Andrew Ortiz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Andrew Ortiz, 27, of Carson City, NV passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Andrew was born with much joy in Carson City to Dan and Katie Ortiz on September 12, 1991. He graduated from Carson High School. He worked as a Caregiver for Chrysalis. He served in the Army. He was involved in various recording projects, and he loved creating music with every fiber of his being. He was passionate about writing lyrics and poetry. He was very creative, loyal, funny & loved his family deeply. His mission in life was to help those who weren’t able to help themselves and give them a better life. It was very important to him to work in an industry where he felt he was making a difference. Andrew was proceeded in death by his grandfather Carmelo Ortiz and his god-cousin Alex Parker. Andrew is survived by his parents Dan and Katie Ortiz, his sister Emily Phipps, his grandmother Rose Ortiz, and his grandparents John and Kathleen Sciascia. The family of Andrew wishes to extend our sincerest thanks to Pastors Louis & Peggy Locke, Pastor Chris and Vanessa White, Rebekah Smith, James Parker, and Fountainhead Foursquare Church. In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation to Suicide Prevention https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate/ or to one of Andrew’s favorite local non-profit organizations, Northern Nevada Dream Center- http://nndreamcenter.org/ Burial services were held on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Lone Mountain Cemetery and Celebration of Life was immediately followed at Fountainhead Foursquare Church. .

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Andrew Ortiz

September 12, 1991 - November 3, 2018