John Clayton Ortiz Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Clayton Ortiz (El Paso, Texas), who passed away at the age of 68, on April 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Clayton Ortiz to show support.

As John Clayton departs from this earthly realm, his 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 John Clayton may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Clayton leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Ortiz and Mickey Ortiz. He is survived by: his son Jonathan Chase Ortiz (Katie Seals); his stepdaughter Natasha Jost (Sean); his brother Gary Yocom; Cindy Ford and Vickie Smallwood. He is also survived by his siblings, as well as many nieces and nephews.