Jacob Thomas Llanez Ortiz

Jacob Thomas Llanez Ortiz, 38, of Odessa, Texas passed away September 10, 2023, in Odessa, Texas.

Jacob Thomas Ortiz was born in Odessa, Texas to Nicolas Juarez Ortiz (Nicky) and Connie Llanez Ortiz on December 31, 1984. He went to school in Odessa, Texas. He worked in warehouse operations at Direct Appliance for six years. 

Jacob is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and uncle; Tomas G. Llanez and Daniel Campos Llanez, Paternal grandparents; Nicolas T. Ortiz and Santos Juarez Ortiz and Uncle Pedro Juarez Ortiz. 

Jacob is survived by Parents; Nicolas Juarez Ortiz and Connie Llanez Ortiz, his brother; Nicky Llanez Ortiz and sister; Priscilla Llanez Ortiz and Nephew; Matthew Saenz, Maternal aunt and uncles; Ellen C. Llanez and husband Leo Fragoso, Brenda Llanez Parker and Armando Campos Llanez, Paternal aunts and uncles; Pablo Juarez Ortiz, Maria Juarez Ortiz and husband David Rodriguez, Rosa Renteria, and husband Efren Renteria, Ysidro Juarez and wife Gloria Juarez. Maternal Grandmother; Hortencia Campos Llanez.

Jacob had a big kind heart and had many, many friends. He adored his mom who he called “Teez”. He was very, very close to his sister Priscilla and brother Nicky. You would always see all six of them together everywhere they went. He was a big fan of his nephew, Matthew, always cheering him on during his basketball games. He loved and collected old cars and owned five of them. He also loved and owned jewelry. Jacob was an early riser, and always loved cruising, and being his good friend's designated driver. They always knew they could depend on him since he wasn’t a drinker. Jacob was always the jokester, and made us all laugh. A life taken too early, but God was ready for him, because he always takes the great ones. He will leave a very big hole in our hearts. His mom and dad will miss their “Jebba Debba” and his brother, sister, and nephew will miss hanging out and traveling with him. He was our “GENTLE GIANT”. 

Pallbearers will be Adam Enriquez, Michael Polinske, Zackariah Carrasco, Luis Zubiate, Omar Fierro, Jody Fierro, Sammy Muniz, Pedro Juarez Ortiz Jr., and Steve Lujan. 

Visitation is set for Monday September 18, 2023 from 1PM to 9PM with a Rosary at 7PM with Martinez Funeral Home Inside Chapel led by Saul Palma.

 Mass is set for 1PM Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Frank Chavez officiating.

Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 

Arrangements are made by Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory. 

A special thank you to his aunts Maria Ortiz, and Ellen Llanez (Fragoso) and Martinez Funeral Home, and (Sunset), Memorial Gardens.