Yvette J. Ortiz Obituary (1968 - 2025) - Springfield, Massachusetts

With heavy hearts yet profound gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Yvette Juana Ortiz on March 1, 2025. Born on September 12, 1968, in New York, NY, Yvette was a wonderful blend of compassion and humor, always ready with a quick joke to brighten your day and a loving heart to provide comfort. Her intelligence was evident not only in her work as a Medical Assistant for 29 years but also in her everyday interactions, where she always had insightful advice or a clever solution to offer. Yvette spent 25 years of her life in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she built a life brimming with love and laughter. She was a doting wife to Luis Ortiz since January 3, 1991, and a loving mother to their beautiful daughters Dahlia Pimentel, Jelaena Ortiz, Magali Ortiz. Yvette was the human embodiment of Maya Angelou's words, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Everyone who knew Yvette can attest to the warmth and joy she brought into their lives. Yvette leaves behind her husband, Luis Ortiz; her mother, Maria Ortiz-Pimentel; her sister, Inez Williams-Gaye; her brother, Joseph Pimentel. She was also a beloved grandmother to five grandsons Jamere Winspeare, Cameren McKoy, Noah Ortiz, Cazmir McKoy, and Deveron Wicks. Yvette was preceded in death by her father, Luis Pimentel. As Romans 8:17-18 reminds us: “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Though she fought a good fight, she still won—because she went home to our father Christ the Lord. Yvette's love will continue to shine through the lives she touched. While we grieve her absence, we rejoice in the promise that she is now at peace, embraced in the arms of her Savior. A viewing will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at Puerta Del Cielo® Funeral Home, 730 State Street, Springfield, MA. Her burial will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at Hope Cemetery, 119A Webster Street, Worcester, MA. We encourage you to share your memories of Yvette and upload photos to her memorial page. These anecdotes and images will serve as a comforting reminder of her vibrant spirit and the immeasurable impact she had on all who were fortunate to know her. If you would like to provide a donation, cash and checks are accepted as well as PayPal https://paypal.me/MagaliOrtiz There's no obligation to donate but gratefully accepted and appreciated if you choose to.