Armando

Ortega

Armando "Pipo" Ortega, avid Minnesota Viking fan, enthusiastic story teller, and imparter of wisdom to al l young people who entered his home, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Nov 12, 2020.

Pipo was born on May 20, 1953 in Brackettville, TX to Pedro & Aurora (Benevidez) Ortega, the 5th of eight children. There he met & married his loving wife of 35 years, who, he boasts, came all the way from Ohio to meet & marry him.  They moved the family to Sweetwater in 1991.  Pipo was a proud & loving father to three beautiful daughters Marina (Chris Ramirez), Ciara, & Reagan (Armando Villa); a best friend to Ja ckie Smith; and the proud grandfather to Elijah, Evan & Rees, all who will miss him deeply.

He is also grieved by two sisters, Tencha Pena, Diane (Gilbert) Hernandez, and one brother, Richard (Blanca) Ortega, all who reside in/around Brackettville, TX as well as numerous devoted nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as four brothers:  Pete, Mario, Albert, and Nick.

There will be a private memorial service at a later date officiated by Reverend Ryan Strebeck.