John E. Ortego, Jr.
Sept 27, 1934 – May 14, 2019
ELTON - It is with heavy hearts that the family of John E. Ortego, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home surrounded by family at the age of 84.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, in St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Elton.
At the request of family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice today, Friday, May 17, 2019, from 4-9 p.m. and will resume Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Deacon Mike Guillory will recite a rosary at 6:30 p.m. today, Friday.
Burial will follow in St. Augustine Mausoleum in Basile, with Rev. Jose Vattakunnel, celebrant, and Rev. Marshall Boulet, con-celebrant.
John, also known as Junior, proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He farmed for over 30 years and was an avid carpenter and master of everything. One of his greatest joys was building wood crafts, trinkets and toys for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was also an excellent vegetable gardener and loved to spend time in his shop. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by his wife and high school sweetheart of 64 years, Hilda Klumpp Ortego of Elton; daughters, Cheryl Lynn Fuselier and husband, Rickey of Elton and Kathryn Renee Kyle and husband, L.E. of Moss Bluff; brother, Robert Ortego and wife, Pat of Lake Charles; sister, Linda Italiano and husband, Nunzio of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Brad Durio and wife, Kelly of Lake Charles, Kaylyn Durio and fiancé, Blair Fontenot of Kinder, Trevor Kyle and wife, Jeanette of Lake Charles, Devon Sonnier and husband, David of Baytown, Texas, Amanda Trahan and husband, Ryan of Evangeline and David Ortego of Lake Charles; 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way; as well as extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, John David Ortego; and parents, John and Essie Mae McGee Ortego, Sr.
Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.