James Alex Ortega

JAMES A. ORTEGA

James A. Ortega passed away at the age of 53 from cancer on August 25, 2022. He was born in Santa Fe to Arlene Erives and the late Ben Ortega Jr. He was a woodcarver taught by his late grandfather Ben Ortega, Sr.  He is survived by his wife Rosemary Ortega and his children Angel, Jeremiah, Rayna, Elijah, estranged children Bernadette, Jesse; stepchildren Andrew, Santana and 7 grandchildren.  He is also survived by his Mother Arlene Erives and husband Elier, brother and sisters Renee Quintana JP, Georgette Morales and husband Joseph, Johnny Quintana and wife Darlene and numerous nieces and nephews.  A public visitation will be held at Rivera’s Kiva Chapel of Light on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 5:00 pm.  A Rosary will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic church in Santa Fe, NM on Monday, September 05, 2022 at 7:30 pm.  Funeral Mass and Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Anne’s Catholic church, with interment to follow at the Rosario Cemetery, 499 N. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM. Reception held back at St. Anne’s Church Hall.