James A. Ortel died October 3, 2014. He lived in Elizabeth before moving to Bloomfield 18 years ago. Visiting will be on Monday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Dive, Kearny. Mass Tuesday 11 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Jim was a Retail Sales Director for Acosta Sales and Marketing in Hackensack. He was active with Bloomfield Recreation Sports and The Queen of Peace C.Y.O. in North Arlington.
Beloved husband of Joan (nee Smith) he is survived by his loving parents Ramon and Joyce Ortel and his step mother Maureen Ortel. He also leaves behind his cherished daughter Mary Elizabeth, his brother Ramon, Jr. and sister Cynthia McCain, his beloved nieces Erin Smith and Ashley and Brooke Ortel. Also surviving is his mother in law Dolores Smith and his brothers in law Benjamin and Michael Smith.
In lieu of flowers kindly make a donation to the American Heart Association.