Bertha Cervantes Orkney Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Bertha Cervantes Orkney (Ottawa, Illinois). Bertha, born on December 18, 1943, passed away on July 18, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ignacio Rodriguez and Maria Estela Rodriguez Ochoa; her former husband Raul Valdez Cervantes; her husband Carl Orkney; her son Raul Cervantes; her brother Oscar Rodriguez; and her niece Denise Rosas.
She is survived by: her children, Norma Cervantes Kennedy (Kelly) of Ottawa and George Cervantes (Dee Dee Proehl) of Naples, FL; her grandchildren, Carlos Kennedy (Brittany) of Ottawa, Chad Kennedy (Emily Manning) of Grand Ridge, Ché Kennedy of Ottawa, Andrew of Grand Rapids, MI, Adam of Grand Rapids, MI, Alaina Cervantes of Grand Rapids, MI, Alex Proehl Cervantes (Lucy) of Naples, FL and Daniel Proehl Cervantes of Naples, FL; and her great grandchildren, Carter Kennedy of Ottawa, Camila Kennedy of Ottawa, Kinslee Kennedy of Grand Ridge, Brody Kennedy of Grand Ridge and Cameron Kennedy of Grand Ridge.
Memorials may be directed to the family. The family has chosen to send donations to Donate To The Charity Of Your ChoiceDonate Now (https://donate.mytributegift.org).
