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Submitted: 6/22/23 • Approved: 6/26/23 • Last Updated: 6/29/23 • R431820-G431820-S3
January 6, 1950 - April 4, 2011
Mausoleum
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in the Walters Funeral Home Sunrise Chapel for Ruth Couvillion Ortego, 61, who passed away at Lafayette General Medical Center on Monday, April 4, 2011. The Rev. Bill Melancon, pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.
Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmie Ortego, of Carencro; one daughter, Kelly Ortego and husband Craig, of Carencro; one son, Chris Ortego and wife Diane, of Lafayette; three sisters, Barbara Johnson and husband John, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Doris Meche and husband Charles, of Carencro; and Peggy Lawrence and husband Mike, of Lafayette; four brothers, Paul Couvillion and wife Rita, of Rayne; John Wayne Couvillion and wife Sherryl, of Lafayette; James "Hump" Couvillion and wife Marie, of Lafayette; and Rickey Couvillion and wife Janna, of Carencro; five grandchildren, Braxton Ortego, Makenzie Ortego, Dalton Ortego, Cooper Ortego, and Caden Ortego; and multiple nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mable and Henry Couvillion; and one niece, Kristi Lynn Granger.
In her free time, Ruth enjoyed cooking, going out to eat, and spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending as much time with her grandchildren, every chance she could get.
Pallbearers will be Blake, Todd, Kevin, and Bryan Couvillion, Braxton Ortego, Craig Ortego, Sheldon Galloway, and Trey Little.
The family requests that visitation hours be observed on Tuesday, April 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and on Wednesday, April 6th from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.
A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2010.
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Cain and staff, and Dr. Marshall Stagg.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Contributed on 6/22/23 by debbraszymanski
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