Mary Jasso Garcia, a longtime resident of Dos Palos, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, surrounded by her family at Los Banos Post Acute in Los Banos, CA. She was 84 years old.
She was born October 11, 1939, in Edna, Texas the daughter of George and Mary (Jasso) Garcia. Mary met Joseph Ortiz and married him in October of 1956.
She moved to Dos Palos from San Jose in 1986 where she spent the rest of her life. Mary loved to entertain her family, cook and dance to her Tejano music. She enjoyed camping, traveling and trips to the casino. She will be deeply missed and remembered lovingly by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Garcia, her husband Joseph Ortiz, her son Reyes Ortiz, and siblings, Gracie Aboytes, Jane Arambide, Hope Quintana, Ralle, Richard, Rudy and Manuel Garcia and granddaughter Amy Ortiz.
Mary is survived by her children: Dianne, Norma, Rogelio and Joe Ortiz, one sister Maggie Garcia, 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and many friends.
A visitation will begin Friday, December 29, 2023, at 9 am at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos. The Recitation of the Rosary is at 11 ...[more]