Celebrating the life of
Anthony Ortiz
June 13, 1948 - June 17, 2012
Anthony Ortiz, 64, passed away, Sunday, June 17, 2012. He was born in New York City and attended school in Queens. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. After an honorable discharge from the military, Mr. Ortiz earned a degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York City. While he was employed with the City of New York working in a drug and maintenance program, he met the love of his life, Lora Warner. They moved to Savannah in 1983 and Mr. Ortiz began working as a printer for International Paper. After he retired from International Paper, he became an operator with Chatham Area Transit retiring after twelve years. He was a member of Unity of Savannah and served as a big brother for many years.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Lora Warner Ortiz of Savannah; daughters, Melissa Saunders of Atlanta; Antoinette Gibson of Atlanta; brothers, Eluid Ortiz and his wife, Tanya of WVA; Victor Ortiz of New York, NY; Alex Ortiz of HI; Edwin Ortiz; sisters, Zoreida of The Bronx, NY; Carmen Rivera of FL; Annie Bayamon, PR; Olguita Ortiz of Flushing, NY; grandchildren, Kasai Harris of Atlanta; Walker James Tucker and sister of Atlanta; aunts, Sonya, Lucy and Tita and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, conducted by Reverend Arlene Meyer.
Burial: Catholic Cemetery.
Remembrances: Unity of Savannah, 2320 Suncrest Blvd., Savannah, GA 31404.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Please accept my condolences for your loss. Tony was a business friend when we both worked for Coastline Travel and he always had a smile on his face and a kind word. He was truly a NICE guy. I really enjoyed the time we spent working together.
- Fred Terry, Pooloer, GA
Lora and family, My deepest heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Tony was a vital presence in my spiritual experience at Unity that I will miss greatly.
- Cleveland Beach, , GA
John and I are so sorry about your loss. He was truly a good and kind man & thoughfull. He will be missed here in the neighborhood. Tony always had a smile when ever we saw him, God bless and keep you, you are in our prayers Lora.
- John & Delores Dobbertin, Savannah, GA
Tony was our very good neighbor and friend for more than 25 years. He was a great guy: kind, supportive, generous and ready to lend a hand. He was a master gardener. We miss him already. We will remember him always.
- Helen & Katherine Blum, Savannah, GA
I am so very sorry to learn of Tony's passing. It was always a pleasure to see him at CAT where we both worked. He always had a smile on his face, laughter on his lips, and a great attitude. My most sincere condolences.
- Jean Iaderosa, Richmond Hill, GA
Please accept my condolences for your loss. Tony was a business friend when we both worked for Coastline Travel and he always had a smile on his face and a kind word. He was truly a NICE guy. I really enjoyed the time we spent working together.
- Fred Terry, Pooloer, GA
Lora and family, My deepest heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Tony was a vital presence in my spiritual experience at Unity that I will miss greatly.
- Cleveland Beach, , GA
John and I are so sorry about your loss. He was truly a good and kind man & thoughfull. He will be missed here in the neighborhood. Tony always had a smile when ever we saw him, God bless and keep you, you are in our prayers Lora.
- John & Delores Dobbertin, Savannah, GA
Tony was our very good neighbor and friend for more than 25 years. He was a great guy: kind, supportive, generous and ready to lend a hand. He was a master gardener. We miss him already. We will remember him always.
- Helen & Katherine Blum, Savannah, GA
I am so very sorry to learn of Tony's passing. It was always a pleasure to see him at CAT where we both worked. He always had a smile on his face, laughter on his lips, and a great attitude. My most sincere condolences.
- Jean Iaderosa, Richmond Hill, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
