Toño passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at the age of 84 in Homestead, Florida. This true hero was born on June 12, 1940, in Maunabo, Puerto Rico to Eugenio Ortiz and Narcisa Rodriguez.
He married Guillermina on May 3, 1963, in New York. They had four kids, Marisol, Pito, Edwin, and Marco. A loving grandfather to TJ, Lenny, Ryan, Gio, Jennifer, Krystal and great-grandfather to Selena, Celeste, and Mila.
He always liked to provide financial advice on how to save money for a rainy day. “se gana 5 pesos guarda cuatro y gasta uno”. He also took joy in joking around and was a comedian in his own right. He loved to play dominoes, billiards, and go fishing. He enjoyed singing while playing guitar and listening to Felipe Rodriguez and music of trio.
Don’t want you to be sad, you were my greatest adventures.
“Don’t weep at my grave, for I’m not there, I have a date with a butterfly to dance in the air. I’ll be singing with the sunshine, wild and free, while playing my guitar.”
He is survived by his wife Guille of 61 years of marriage, kids, grandkids and great grandkids.
A Private Visitation is to be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, located at 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines Florida, 33024.
A Graveside Service will follow at 2:30 PM at Hollywood Memorial Gardens East, located at 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood Florida, 33024.
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August 26, 2024, 2:15 pm
Toño, you will never be forgotten.
Your presence and jokes will forever live. May your soul live on! 🙌🏽
Brianna Flemings
August 26, 2024, 5:26 pm
Your presence will never be forgotten. The love he extended was unconditional! May you rest peacefully.
Liz McBride
August 26, 2024, 6:07 pm
Mr. Ortiz
I will always have love for the gentleman who nicknamed me El Ocho, a term of endearment. We would laugh every time we saw one another. You will truly be missed, but never forgotten. R.I.P Tono
Monique Cain
August 26, 2024, 6:43 pm
Love and Peace to the Family. From Monique Cain’s family in Nashville,TN
Marisol
August 26, 2024, 8:15 pm
My hero you will be missed. My Sundays visit will be bitter sweet. I love you and RIP!! 🙏🏼👩🏼🚀🥰❤️🇵🇷
Lily🕊️
August 26, 2024, 8:21 pm
Vuela Alto Toño!🕊️ Que Dios te conceda el descanso eterno 🙏🏼 ya no sufres más nos queda el consuelo que estás en un mejor lugar. siempre te recordaré. Lily 💙
Pablo Gonzalez
August 26, 2024, 9:07 pm
Rest In Peace Tio! I’ll always remember the time Marisol took me to stay with her for almost 2 weeks when I was about 16. We had so much fun i remember staying one night at titi gilla and Tio tono apartment at the time I think cousin Marcos was living there too. Well Tio took me fishing one of those days, it was my first time fishing. He shared so many stories with me we laughed so much! I’ll always remember him and pray he is Resting in peace now with wela Sisa 💙💜♥️🕊️
Belen
August 26, 2024, 9:32 pm
To my brother in law you will be missed dearly your in a better place now you are gone but will never be forgotten god bless you
Flora
August 27, 2024, 2:11 am
Toñito that how mom call him. We all learn to call him that. He was my brother and I loved him. I didn’t get to go see him and tell him how much I love him. But we will meet again of that I’m sure. For now rest in peace no
More pain no more suffering until later Toñito. 🌹🙏
Eugene Nottage Jr.
August 27, 2024, 3:37 pm
Good Morning Marisol and thanks for sending me the Link. My prayers and heart felt condolences are with you, your mom and the entire family. Knowing how pops was I am glad that we got a chance for him to express his final wishes in his Will and I was more than happy to assist you with that. As a Cristian I know we all have to leave here one day and always remember those memories of your dad and how proud he was of you as his only daughter. All the times you shared memories of growing up and how he expressed his love for you and stories that you told that made us laugh will be those memories that I cheris of him. May his memory be an internal blessing as he is now at rest and in no more pain and suffering.
Anita y Radames
August 27, 2024, 3:43 pm
Toño que descanses en paz 🪽 Y que Dios le brinde a tu familia mucha fortaleza en estos momentos difíciles. Amén
Johannie y Deliannie
August 27, 2024, 3:51 pm
Mi mas sentido pésame para toda la familia. Espero que encuentren consuelo en los hermosos recuerdos que guardan en sus corazones de los momentos compartidos con Toño y todas las anécdotas que tendremos para contar de esos momentos con el. Descansa en paz Toño🕊️
Lily B.G.
August 27, 2024, 4:49 pm
Mi más sentido pésame para toda la familia. Tuve la dicha de haber conocido al Señor Toño por medio de mi amiga Marisol. Que Dios le dez paz y fuerzas. Vuela alto Señor Toño🕊
Joanne
August 27, 2024, 5:25 pm
Marisol and Family,
My sincere condolences for this tremendous loss. It never matters how old we are or how much time we have together….it is simply never enough. May you be comforted by the love and memories surrounding you today and the coming days.
Sending thoughts and prayers,
Joanne
Latasha
August 28, 2024, 3:06 pm
To Marisol and Family
May God grant you and the family strength and sending my deepest condolences to all of you. The memories he shared with us and smile we all can never forget. I love all of you and always here for you🙏🏼
Suhay Gonzalez
August 28, 2024, 5:50 pm
To Marisol & her lovely family,
I was sadden to hear the news. I understand your pain and want you to know you’re not alone. I’m here for you to listen or support you and your family in any way. I can only recommend to find comfort in the sweet memories of your father and hold on to them during difficult times.
Sending you all my love and prayers, xo
Nathaniel
September 23, 2024, 9:09 pm
Dear Heavenly Father, in this time of sorrow, we lift our weary hearts to You. We ask for Your loving embrace to surround this grieving family. May they find solace in Your constant presence and feel the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. Oh Lord, we entrust Antonio into Your loving arms. May our Lord & savior Jesus Christ welcome Antonio into the promise of heaven, where there is no more pain of loss, only the love of you dear God. Grant Antonio eternal rest, O God, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.”