Obituary of Rosina M. Ortega

Rosina Ortega August 18, 1929 - May 27, 2017 Rosina was born to the late Gregorita (Lita) and Manuel Ortega. She was born and proudly raised in Santa Fe into a large family of twelve siblings. Rosina was devoted to her family and especially enjoyed cooking large, traditional meals for family gatherings. Throughout her life, Rosina could be found in her kitchen making fresh tortillas for family, friends and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, where she was a faithful, lifelong parishioner and a member of the Altar Society. She worked in some of Santa Fe's most popular eateries, including Raul's, Montgomery Ward Buffeteria, Furr's Cafeteria, and Woolworths Lunch Counter. After retiring, she began volunteering with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Santa Fe and then proudly worked well into her 80's at the Pasatiempo Senior Center, where she had many dear friends. Rosina is survived by her daughter, Tina Fischer (Frank); sisters, Erlinda Gonzales and Cecelia Aranda (Phillip). She was lovingly referred to as Nana by her grandchildren, Aaron Fischer (Tanya), Victoria Fischer, Albert Wuorinen (Mikah), April Gallegos (Marc), Valerie Fischer, and Andrew Fischer (Nicole). Nana is also survived by great-grandchildren, Chante, Zachary, Cher, Gabriella, Naomi, Brooklynn, Elle, Arianna, and Kolton, great-great-granddaughter Aubree, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by daughters, Sandra Chavez and Esther Vigil. A viewing and visitation will be held on Monday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 417 Agua Fria, followed by the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Tuesday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. with the interment to follow at Rosario Cemetery.