Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-05-24
BRIDE
DIES ON EVE Of
MARRIAGE
Death of Beautiful and Popular
Young Teacher and Repre-
sentative of Prominent Fam
lily CadSeS Sorrow

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santa re. y. NJ, May 23.-Thc
n,neral of Miss Pilarcita Ortiz, one
r he most beautiful and popular
,onnp ladies in the city and formerly
teacher at Santa Cruz, took place
his morning and brought to light the
cod ending Of a 1t is stated
,oday on the best of authority that
Miss ortiz, who was fthe daughter or
Tarmer County Treasurer Gabino
nr,i2 Of ibis city. was engaged to be
n,orrind to former Assessor Marco
,inn Ortiz, the well known real
ostate man of this city. and that the
dote Of the wedding had been set
for June 80. .,
,ri,b fever. less than Il fortnight ago,
and although she had the best med
tsal attention and her relatives and
friends did everything in their power
to prolong her life, she died Friday
evening. Miss Ortiz realized Friday
morning that her. end was near and
50 told her fiancee, who today is the
subject for much sympathy.
The funeral services took place at
< o'clock this morning ut the Cathe-
dral the Very Rev. Antonio Four
cheeu. vicar general, officiating.
Hundreds of friends and relatives
attended the services n 1T was evil
dent from their countenanccs that
they mourned deeply the death of the
Young lady. The %pallbearers were all
well known officials and former Off
cials. They we're former Mayor Mar
crlino Garcia. former County Gem
missioner Francisco Rael, City Coun-
Gilman Nicanor Baca. Probate Clerk
George W. Armijo, County School
Slnerlntcndcnt John Y. Conway and
CITY Clerk Thomas r. Delgado.
Preceding the hearse were sixteen
flower girls, in front of whom walked
The Very Rev. Father Fourchegu and
his acolytes. After the hearse sew
eral hundred mourners followed on
fool and after them came many
others in carriages.
lnterment was made in Rosario
The coffin was covered
With beautiful floral wreaths, sent by
friends from this city and from out
of town.
Member of Old Family.
Miss ortiz was born in Santa Fe
twenty years ago and belonged TO one
the Oldest Spanish families in the
territory. her Observation-Disclosures,
francisco Xavier Chaves, having
oeen political chief under the Mex
can regime, relieving Facindo NAL
sores, the last governor of New Mex
co under Spanish regime.
Miss ortiz attended Loretto acad-
and four years ago she was
,raduatcd at the Girls Parechial
chool here. She took up teaching
Is a professioit having obtained q
econd grade certificate and conduct
d a school ut Santa Cruz. This year,
she remained AT her home in
he city. She was a member of the
Of. Mary Sodality of the
'athcdral parish and took an active
art in church work.
Besides her parents, one brother
nd one sister survive her, as well as I
eyeral unclcs, who are prominent in
usiness or political affairs here and
4 the territory. I
Mr.. Conway's Tribute.
Speakine of Miss Ortiz. County &
,hool Superintendent conway said
afternoon: The cause of educa- Z
on has sustained a loss in the death !
Miss ortiz, who taught five terms |
Santa cruz in school district No. IL, |
I'd who would have taught this year
I'd she not been in poor health, ana :
was thought wise for her to take a :
Miss ortiz had all the quail :
rs for q successful teacher. She was |
loved by her pupils and admired by !.
II associates. She possessed a beau !
'ulv character in harmon" with the !,
its nature lavished on her. | grieve y
'eply over her death, and in fact 1t :,
no eXaggeration to say hat every '
le who knows her must feel must !
81 q pang Of SORROW" '
Mrs. Harry Clancy. wife of the as
Encouragement, and who is r
III known in Albuquerque, is re-
rted seriously i'll with appendicitis
ID ii is thought IN operation will be 7
cessary.