MATIANA ORTA




 

 

Matiana Orta, age 86, of Poteet, Texas, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in Pleasanton. She was born on February 25, 1928 to Manuel and Mauricia (Hernandez) Peña in Crown.

Matiana loved to sew and cook, especially tortillas. She also worked by her late husband’s side in the fields farming. She enjoyed being around her family and most of all, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her much happiness. Matiana will be greatly missed and forever loved.

She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Sanchez and husband Joe and Terry Casanova and husband Johnny Ray; son, John Orta and wife Evangeline; brother, Librado Peña; grandchildren, Gilbert Sanchez, Joey Sanchez, Isabel Sanchez, Graciela Osuna, Marisela Orta, Andrea Mashburn, Jaime Orta, Monica Lozano, Paul Anthony Lozano, Michelle Hernandez, E.J. Lozano, Melissa Lozano, Marissa Medina and Sara Casanova. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Aaliyah, Jasmine, Joseph, Noah, Christopher, Joey Jr. III, Alejandra, Andres, Colston, Derek, Kyndall, Issac, Raelyssa, Layla, Aubrey, Anthony, Brooklynn, Nadine, Mya, Isabella and Ava; sister in law, Martina O. Peña; brothers in law, Ray Orta and wife Nina and George Orta and wife Elvia and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Orta; parents, Manuel and Mauricia (Hernandez) Peña; daughter, Rachel Lozano; sisters, San Juana Talamentez, Refugia Gallegos, Maria Tijerina, and Juanita Rocha and brothers, Max and Lucas Peña.

Visitation was held at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, 274 Avenue H, Poteet, Texas from 4 – 9 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2015 with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass wascelebrated at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 20. Interment followed at Madre Dolorosa Cemetery #1 on Old Jourdanton Road (CR305), Poteet.

Serving as pallbearers were Gilbert Sanchez, Joey Sanchez, Jaime Orta, Paul Anthony Lozano, E.J. Lozano and J.D. Gonzales.

To leave condolences visit hurleyfuneralhome.com.


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