Mary Ortega (Pittinaro)
Born on April 12,1928
Mary fulfilled a beautiful life surrounded by her family and friends
Until she passed on April 14,2021 two days after her 93 Birthday She passed at home with loved ones by her side.
Mary was a lifelong resident of Fairport, NY
She was known to be a hard worker she worked at The Masonic Temple as a ticket collector,
Then the American Can Company, from there she went to Comstock Foods where she meet the love of her life, they were together 67 years and married for 63, but the job she loved most was being a mother to 6 children. There wasn’t anything she loved more than her family. She loved to laugh and share her many stories. Her passion was cooking for her family especially her Sunday Pasta. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend , who will be greatly missed .
Mary was predeceased by her parents Tito, Theresa Pittinaro , her sister Antoinette Langlois, and son in law Charles Harris
Survived by her loving husband Manuel (Mickey) Ortega
Her beloved children:
Frank (Eileen) Tucceri, Deborah Greene, Joseph (Dawn) Ortega, Tina Harris, Terri (Shane) Johnson
Mandy Ortega, Stepdaughter Irma (Cheo) Vazquez
Her precious grandchildren:
Ethan, Kimberly Greene, Valene, Chad Ortega, Donovan Freece, Brett Ortega, Tyler Harris, Tanya Fordham, Nicole Johnson, Angel, Brandi, Gianna Ortega
14 Great grandbabies who she adored and 2 sisters Theresa Loessberg, Bernadette Ketchum , many loving nieces and nephews
Calling Hours will be Tuesday April 20 4:00-6:00 at Keenan Funeral Home Pittsford Palmyra Rd, Fairport. A Funeral Mass will be held at Church of Assumption on Wednesday April 21 at 11:15
Special Thank you to Dr. Patel, Sue, Racheal, at The Lipson Cancer Center for the love and respect you shared in Lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester in Mary’s name
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13 responses to “Ortega, Mary”
This is so hard to except, I never really imagined life without you in it . Your smile your laughter ! THE ROCK of our family .Your never really gone because you live in each and every one of us . Together we will do this !! LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART MOM !!
Oh Gram to say I miss you is an understatement. When you left you took a piece of me with you. I will always strive to be the Daughter/Sister/Mother/Grandmother you were. I just want you to know you were a LEGEND of your time. God Bless you and Rest with the Angels! ?
Your smile will be with me forever. In the short time we had you became like a mom to me and I thank you . I will miss you so much. RIP
My thoughts and prayers are with your family! You were an amazing woman always one who welcomed everyone with open arms never judged and loved everyone ! You always made me feel very welcome aunt Mary may you fly high with the angels pain free . But watch over you family more so mom I Ketchum keep her going strong with all she has going on !! Rest easy !!
My beautiful Gramma… who always called ME gramma ( and all of her other grand daughters). You were the light in our eyes, the stone in our pockets and and the food in our bellies. Thank you for being so amazing, caring, unconditionally loving and kind. You will be missed so much, and your legacy will repeat itself through the memories we have of your absolute humbleness. Thank you Grandma.
My deepest sympathies to the whole Ortega family. You’re all in my thoughts and prayers.
You were family… From the moment I was born. Your daughters and sons were my uncles and aunts. My mom talked to me like you were her own mom. You gave the love and compassion she needed. You raised.amzing children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. You will forever be missed, but you memory will last forever.
Aunt Mary,
Where do I begin….
My heart is aching and I still can’t believe you are gone. My childhood memories are filled with moments at your house. We were so lucky to have you live down the street and your door was always open. As a kid I had a paper route and you always offered me food, drink , potty break, or just a warm place for a quick chat to get me out of the weather . I will miss our baking sessions, especially because you never measured the ingredients ( “pour in more”)!! I will love and cherish all your stories and hold them all deep in my heart!!! I love and miss you!! Tell the family we miss them, and don’t let papa Pittinaro catch you out too late.
Mickey and Mandy very sorry to hear. I see she was a great person who will be missed. God bless your family ?
To the Whole Ortega family. I pray the Lord has his Angel’s Camp Around You and Comfort you. It says inthe Bible to be absent from the Body is to be Present with the Lord. So herlast breath here the Next She was with Jesus .Thank you Father. She Your GUARDIAN
Angel ? Now…67 years says it All About the Amazing Lady She Was .. .
To the Ortega family, feeling your pain in the loss of your mother, sister, grandmother. May you find comfort in your precious memories, in one another and most of all in our Savior in whose arms she rests..
To the Brandi and whole family Ortega ,my deepest sympathies!
I see she was a great person who will be missed!!
God bless your family
Theresa, I am so sorry to learn the loss of your wonderful sister. I hope to see you again soon again in Church.