Margaret S. Cortez Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Margaret S. Cortez of Topeka, Kansas, who passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret S. Cortez to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carlos Serrano and Paula Serrano (Zendejas); her husband Pablo "Paul" Cortez; and her siblings, Natividad Serrano, Louis Z. Serrano, Leocadia S. Navarro and Vicente Z. Serrano.
She is survived by: her children, Maria P. Christmore (Dave) of Lenexa, KS, Teresa R. Wetzel (David) of Lewis, KS, Ann B. Bartlow (Brad) of Topeka, Pablo A. Cortez II (Sandy) of Whitman, MA, Carlos A. Cortez (Tami) of Topeka, Louis A. Cortez (Francie) of Topeka, Philip M. Cortez of Topeka, Vincent E. Cortez (Regina) of Crestwood, NY, Peter A. Cortez (Jenny) of Topeka, Rita L. Gish (Michael) of Topeka, Raquel A. Deets (Greg), Raoul A. Cortez of Phoenix, AZ and Regina A. Cortez of Topeka; and her brothers, Philip Carlos "Junior" Serrano of Topeka and Peter A. Serrano of Dallas, TX.. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made in Margaret's memory to Holy Family Catholic School, 1725 NE Seward Ave., Topeka, KS 66616.
