Al Ortago, 81, of Puryear, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his residence.
Al Ortago was born Wednesday, September 11, 1941, in Newberry, Michigan, to the late Daniel Charles Ortago and the late Marie Anguilm Ortago. Besides his parents, Al was also preceded in death by a daughter: Holly Smith; a grandchild: Michael Alan Platt; and a sister: Kathleen Bradley.
Al was a Veteran of the United States Navy and a member of Tennessee Valley Community Church.
Saturday, July 30, 1994, he married Jill Clements Ortago, who survives in Puryear, Tennesssee.
In addition to his wife, Al is also survived by two daughters: Kelly (Henrik) McVoy of Milford, CT, and Michelle Ortago (Michael Nowlin) of Stamford, CT; five grandchildren: Lyric McVoy, Abby McVoy, Ethan McVoy, Hunter (Natalia) Smith, and Zach Smith; and brother-in-law, Jerry Bradley of Warren, MI.
His celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington St. in Paris with Carlton Gerrell of Tennessee Valley Community Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be after 11:00 a.m. Monday until the time of service at McEvoy Funeral Home.