Maria T. Ortiz De Leon

LiberalMaria T. Ortiz De Leon, 73, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born August 13, 1940 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, the daughter of Rafael and Rafaela (Ramirez) Ortiz. She married Carlos DeLeon in 1963 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He survives.A resident of Liberal for the past 28 years, She formally worked for the Liberal Inn for 25 years, and most recently she worked for U.S.D. # 480 for 3 years, retiring in 2011. She also worked as a seamstress in her spare time.She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of LiberalSurvivors: 1 Son Hector DeLeon & wife Norma Olathe, Ks 3 Daughters Maria E. DeLeon Guatemala Claudia DeLeon Loya Liberal, Ks Karla DeLeon Ortiz Liberal, Ks 1 Brother Francisco Ortiz Guatemala 2 Sisters Martha Aguilar Guatemala Fidelia de Aquino Guatemala 8 Grandchildren: Deidra Ubeda, Christian Ubeda, Shawn DeLeon & fiancé Marie, Erik Loya, Christian DeLeon, Kevin Loya, Carlos Ruben DeLeon, Hector DeLeon Jr.5 Great Grandchildren: Genesis Alejandra Ubéda, Christian Samuel Ubéda, Emilio Chavéz, Ava Vancorler, Noah DeLeonShe was preceded in death by her Parents, 1 Daughter Lorena DeLeon Ortiz, 2 Brothers Pablo Ortiz and Federico Ortiz, and 1 Sister Zola Ortiz.Rosary/Vigil Service: 7:00 pm Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Anthony Catholic ChurchFuneral Mass: 1:00 pm Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Father Hector de la Vega, presiding.Visitation: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Thursday and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday at Brenneman Funeral HomeBurial: Will be at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal, Ks