Mario Alberto Ortiz

Mario Alberto Ortiz, 53, of Brownsville, Texas, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on April 1, 1971.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather Simon Fernandez Jr., and his twin granddaughters Jayla Kora Ortiz and Jaelynn Kaia Ortiz.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Monica Ortiz; his son Matthew Simon Ortiz; his grandson Jak Kayden Ortiz; his twin brother Carlos A. Ortiz (Laura Lee Ortiz), and his brother Andres Cuevas (Brooke Cuevas); his mother Dolores Cuevas; and his grandmother Juanita Gomez; Remembered by all his nieces and nephews and friends.

Mario lived for Sundays, surrounded by his closest friends and family to watch the Dallas Cowboys play. He enjoyed the great outdoors always with his brother Carlos who was also his best friend by his side. Mario enjoyed barbecuing, fishing, hunting, golfing, or simply enjoying the company of his friends. He was always the life of the party, whether he as making everyone around him laugh or bursting in to a dance move. His deepest joy came from the moments spent with his best buddy, his grandson Jak. The laughter his grandson and him shared and the love they built are memories that will be cherished by Jak with all his heart.  His biggest blessings were his son Matthew, his grandson Jak and his wife of 32 years, Monica. Mario had a favorite song that he would dedicate to his wife, showing his love for her, the lyrics read: “Our love is unconditional, we knew if from the start, I see it in your eyes, you can feel it from my heart. In all the world, You’ll never find, A love as true as mine.” – George Strait.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. The chapel opens at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 with a chapel service to be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.  Interment is to follow at 3:00 p.m. to Buena Vista Burial Park.

Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485

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