Rafael Ortega, 70, of West Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
He was born February 23, 1950, in Rio Bravo, Mexico.
Rafael worked for the Local Labor Union #274 for 33 years before retiring.
Surviving are his wife, Norma Ortega, son, Rafael Ortega, Jr, step-son, Joe Salazar, Elisa Bonvillan all of West Lafayette as well as seven grandchildren, Olivia, Rueben, Sierra and Breanna Ortega and Alyssa, Jasmine and Joey Salazar.
Rafael was preceded in death by two sons, David and Jose Ortega.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Soller- Baker Funeral Home 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.