Gerardo Ortiz

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Gerardo Ortiz, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, the 16th of October 2025, at his residence. He was 50 years of age.

Gerardo was born in Brownsville on October 3, 1975, son of the late Cruz and Petra Ortiz. He was a graduate of Homer Hanna High School Class of 1995. He worked for Community Development Corporation of Brownsville for many years and then worked for the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville as an Assistant Property Manager.

He was the proud father of Gabriella Monserrat Ortiz (Chris Rodriguez) and Alejandro Javier Ortiz (Valerie Velasquez), and beloved husband of Cynthia Villarreal Ortiz, married for 9,616 days.

He was known for being a hard worker, a joker, and just about everyone liked him. He was a great person to be around, and even though his illness was debilitating, he still managed to find the positive in it, and in life.

Preceding Gerardo in death are his mother, Petra I. Ortiz, and his father, Cruz Ortiz.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Ortiz; his children, Gabriella M. Ortiz (Chris Rodriguez), and Alejandro Javier Ortiz (Valerie Velasquez); his grandchildren, Sebastian Louie Ortiz, Eva Esperanza Ortiz, and Alitta Maria Petra Rodriguez; and his siblings, Gilbert, Jose Cruz, Diana, Rebecca, and Lupita.

He will be greatly missed.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, the 21st of October 2025 between the hours of five o'clock in the evening and nine o'clock at night within the West Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. All services will conclude Tuesday night. Cremation will follow.

Memories of Gerardo may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey, CFSP and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.