March 4, 1941 – Saturday, August 31, 2013
Service Information
The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael, MN
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
10:00 A.M.
Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael, MN
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
5-7 P.M.
Trinidad A. “Trinity” Ortiz, age 72, of Rogers passed away on Saturday, August 31st, 2013 at his residence under Hospice Care.
He was born on March 4, 1941 in Laredo, Texas the son of Jose Trinidad Ortiz and Antonia Ramos.
Trinidad honorably served his Country in The United States Army.
On November 28, 1981, Trinidad A. & Melba M. Spohnholtz were joined in holy marriage. God blessed their marriage for thirty one years.
He was formerly employed in Environmental Services at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.
He enjoyed John Wayne movies, fishing, carving, playing quitar, tinkering, scratch offs and playing pool. The Plymouth Police Department awarded him the highest citizen commendation for helping at an accident scene and acting as an interpreter.
Survived by loving wife: Melba; a son, a daughter, two grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Trinity was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother: Jose “Joe” Ortiz.
Funeral service for Trinidad “Trinity” Ortiz will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Hellmann will officiate.
Interment Lakeside Cemetery in Herman, Minnesota.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at the funeral home 5-7 P.M. and will continue on the morning of the service ½ hour prior to the funeral.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Fabian Shoults.
Pallbearers will be Jeff, Jon, Jason and Jeren Anderson, Ben Bolduc, Greg Rosin .
The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com
I’m so sorry to hear of your losing your soul mate, best buddy, love of your life. May God Bless you in your time of need. Love, Donna
Melba, we are so sorry for your loss, as Trinity and you have become a big part of our lives. We will always remember him for kindness and always allowing Alison to watch TV shows with him…something she enjoyed to do with him while we visited. He will be missed by us all! We love you and are always here for you.
With much Love,
Tina Brad and Alison (Jack and Emma, too.)
Melba, we are so sorry for your loss, as Trinity and you have become a big part of our lives. We will always remember him for kindness and always allowing Alison to watch TV shows with him…something she enjoyed to do with him while we visited. He will be missed by us all! We love you and are always here for you.
With much Love,
Tina Brad and Alison (Jack and Emma, too.)
My most sincere sympathies Melba and family. Trinidad will be fondly remembered and missed here at the Villas Townhomes Assoc….May he RIP.
I will miss cooking for Uncle Trin and giving him a hard time. He will greatly be missed. He had a wonderful sense of humor.