THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED DEPUTY MELQUIADES “MIKE” ORTIZ.  HE PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 29, 2020.

MIKE JOINED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON AUGUST 14, 1969 AND RETIRED FROM THE INMATE RECEPTION CENTER ON OCTOBER 29, 1976.

HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND SERVED IN THE VIET NAM WAR.

A VIEWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 25, 2021 AT DRAPER MORTUARY, 811 NORTH MOUNTAIN AV., ONTARIO, CA 91762 BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM.

A COMMITTAL SERVICE WILL OCCUR ON JANUARY 26, 2021 AT THE RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY, 22495 VAN BUREN BL., RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 AT 9:30 AM.

Condolences may be sent to his wife Elizabeth via USPS to 4820 Rosewood St., Montclair, CA 91763 or via e-mail to ortiz2004@ca.rr.com.