Cecilia Valdez-Ortiz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Cecilia Valdez-Ortiz of Aviston, Illinois, who passed away on February 23, 2026 at the age of 29. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cecilia Valdez-Ortiz to pay them a last tribute.
As Cecilia departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Cecilia may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Cecilia leaves behind.
She is survived by: her parents, Martha Ortiz and Dionicio Valdez of Highland; her siblings, Ari Valdez-Ortiz of Aviston and Allison Valdez-Ortiz of Highland; her close friend Alberto Martinez of Aviston; and her niece Sofia Silva.
Memorials in honor of Cecilia may be made to the wishes of the family and will be received at the visitation or by mail at Moss Funeral Home, 535 N 5th St. Breese, IL 62230, who is serving the family.
