Linda Ortiz

    Linda Rose Ortiz, 62, of Edna, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. She was born Sept. 25, 1951 in Houston to the late Ernest N. Sr. and Celia Ortiz.
    She is survived by her husband, Swamy Rao of Wharton; daughter, Erica A. Munoz of Houston; sons, Mark A. Munoz Sr. of Houston and Lonnie J. Munoz of San Antonio; sisters, Mary Frances Barrios of Pharr, Connie Ortiz Ariza of Houston, Cynthia Mercado of Pharr, and Lydia Ostrander of Houston; brothers, Ernest N. Ortiz Jr. of Houston, Andrew Ortiz of San Antonio, and Richard Cortez of Dallas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
    She is preceded in death by her parents; and grandmother, Sofia "Rosie" Castenada.
    A private memorial service will be held at a later date.