Lupe G. Ortiz, age 79 of Kenedy, TX passed away on February 11, 2013, in Karnes City, TX.  Lupe was born in Mission, TX to the late Remigio and Maria Ochoa Garcia.  She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Lupe is survived by her husband Ignacio “Nacho” Reyes of Kenedy, Texas; daughters Brinda Ortiz and Rose Mary Ortiz both of San Antonio, Texas, and son Dennis Villanueva of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Olivia Diaz of Beeville, Texas, Maria Farias of Mathis, Texas, Eloisa Sauceda of Mart, Texas, Helen DeLaGarza of Kenedy, Texas, Frances Saenz of El Paso, Texas, 19 grandchildren and 14 Great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Remigio and Maria Garcia; sister, Manuela Reyes and her brother, Rufino O. Garcia.

A rosary was recited Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7:30 P.M., at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Interment followed at the Loma Alta Cemetery.