Maria Clemente Josefa Hortiz Rodriguez

This is the only picture we have of Clemencia Ortiz.

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Teddi, Jenni, Robby, Holli, Joshua, Amy, Andrew and Shea

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Denise, Felice, David

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Arthur Virgil/Anne Taft

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Maximiano Vigil/Maria Juana Ortiz

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?/Clemencia Ortiz

Tradition says Maria Juana's father was Antonio Saenz. In fact, we grew thinking her name was Maria Juana Saenz...until I tried to find her in the parish records and civil registration. No Maria Juana Saenz. I talked to Uncle Sammy Vigil who said, "Oh, didn't you know she was illegitimate?" The answer was "No!" I went back to the film records and found her birth/christening a year later than when she was born. Hence, the question mark next for the "spouse" of Clemencia Ortiz.

I have been told Clemencia was a very kind person. She was also blind.

The man in the picture's last name is Chano Saenz.

Maria Clemente Josefa Hortiz Rrodriguez was the daughter of Jose Brigido Ortis Santiesteban and Maria Toribia Ynes Rodriguez Chavez. She was born 26 Nov. 1861 in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. It appears she was third of seven daughters.

Unfortunately, I don't even know how many children Clemencia had. She died on 30 June 1954 at Belvedere, Los Angeles, CA. The informant for the information on her death certificate was Felipe Saenz. It says she was divorced.

Clemencia is buried at Calvary Cemetery 4201 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA