Jose Lazaro De Ortecho

Jose M. Lazaro de Ortecho, 88, was born on June 15, 1930, in Pisco, Ica, Peru, the son of Modesto and Bertha Arriola Lazaro de Ortecho. He grew up in Pisco, Ica, Peru. He attained his Master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering.

On November 17, 1956, Jose was united in marriage to Maria Graciela Ramirez in San Isidro, Lima, Peru. They made their home in Peru, Spain, and Minnesota. He enjoyed architecture such as water fountains and swimming pools and listening to Classical Music and the Opera. He loved spending time with his family. He was called from this life on Thursday evening, January 17 at his home in Benson, Minnesota.

He is survived by his wife Maria Graciela Ramirez de Lazaro de Ortecho of Benson; his children Maria Graciela of Benson, Jose Manuel of Lima, Peru, Maria Teresa and Wilbert of Delgado of Florida, Veronica and Brent Johnson of Appleton, Rocio Bertha and Jose Luis Mazuela, of Madrid, Spain; ten grandchildren Andrea, Valeria, Rodrigo, Diego, Alonso, Markus, Derek, Michelle, Gabriel, and Gonzalo; siblings Bertha Diniro of Florida, Rosa Muga of Lima, Peru, Cristina Lazaro de Ortecho of Lima, Peru, Consuelo Lazaro de Ortecho, of Lima, Peru, Ana Maria Lazaro de Ortecho of Lima, Peru; and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Modesto and Bertha, and a brother Carlos Lazaro de Ortecho. Blessed be his memory.