Manuela Orta May 12, 1918 – August 9, 2013

Manuela Orta died peacefully in her home in Morgan Hill. Mrs. Orta was a native of Crystal City, Tx. and lived in Morgan Hill for over 50 years. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a great-great-grandmother all of which helped her become the strong and wise matriarch of her family. She was a loving mother to Santa Morales of Campbell, Rosie Flores, Gloria Figueroa, and Rey Orta of San Jose, Rudy Orta (Carolina) and Teresa Crue (Frank) of Morgan Hill, Lupe Lopez (Edmundo) of Pinole, Ramon Orta (Vicki) of Greenfield, Isabel Jones (Allen) of Gilroy, and Ramiro Orta (Carolyn) of San Mateo. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Guadalupe Orta, and her children Ricardo, Robert, Rachel Orta and Carmen Gonzalez, and grandchildren Abel Morales and Rick Orta. She was a loving grandmother to 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed and loved forever.