Fidencio Ortiz passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was born March 31, 1928, he was 89 years old. He was the son of Esiquiel Ortiz and mother Gragoria Sandaval Ortiz in Melchor Musquiz Coahvila, Mexico. He was married for 63 years to his wife Sabas Florez Ortiz. He was a general laborer in the brick industry in Mineral Wells and a rancher. There will be a public visitation/memorial service, Wednesday evening from 6p.m. until 8p.m. at the Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by two sons, Fidencio Ortiz Jr. and Fidencio Ortiz III of Mineral Wells. He is survived by three daughters: Martha Leticia Ortiz, Mariana Ortiz, and Raquel Ortiz all of Mineral Wells. He is survived by a number of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Rosa Irene Rodriquez Ortiz of Mineral Wells.