Gilbert Ortego, Jr.

Gilbert Ortego, Jr., 53, born August 2, 1960 in Orange, TX, passed away on September 17, 2013 at Lufkin Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX.

He is survived by his daughter, Angela Ortego Walden and husband Jason of Ooluguh, OK; sons,  Adam Ortego of Houston, TX and Clinton Ray Ortego of Covington, LA; parents, Gilbert and Audrey Ortego of Denham Springs, LA; brother, Roger Ortego of Newton, TX; sisters, Lisa Ortego Burr and husband Richard of Merryville, LA, Denise Ortego Yeard and husband Rae of Dubach, LA, Glenda Ortego Bowman of Wilburton, OK, Annacee Ortego Hull and husband Shannon of Denham Springs, LA, Renate Ortego McDaniels and husband Donald of Merryville, LA; grandchildren, Jason Walden and Katlynn Walden both of Oologuh, OK.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin, LA.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 3:00pm at Mr. Olive Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin.

Funeral services are under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. In lieu of flowers, please give any donations to Lisa Burr.