WESTFIELD – Elsie J. (Bobe) Ortiz, 79, of Westfield, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Hampden, MA. She was born on July 25, 1934 in Las Marias, Puerto Rico, daughter of Felix Valoy Bobe and Marta Casiano.She has lived in Westfield since 1960 and has worked as a Nurses Aid at the Governor’s Center Nursing Home for 30 years. Elsie was an active member of St. Peter’s and Casimir’s Parish and has been a member of the Schoenstatt Organization for many years and has done volunteer work within the community.
Elsie was the widow of Miguel Ortiz. She leaves her two daughters, Martha Ortiz of Westfield and Emely Ortiz of CA. She also leaves two grandchildren, Stephanie and Ricky Stephens; five nieces, Lorrie and Cindy Bobe, Sonia Valentine, Elsie Judith Bobe and Maruja Bobe and three nephews, Edgar, Carlos and Tony Bobe. She was predeceased by three brothers, Alberto, Raul and Alfonso Bobe.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:00 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Peter’s Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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