Jesus B. Ortiz-Aponte, age 75, of Marietta passed away February 1, 2016. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 5 at 9 am in the Chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, Marietta. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
Jesus was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the United States with his family in 2006. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed playing Dominos, was a champion pool player and loved horse racing. He gave everyone he met a nickname and he loved being “Abu” most of all to his grandchildren.
Jesus is preceded in death by his parents: Jesus and America and his 2 daughters: Beatrize and Diana. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Blanca; children: Jesus (Ruby) Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz, Josue (Natalia) Ortiz; 2 sisters, 1 brother, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter and one more grandchild on the way.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 until 4 pm and 6 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Online guestbook available
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