With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Brigido Eloy Ortega of Raton, New Mexico, who passed away on December 16, 2023 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, David Ortega Sr. and Elisa Andrada Ortega; his siblings, Juan B. Ortega, David Ortega Jr., Trinidad Ortega, Bonefacia Ortega, Lucy Bustos, Rebecca Ortega and Delia Ortega; his siblings-in-law, Joe Bustos of Eloy Ortiz, R. C, Laird, Guy Solano, Concha Ortega and Mary Ortega; and his niece Bridget Ortega-Sandoval.

He is survived by : his wife Estella Ortega; his daughter Veronica Ortega Quintana (Daniel) of La Manga, N. M.; his son-in-law Marvin Sandoval of Albuquerque, NM.; his siblings, Lawrence Ortega of Santa Fe, N. M., Jimmy Ortega (Lenore) of La Manga, N. M., Tom Ortega of Albuquerque, N. M., Bobby Ortega (Dolores) of Corrales, N. M., Josie Gonzales of Raton, N. M., Annie Salazar of Albuquerque, N. M., Lorraine Gallegos (Albert) of La Manga, N. M., Margie Laird of Phoenix, AZ and Kathy Rodriguez (Cesario) of Las Vegas, N. M.; and his sister-in-law Louise Ortega of Denver, CO..

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be made to the Santo Nino de Atocha Chapel in Las Manga, NM c/o Estella Ortega, 14 de Los Camino de Ortega, Las Vegas, NM 87701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations