Robert L. Orta died Friday, June 25, 2004, at the Veterans
Hospital in Palo Alto.
Robert L. Orta died Friday, June 25, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto.
Robert was a Vietnam veteran who enjoyed fishing, reading and most importantly spending time with his “boys,” his beloved grandsons. He was a mobile home mechanic for over 30 years at both FMC Corp. in San Jose and Alpine Recreation in Morgan Hill.
Robert was born and raised in Crystal City, Texas. He attended schools there until moving to Morgan Hill in 1965. He was a graduate of Live Oak High School.
Robert will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.
He is survived by his children Robert L. Orta II and Rachelle Orta of San Jose; wife, Juanita Beltran-Orta; parents Guadalupe and Manuela Orta; sisters Santa Morales and Gloria Figueroa of San Jose, Lupe Lopez of Pinole, Isabel Jones of Gilroy, Rosie Flores, Carmen Gonzalez and Teresa Crue; brothers Rodolfo Orta, Ramon Orta of Greenfield, Rey Orta of Mountain View and Ramiro Orta of San Mateo; beloved grandchildren Mathew Mitchell, Anthony Schuman of San Jose, Robert III, Daniel and Eric Orta. He was the beloved uncle to 30 nephews and nieces, great-uncle to 31 nephews and nieces, and great-great uncle to four nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his brother Ricardo Orta and brother-in-law Rodolfo Z. Flores.
Services were Thursday, July 1, at the National Veterans Memorial in Gustine.
