Ray was the owner of the legendary sports bar known as the "Stardust" [in Downey] a gathering place for famous athletes and actors. Stardust regulars included actors, Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, and Henry Fonda; Football players Johnny Unitas, Marlin McKeever; baseball stars Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra; boxer Jerry Quarry.
Ray's brother, Johnny "the Fernando Flash" Ortiz, was co-owner until the late 1960s. After Ray bought him out, Johnny co-owned the main Street Gym in Skid Row, and wrote a book about the heydey of the bar.
Ray left two children, Tamara and Raymond, when he passed of pancreatic cancer.
Son of Diego Aloala Ortiz (born 15 Feb 1889 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico) and Clara Medialdea (born Cruces, Cuba 12 Aug 1899-22 May 1983) who married 15 July 1915 in Jatibonico, Cuba
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Brother of:
1) Philip Raymond(12 July 1917-23 May 1998)
2) Antonia
3) James Leonard (22 Dec 1919-31 Mar 1995)
4) Diego Radis (12 Jun 1921-12 Dec 1999)
5) Ralph Frederico (7 Jun 1923-?)
6) Silfa Carmen (23 May 1924-16 Feb 2003)
7) Carmen G (abt 1927-?)
8) Clara Marie (29 Dec 1928-20 Mar 2015)
9)*Raymond
10) Johnny M
11) Mercedes del Carmen
Ray's brother, Johnny "the Fernando Flash" Ortiz, was co-owner until the late 1960s. After Ray bought him out, Johnny co-owned the main Street Gym in Skid Row, and wrote a book about the heydey of the bar.
Ray left two children, Tamara and Raymond, when he passed of pancreatic cancer.
Son of Diego Aloala Ortiz (born 15 Feb 1889 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico) and Clara Medialdea (born Cruces, Cuba 12 Aug 1899-22 May 1983) who married 15 July 1915 in Jatibonico, Cuba
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Brother of:
1) Philip Raymond(12 July 1917-23 May 1998)
2) Antonia
3) James Leonard (22 Dec 1919-31 Mar 1995)
4) Diego Radis (12 Jun 1921-12 Dec 1999)
5) Ralph Frederico (7 Jun 1923-?)
6) Silfa Carmen (23 May 1924-16 Feb 2003)
7) Carmen G (abt 1927-?)
8) Clara Marie (29 Dec 1928-20 Mar 2015)
9)*Raymond
10) Johnny M
11) Mercedes del Carmen
Ray was the owner of the legendary sports bar known as the "Stardust" [in Downey] a gathering place for famous athletes and actors. Stardust regulars included actors, Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, and Henry Fonda; Football players Johnny Unitas, Marlin McKeever; baseball stars Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra; boxer Jerry Quarry.
Ray's brother, Johnny "the Fernando Flash" Ortiz, was co-owner until the late 1960s. After Ray bought him out, Johnny co-owned the main Street Gym in Skid Row, and wrote a book about the heydey of the bar.
Ray left two children, Tamara and Raymond, when he passed of pancreatic cancer.
Son of Diego Aloala Ortiz (born 15 Feb 1889 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico) and Clara Medialdea (born Cruces, Cuba 12 Aug 1899-22 May 1983) who married 15 July 1915 in Jatibonico, Cuba
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Brother of:
1) Philip Raymond(12 July 1917-23 May 1998)
2) Antonia
3) James Leonard (22 Dec 1919-31 Mar 1995)
4) Diego Radis (12 Jun 1921-12 Dec 1999)
5) Ralph Frederico (7 Jun 1923-?)
6) Silfa Carmen (23 May 1924-16 Feb 2003)
7) Carmen G (abt 1927-?)
8) Clara Marie (29 Dec 1928-20 Mar 2015)
9)*Raymond
10) Johnny M
11) Mercedes del Carmen
Ray's brother, Johnny "the Fernando Flash" Ortiz, was co-owner until the late 1960s. After Ray bought him out, Johnny co-owned the main Street Gym in Skid Row, and wrote a book about the heydey of the bar.
Ray left two children, Tamara and Raymond, when he passed of pancreatic cancer.
Son of Diego Aloala Ortiz (born 15 Feb 1889 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico) and Clara Medialdea (born Cruces, Cuba 12 Aug 1899-22 May 1983) who married 15 July 1915 in Jatibonico, Cuba
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Cuban born, raised amongst 11 children of a single mother, he was an athlete in high school, all CIF Basketball, high school All American and high school Hall of Fame.
He served in US Air Force 15 Feb 1951-14 Feb 1955
Brother of:
1) Philip Raymond(12 July 1917-23 May 1998)
2) Antonia
3) James Leonard (22 Dec 1919-31 Mar 1995)
4) Diego Radis (12 Jun 1921-12 Dec 1999)
5) Ralph Frederico (7 Jun 1923-?)
6) Silfa Carmen (23 May 1924-16 Feb 2003)
7) Carmen G (abt 1927-?)
8) Clara Marie (29 Dec 1928-20 Mar 2015)
9)*Raymond
10) Johnny M
11) Mercedes del Carmen
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