Odilia B. Ortiz, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on February 16, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born on December 13, 1933 in Edcouch-Elsa, Texas to Romulo Sr. and Margarita Benavides.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Rodolfo Ortiz, Sr., her son Raymond Ortiz, her parents, Romulo Sr. & Margarita Benavides, grandson, Henry Lamb III, siblings, Elma Vela, Romulo Benavides, Jr.and Gilda Saenz. Odilia is survived by her children, Rudy (Susan) Ortiz, Sylvia (Henry) Lamb and Joe Ortiz. Her siblings, Kelly Infante, Joe (Irene) Benavides, Baldemar (Sylvia) Benavides, Richard (Terry) Benavides, Becky Benavides, Ovidio Benavides, Linda Benavides and Irma Rodriguez. 6 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

P ublic Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Guardian Funeral Home Chapel A, with the holy Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. that evening.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7522 Everhart Rd., followed by Burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, 2731 Comanche St. Following the mass at 1130am.