Jose Hernandez Ortiz

Jose Hernandez Ortiz, 49, of Ignacio Zaragoza, Chihuahua Mexico, passed away on January 4th, 2021. Jose was born on March 7th, 1971 to Pedro Ortiz and Antonia Castillo. Jose attended Bowie High School where he was part of the Bowie Bears Wrestling Team and was State Champion 1987-1988. His passion was music and singing all the time and taking care of his turtles and fish aquariums. He enjoyed the company of his four legged pets Trinity and Buddy. Jose loved collecting his DVD’s. It was another of his favorite hobbies. He loved researching new movies and if he liked one he’d go buy it right away. Family movie nights were the best for him with his wife, children and grandson. He always looked forward to family barbeques surrounded by numerous family members, friends, delicious food, games, drinking with his brother-in-laws and compadre’s while singing and laughing. Jose will be fondly remembered for being a loving and hard working son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, godfather, uncle, cousin and beloved friend. A devoted, incredible soul with a heart of gold. Jose was his family’s biggest fan, super hero and greatest role model, always going above and beyond, never giving up. He taught his children to love god, to love one another and others, to help those in need, to be courageous and strong, to never fear and have faith, to believe in themselves, and to be honest, respectful, to work hard and always work together as a team. But he also taught his family to enjoy all the little things about life, to cherish every moment and live life to the fullest. Jose is preceded in death by his youngest daughter Analia Hernandez; his parents Pedro Ortiz and Antonia Castillo; his adoptive father Carlos Hernandez; father-in-law Eliseo Mata Sr.; brother-in-law Eliseo Mata, Jr.; Aunt Ernestina Mata; Cousin Carmen Flores; Nephew Arturo Rodriguez; Uncle Salvador Rodriguez. To carry on his memory and legacy Jose is survived by his loving wife Maria Mata Hernandez, his three beautiful children Ashley Celeste, Amber Nicole and Joey Hernandez, Brianna Davis and proud grandfather of his “Guerito” Christian Gallegos. Viewing for family held January 21, 2021, 9am-11am with prayer service to begin at 11am. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 401 S. Zaragoza Rd. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West, 480 N. Resler Dr. Services will be livestreamed on Facebook Live (you do not need a facebook account to watch the livestream) at: https://www.facebook.com/sunsetfuneralhome