Fr. Maximo J. Ortiz, O.S.A ., died on October 12, 2016 at St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery.

He is the son of the late Maximo Ortiz and Sylvia Ramierz-Cartaya Ortiz de la Fuente.

Besides his Augustinian brothers, he is survived by three sisters, eleven nieces and nephews and their children.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Church of St. Thomas of Villanova (Campus Church) on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 9:00 AM. Clergy, religious, relatives and friends may call on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery Chapel. There will be no wake on Saturday morning. Interment will take place in Mexico City.

In lieu of flowers, the Augustinian Community of which Fr. Ortiz was a beloved member wishes contributions to be made to: The Augustinian Fund: Care of the Sick and Elderly, c/o Provincial Offices, P.O. Box 340, Villanova, PA 19085-0340.