Obituary of Elba Ortolaza Burgos

Elba R. Ortolaza, age 72, of Bridgeport passed away into the peaceful rest of the Lord on October 30, 2014 in her home while surrounded by those she loved. She is the daughter of the late Geronimo Colon and the late Ester Burgos; She is the widow of the late Ismael Pagan; Elba was a loving woman, full of spunk, joy and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her son Jose Mercado; her Daughter Rosa I. Figueroa, Maria G. Pagan, Auria M. Mercado and Mary M. Mercado Santiago; eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends whom will dearly miss her. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by her son the late Ismael Pagan; Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 pm; Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, CT; Please sign our online book of Memories where you may share your thoughts, memories, prayers, pictures and so much more and is found EXCLUSIVELY at www.luzdepaz.com;