Antero M. Ortiz, Sr.

Fort Meade - Antero M. Ortiz, Sr., 66 passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1951 in Muzquiz, Mexico. He was a Crew leader in the Citrus Industry. He was Catholic. He survived by his Wife of 47 years Ludivina Ortiz of Fort Meade. Three daughters; Sonia Morales (Eduardo) of Lakeland, Leonela Miranda (Federico) and Silvia Ortiz (Ramon) both of Fort Meade. Three sons; Antero Ortiz, Jr. (Cindy), David Ortiz (Bacilia) and Sergio Ortiz (Susie) all of Fort Meade. Four brothers; Homero Ortiz, Juan Ortiz, Martin Ortiz and Alvaro Ortiz, three sisters; Guadalupe Gonzalez, Maria Sanchez and Ludivina Plata, twenty-two grandchildren and four great-granddaughters. Family will receive friends Monday, September 4, 2017 from 5 to 7 pm at McLean Funeral Home in Fort Meade. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 101 Edgewood Drive in Fort Meade. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Antero M. Ortiz, Sr., please visit our flower store.