Betty E. Ortiz

Betty E. Ortiz was born on Thursday, December 30th, 1954, to Ramon Ortiz-Flores and Gloria Gonzalez-Gonzalez in the Bronx section of New York. Her family originated from Puerto Rico and moved to New York City before her birth where she spent her formative years surrounded by family in the South Bronx. She began working at a young age, selling jewelry on Third Avenue in the Hub Business District Section of the Bronx before finding a home as an administrative secretary for Youngland Kiddie Shop Inc., where she remained for approximately 45 years until retirement. She made many friendships throughout those years and was known for her hard exterior which guarded an interior of compassion, empathy and thoughtfulness that few ever had the pleasure of getting to see.

During her lifetime, she was pursued by various suitors but ultimately married once in 1986, which resulted in the birth of her only son. Sadly, she divorced and remained single for the majority of her life thereafter. She liked to travel, shop, eat flavorful foods, and watch investigative mysteries on television. She enjoyed spending time with her family and made it a point to stay in touch with those that she loved. She endured many losses throughout her life which made her more resilient than she realized at times but struggled to battle with several health conditions later in life.

On Wednesday, February 5th, 2026, she passed away in her home from natural causes and although gone in the physical form, she will never be forgotten. She is survived by her sisters, Madelyn and Maritza, as well as her son, Luis, and her grandchildren, Meagan, Amelia, Aiden and Jacob.

She was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a cousin, a god-mother, a mother, a grandmother, and a dear friend to many. She will be missed more than she could ever imagine but has undoubtedly returned to her home with God because existences as beautiful as Betty's, are not of this earth.

May God bless her always and may she rest in everlasting peace until we meet again.