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Thomas Pete “Pedro” Ortiz

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Thomas Pete “Pedro” Ortiz

Birth
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Death
28 Jun 2011 (aged 84)
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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GALLUP — Funeral services for T. Pete (Pedro) Ortiz, 84, will be at 3 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2011, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup. The Rev., Larry Bernard, O.F.M. will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.

Ortiz died June 28, 2011, in Gallup. He was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Gallup.

Ortiz served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ortiz was a life member of the VFW. He was the owner of Pedro's Restaurant and Lounge. He invented the famous Pedro's Nightmare Steak which many have tried to copy.

Survivors include his sons Paul Greene, Charles Warren, Kevin Ortiz, all of Gallup; daughters, Theresa Ortiz of Surprise, Ariz., Kari Ortiz of Winslow, Ariz.; sister Loraine Richardson of Kingman, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Ortiz was preceded in death by parents, Pete and Geneva Ortiz; grandparents, Thomas and Eloise Ortiz.

Rollie Mortuary was in charge
GALLUP — Funeral services for T. Pete (Pedro) Ortiz, 84, will be at 3 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2011, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup. The Rev., Larry Bernard, O.F.M. will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.

Ortiz died June 28, 2011, in Gallup. He was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Gallup.

Ortiz served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ortiz was a life member of the VFW. He was the owner of Pedro's Restaurant and Lounge. He invented the famous Pedro's Nightmare Steak which many have tried to copy.

Survivors include his sons Paul Greene, Charles Warren, Kevin Ortiz, all of Gallup; daughters, Theresa Ortiz of Surprise, Ariz., Kari Ortiz of Winslow, Ariz.; sister Loraine Richardson of Kingman, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Ortiz was preceded in death by parents, Pete and Geneva Ortiz; grandparents, Thomas and Eloise Ortiz.

Rollie Mortuary was in charge


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  • Maintained by: Kari Tafoya
  • Originally Created by: JoyceS
  • Added: Aug 3, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74353623/thomas_pete-ortiz: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Pete “Pedro” Ortiz (4 Jan 1927–28 Jun 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74353623, citing Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Kari Tafoya (contributor 50857215).