Hector Ortiz

Ortiz, Hector

Appeared in Salvation in Death (c. May 2060)

DOB: c. 1944
DOD: 2060
Age: 116
Address: Spanish Harlem, New York, NY
Relationships: Roberto Ortiz; Madda Ortiz; Rosa O’Donnell (granddaughter); Graciela Ortiz (great-granddaughter); Matthew Ortiz (great-grandson)
Occupation: Owner of Abuelo’s

Family, church, and community were his strongest loves, and strongest beliefs.^[1]

His wife died ten months before he died peacefully in his bed.^[2]
He opened Abuelo’s when he was twenty-five and named it after his grandfather.^[1]
Graciela said that there was no friction between the priests and Hector. “Father Flores” used to eat in their restaurant or even in his home.^[3]
Hector gave Lino a job when he was fifteen; Lino stole from him.^[4]
- Lino respected Mr. Ortiz and, in his way, admired him.^[5]

A Catholic, his funeral was held at St. Cristóbal’s; he gave, as gifts, the paten and chalice used during his Requiem Mass.^[6]
- “Father Flores” (Lino), who performed the ritual by request, had known Hector and had heard his final confession only a week before.^[7]
His favorite saint was Saint Lawrence. St. Lawrence had been grilled to death for his faith and in the way of irony became the patron saint of restaurateurs.^[6] He had loved the music of Mass.^[8]
He was a fixture in the parish; well-loved and well-respected.^[9]
In good weather, he walked in the mornings and might see Fathers Freeman and Flores during their run.^[10]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 36
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 1
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 182
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 203
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 282
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), pp. 1-2
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), pp. 2, 5
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 2
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 7
↑ Salvation in Death (ISBN 978-0-399-15522-2), p. 68

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