April 6, 1921 - May 13, 2025 San Pedro California Elodia Reyes Ortiz passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2025. Born on April; 6, 1921 in Agua Prieta Sonora, Mexico to her parents Josefina Duarte and Raul Reyes. Upon arriving in United States and in Wilmington, she began working Star Kist Cannery in Terminal Island.

She met her future husband, Ray Ortiz, and married on July 7, 1941, in San Pedro, California. Elodia gave birth to four children, Ledia, their son Ray Ortiz, Jr, and twins, Irene and Eileen Ortiz. In 1949, they built their family home in San Pedro, California where she resided until her death. Family values were extremely important to her. Her hobbies included gardening, growing fruits and vegetables. Elodia was predeceased in death by her brother, Raymond Reyes, her husband, Ray Urrutia Ortiz, and her daughter, Irene Ortiz. She is survived by her children, Ray Ortiz, Jr, Ledia Lopez and Eileen Hallett (husband Bill Hallett), 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Elodia’s life was defined by love for her family, for her friends, and for the simple, beautiful moments that made life meaningful.

Her spirit will live on in every meal shared, every family gathering, and every lesson she instilled in those who loved her. A funeral service will be offered Wednesday 06/04/2025 at 10:00am at McNerney's Mortuary with burial to follow at Green Hills Memorial Park.