Joe A.

Ortegon

Joe A. Ortegon, 79, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in the morning of Thursday April 22, 2021. He was born and raised in Kingsville, Texas the son of Joe Ortegon Sr. and Josephina Garcia Ortegon. Joe attended and graduated in Kingsville. After graduation he joined and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He settled in Harlingen, TX where he was a lifetime resident. He was a self-employed businessman, he owned Cameron Bail Bond Co. for many years until he retired. He had a heart of Gold, always doing what he could to help children and the less fortunate. He volunteered countless hours helping families. For leisure he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Joe was a very good storyteller and always had a good story to tell and lesson to teach. He was a loving father, grand-father and great-grandfather, who will live forever in our hearts. He is now at peace with his parents and daughter.
He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory his children, Jonese Michelle Ortegon, Jose Ortegon III (Yvette), Veronica Isabel "Roni" Ortegon, Mariza Ivette "Mari" Ortegon, Ana Alisa Ortegon and Jessica Marie Kerrigan Ortegon, Ex-wives, Cheryl Fox and Gracie Lucio, Eleven Grandchildren, Nalanie Martel and Abel Ryan Benavidez, Anissa Ylianna, Joaquin Jose, Sophia Madsyn Ortegon, Ariel Andres Ortegon, Janessa Kelly Ortegon, Anyekai Ava Farris, Alexzandra Alisa Lopez, Andre Jose and Declan Jacob Jobes, one great-granddaughter, Khloe Rayne Schmidt, one sister, Margot Ortegon Rosales (Raul), two nephews, Raul and Joseph Rosales, one niece, Laura Lizde Rosales.
Joe is preceded in death by his daughter, Sonya Renee Ortegon, parents, Joe and Josephina Ortegon and ex-wife, Evelyn Nalani Lee.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 26, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm Monday evening. Chapel Service of Christian burial is scheduled to be held on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at 10:00 am with Fr. Horacio Chavaria as celebrant. Interment will follow to Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville with military honors under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post# 2375 and Deacon Dr. Raul Rosales as celebrant.