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Myra Harper Ortego

Birth: 26 Dec 1922
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death: 24 Sep 2016 (aged 93)
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum

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Obituary pub. in The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA, 27 Sep 2016, Tue, Page A4

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Parents

Calvin Belmore Harper

1886–1969
Eliza Stracener Harper

1899–1996

Spouse

Lloyd Ortego

1915–2007

Siblings

Marie Harper Tubre

1922–2003
Calvin Murray Harper

1924–1992

Half Siblings

Curtis Samuel Harper Sr

1910–1990
Opal Harper Bowles

1912–1976

Children

Donald "Don" Ortego

1959–2019

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Services for Myra Harper Ortego will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Kingsville Baptist Church with Reverends Richard DeBusk, Bart Walker, and Matt Endris officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ball, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

Mrs. Ortego, 93, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria, LA.

Mrs. Ortego was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Lloyd Ortego; parents, Calvin B. and Eliza Stracener Harper; brothers, Calvin Harper and Curtis Harper; and two sisters, twin sister Marie Harper Tubre, and Opal Bowles.

Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Carolyn DeBusk and husband Richard, sons Leonard Ortego, Stephen Ortego and wife Linda, and Don Ortego and wife Mary; ten grandchildren, Jason DeBusk and wife Darla, Jarrod DeBusk and wife Susan, Jana Endris and husband Matt, Marc Ortego and wife Laura, Melissa Abaffy and husband Steve, Sarah Ortego, Liza Bush and husband Johnathan, Stephanie Roussell and husband Jason, Aldon Ortego, and Taylor Ortego; 15 great-grandchildren Brandie, Richard, Zachary, Tiffany, Katherine, Chance, Claire, Levi, , Braxton, Brian, Shealyn, Christian, Jack, Audrey, and Riley; and three great-great-grandchildren Emily, Eli, and Bradley, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The grandchildren have the honor of being pallbearers.

Mrs. Myra was born Dec 26, 1922 in Alexandria, LA. She and Mr. Lloyd were married in 1941 and lived most of their lives in Ball. She was a faithful member of Kingsville Baptist Church since 1951. She served her Lord with joy as an adult ladies’ Sunday School teacher for many years. She was also the constant student, attending Ridgecrest Conference Center several times for training and renewal. She and Lloyd were thrilled to be a part of a mission effort in Brazil at 85 and 78 years young!

Mrs. Ortego held a BS degree in Nursing, a profession she loved. Her compassion for her patients and dedication to her work was a blessing to so many throughout her career of 30+ years.

Her thirst for knowledge seemed boundless as she pursued many hobbies including sewing, painting, chrysanthemum and vegetable gardening, candy making, and reading – always reading, and my, what a cook!

She lovingly encouraged, admonished, and inspired her children and grand-children to follow her in all these qualities along with so many others. She will be missed greatly but her legacy of faith in our Lord remains.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Kingsville Baptist Church from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 1:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to the Sarah Thomson Mission Fund at Kingsville Baptist Church.

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Family Members

Calvin Belmore Harper

Eliza Stracener Harper

Lloyd Ortego

Marie Harper Tubre

Calvin Murray Harper

Curtis Samuel Harper Sr

Opal Harper Bowles

Donald "Don" Ortego