Paula Renea Breaux Ortego, a resident of Starks was born Mar. 29, 1966 and passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 54. Paula was a graduate of SOWELA Technical Community College and McNeese State University. She was employed by CITGO Refineries as a Senior Chief Operator where she has worked for the past 32 years. She was a faithful member of First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy.
She is survived by her husband, Eddie Ortego; her children, Jeffery Paris and Hannah Ortego; her stepchildren, April Hamilton and husband, Tomas, Dustin Ortego and wife, Autumn, and Colton Ortego; grandchildren, Lincoln Ortego, Chanel Elizabeth Ortego, Brandon Hamilton and Emma Hamilton.
She is also survived by her father, Rodney Paul Breaux and wife, Bonnie; mother, Sylvia Buxton; and brother, Paul Randal Breaux; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
The family received friends 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at First United Pentecostal Church, 230 Smith St., DeQuincy with the funeral service following at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Carlton Jackson, Jr. and Rev. T. D. Cardwell officiated. A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, with interment to follow at Riley Smith Memorial Park.
Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
(Paid Memorial)
