WILLIAMSBURG — Luz Esther “Lucy” Ortega, 64, was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, to Luis Ortega Nieves and Luz Maria Perez Colon, who preceded her in death. She went peacefully surrounded by her family.
She leaves behind the love of her life, James Monteleone; siblings, Jose Ortega, Carmen Ortega, Jorge Ortega, Maria Ortega and Janet Ortega; children, Luz (Geo) Rivera, Joanna (Mickey) Matias, Rosali (David) Menzies and Jimmy Monteleone; grandchildren, Mark Rivera, Ashley Matias, Destiny Rivera, Geo Rivera, David Menzies, Melody Matias, Jade Matias, Ethan Menzies, James Monteleone, Janiah Monteleone, Jamie Monteleone, Ayden Menzies, Marcos Menzies, Ava Monteleone and Mia Monteleone; and only great-granddaughter, Leilanie Matias.
She will be missed dearly by her family and everyone who knew her. She never met a stranger and she fed everyone with her delicious food and stories of her beloved grand-babies.
Viewing services will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Service. Additional services will be held in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, where she will join her parents. Her beloved dogs’ (Diesel and Sinbad) ashes will be buried with her.
To send your sympathy with flowers, please order at Morrison’s Flowers & Gifts, or you may make a donation to the Heritage Humane Society in her name.
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