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Robert Ortega passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home in Eudora, KS. He was born March 8, 1948 the son of Socorro "Collie" and Mary Cora (Vega) Ortega. Robert graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. He owned and ran El Gringo's in Topeka and The Border in Tonganoxie and Eudora. He retired from UPS and Lab One. Robert is survived by his wife Delores; daughters,, Monica, Tina (Danny) & Tonia (John) of Topeka; son Mike (Stephanie); and his siblings, Rudy of Sacramento CA, Phil (Terri), Alfred of McPherson, Olivia Smith, Diane of Carbondale, Frank (Liz), Anna, Sally (Rae) Head, Chris (Kathy) & Paul (Lisa) Topeka. Robert is also survived by his step-mother Norma Ortega of Iowa; 8 grandchildren; many nieces and nethews and 3 aunts and an uncle. He was preceded in death by his father in 1998, his mother in 2004, step-father in 1996 and brothers Tony in 2010 and Daniel in 1962.
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Carol Brown (Blissing)
I am greatly saddened to hear that Robert has made his transition from earth to heaven. God is Blessed to have him back in his arms. He was so special and I really liked him and his family. I was so pleased to read in his obituary that he had realised his dream of owning and operating restaurants. I even visited and so enjoyed the food at his earliest establishment in Topeka just a few years after graduation. That man could cook. Your light and love will be greatly missed Robert.
Linda L. McAtee (Massey)
Rest in peace, my fellow classmate.