CORTEZ, LOUIS G. age 48 was born on July 1, 1964 in Roswell, New Mexico, to Inez and Epifanio Cortez. Louis was embraced by the Lord and taken into eternal life on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Louis enjoyed playing sports, listening to music, watching movies and meeting with his daughters for meals and to have quality time with them. Before and after his kidney transplant, Louis embraced his life with exercising, keeping active and living a healthy life style. Louis was a devoted father and had the best interests of his children as his first priority. He encouraged his daughters to always become the best they can and to always take care of each other. While growing up, his daughters memories were of him joking around and lots of laughter. Our Heavenly Father has now united our beloved dad, with his mother, father, brother and sister. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Inez and Epifanio Cortez; brother, Steven G. Tesillo; sister, Sylvia G. Cortez. He is survived by two daughters, Hillary Cortez and fiance, Ricky Venegas of Hooker, Ok, Heather Cortez and fiance, Dominic Quintana of Albuquerque; ex wife, Patricia Cortez; two brothers, Albert Tesillo and wife, Norma of Tustin, CA, Eppy Cortez and wife, Marlo of Albuquerque, NM; seven sisters, Mary King and husband, Jimmy of Quitman, GA, Christina Tesillo and partner, Dee of Wyoming, MI, Eva Velasquez and husband Eligio, Monica Sikes and husband Jeremy, Doris Cortez, Regina Cortez and boyfriend Justin Coker of Albuquerque NM; ten nephews, four nieces, four great nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved and will miss him. Services will take place at Queen of Heaven Parish 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10:00am. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4TH ST., ABQ., 505-343-8008.
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