WORCESTER, MA. Gladys Ortiz, 74, of Worcester, died peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in St. Mary Health Care, 39 Queen St. She is survived by her five children; sons, Rubin Marquez of Worcester and Jose Marquez of Spencer; daughters, Sandra Marquez of Worcester, Rossana Marquez of Jersey City, NJ and Glady Marquez of Worcester; sisters, Margarita and Carmen Ortiz of Salinas, Puerto Rico; nineteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was born in Salina Puerto Rico a daughter if Thomas Ortiz and Brigida Carattini.
Gladys moved to Massachusetts in 2011. She worked for many years as a chef in restaurants in Puerto Rico.