the darkness in the world, …
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What were Mary's favorite ways to spend free time?
Going to Yard Sales, throwing her own Yard Sales, hanging with family, reading.
Going to Yard Sales, throwing her own Yard Sales, hanging with family, reading.
Going to Yard Sales, throwing her own Yard Sales, hanging with family, reading.
What were Mary's favorite sports teams?
Whatever her Grandkids were playing at the time!
Whatever her Grandkids were playing at the time!
Whatever her Grandkids were playing at the time!
What were Mary's favorite tv shows?
Bonanza
Bonanza
Bonanza
What were Mary's favorite foods?
Hot Dogs!! Especially with her Grandkids!
Hot Dogs!! Especially with her Grandkids!
Hot Dogs!! Especially with her Grandkids!
Timeline
Born
May 24th, 1937
Graduated from high school
1954
Grand Junction, CO, USA
Passed away
April 15th, 2021
Mechanicsville, VA, USA
Survived by
Gale Foster (Stan)
Daughter
Kathrine Prince (David)
Daughter
Kimberly Cary (Dan)
Daughter
Donald January (Vickie)
Son
David Ortega
Son
Poogie (Carol) Mcclendon (Larry)
Sister
Stormy Cary
Granddaughter
Candice Cary
Granddaughter
Desiree Troxel
Granddaughter
Gale Foster
Daughter
Predeceased by
Al Ortega
Husband
Pearl Ellis
Mother
John Ward
Father
Jody (Donald) Ward
Brother
Mary Jo January
Daughter
Robert January
Grandson
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Cause of death
Cancer
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