Natalie Ortega passed away on August 28, 2026, in Pico Rivera at the age of 18. She was born on August 4, 2008, in Fontana, California.

Natalie will be remembered with deep love by her family. She is survived by her father, Cesar Ortega, her brother, Cesar Ortega Jr., and her grandparents. They carry forward her memory with enduring love and remembrance.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Claudia Ortega, whose bond with Natalie remains a lasting part of her story.

A Mass for Natalie will be held on October 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church, 5465 Citronell Avenue, Pico Rivera, California 90660. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601.

May Natalie Ortega be remembered always with tenderness, and may her family find comfort in the love that surrounds her memory.

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My Daughter

If flowers grow in heaven 

On land that's wild and free

Lord, place some in my daughter's arms

And tell her they're from me

Please tell her that I love her

And miss her every day

And tell her there's still so much

That I would like to say

Remembering her is easy

She's in everything I do

I miss her so much every day

But I know she's safe with you

If tears could build a stairway 

Made from all the pain

I'd walk right up to heaven

And bring her back again

Lord, please take care of her

And I hope that she will see

That she was such a special person 

And a special daughter to me.

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