Devron Ortiz

Devron Coal Ortiz, 6, of Canyon died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 in Amarillo. Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 1, 2003 at the Southwest Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 5141 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas with Brother Randy Letcher officiating. Private Interment was at Dreamland Cemetery. Devron was a first grader at Crestview Elementary School in Canyon. He was born on July 27, 1996 in Shattack, Oklahoma. The family is from Guymon, Oklahoma and previously resided in Woodward, OK. Devron was quite a character, a sweet and happy child who loved animals, especially puppies. He loved to make and fly airplanes, go boating with his parents and fishing with his Dad. He also loved going in the door to door ministry with his parents. Devron was one of Jehovah's witnesses and went to the Kingdom Hall in Canyon. The family wishes to thank the community and the many, many friends who lended their support at this difficult time. Survivors include his parents, Jim and Emma Ortiz, of Canyon; his big brother, Jimmy Ray Ortiz, of Ulysses, Kansas; his grandparents, Mary and Jose Gutierrez and Jim and Judy Ortiz, all of Guymon, OK and Bill Padilla, of Canyon; and many, many family members and friends who loved him very much and although we will miss him so much we are eager to see him again soon in Paradise on Earth. The family suggests memorials be to the Devron Coal Ortiz Memorial Fund % Plains National Bank.