Anna Clarissa

"Clari" Ortiz- Rios

Anna Clarissa "Clari" Ortiz Rios

October 20, 1989 – November 27, 2025

Anna Clarissa "Clari" Ortiz Rios, 36, of Los Indios, Texas, entered eternal rest on November 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 20, 1989, Clari lived her life with a radiant spirit, a courageous heart, and a faith that never wavered.

On July 9, 2016, she married the love of her life, Julian J. Rios, and together they built a strong and beautiful family rooted in love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. She was the proud mother of Sophia Laurel (18), Aiden Jerick (14), and Hailey Lashelle (13), her greatest joys and the lights of her life.

Clari fought a long and complicated cancer journey with extraordinary strength, grace, and faith. Even in the most challenging moments, she continued to inspire those around her with her resilience, her kindness, and her ability to walk by faith and not by sight.

She was deeply loved by her family, friends, and the communities of Los Indios and San Benito, who stood beside her through every step of her journey. Clari's legacy of compassion, courage, and unconditional love leaves an everlasting imprint on all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Julian; her children, Sophia, Aiden, and Hailey; her mother, Rebeca S. Garcia (Ernest), brother Juan Jose "J.J." Ortiz, Jr., Loving Grandmothers, Carlota M. Sauceda and Leonila Ortiz along with numerous family and friends who cherished her.

She is preceded in death by loved ones who welcomed her into the Kingdom of Heaven, her father Juan Jose Ortiz, Sr.; father-in-law, Jaime Javier Rios, Sr.; Paternal grandfather, Candido M. Ortiz; Maternal grandfather, Jose L. Sauceda. Paternal aunts, Rosie Ortiz, and Beatrice Jimenez.

Our family thanks everyone who has prayed, visited, supported, and loved Clari throughout her journey. Your kindness and faith have carried us through unimaginable days, and we are forever grateful.

The family would Also like to thank Clari's initial care team from 2018 Dr. Nabeeb Sarhill and his staff at Texas Oncology, Dr. Tan Nguyen and nurses from DHR. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to her most recent medical teams at MD Anderson, including her head and neck specialist and surgeon, Dr. Anastasios Maniakas, Clari's "Bestie", along with her oncologist, Dr. Faye Johnson, for their dedication and care. In addition, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the team at Amado Hospice and Home Care, whose compassionate support was a great comfort to Clari and our family in her final days.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Holy Rosary at 6:30 PM at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Visitation will continue Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit

The funeral procession will depart  Trinity Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. for a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Los Indios.

Interment to follow at Las Rucias Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Juan Jose "J.J." Ortiz, Jr., Salvador Mendoza, Jr., Mark Anthony Aguiñaga, Joshua Jadon Rios, Justin James Rios, Gavin Michael Mendoza; Honorary Pallbearers, Julian Joseph Rios, Aiden Jerick Rios, Ernest A. Garcia, Salvador Mendoza, Sr., and Raul Sanchez.

Floral arrangements are entrusted to Destiny's Flower Shop, 299 Edward Street, San Benito, Texas, 956-357-4953.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Anna Clarissa "Clari" Ortiz have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com