TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for ORTEGO, CALVIN   
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2014

Died: Monday, Aug. 11, 2014

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ORTEGO, CALVIN   

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Calvin Joseph Ortego, 91, a native of Ville Platte and resident of Houma, died 
at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. 

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony of 
Padua Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday 
at the church, 

with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Gwin Ortego, of Houma; daughter, Paula 
and Tim Greaud, of Houma; sons, Rick and Donna Ortego, of Houma, Dean and Pam 
Ortego, of Houma, and Mike Ortego, of Lafayette; stepchildren, Mark and Rhonda 
Lemoine, of Houma, Robin Lemoine, of Fairhope, Alabama, Jennifer Lemoine, of 
New Orleans, and Laura Lemoine, of Houma. He was blessed with 16 grandchildren 
and 14 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Berna Mae Fontenot 
Ortego; parents, Fabuse Ortego and Amy Ortego; son, J.C. Ortego; three 
brothers; and one sister. 

Calvin was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. In his early days, 
Calvin worked the cotton fields during the afternoon and weekends graduating 
from Ville Platte High School in 1941. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy 
where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. 
When he returned from the war, he moved to Houma where he started a very 
successful career in the oil industry. 
He was a well respected entrepreneur and executive touching many people's lives 
along the way. 
Calvin loved fishing, hunting, golfing and his biggest passion was cooking 
wonderful meals for his family and friends. 

The family wishes to thank Dr. Russell Henry and AMG Hospital for their 
compassionate care of our father. 

Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements. 

U.S. Navy
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