Jesse Cortez

Jessie Cortez, 86, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Broadlawns Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Jessie was born December 1, 1921 to Santiago and Severa Negrete in Dexter, Iowa. She was a member of Basilica of St. John and worked as a housekeeper for Methodist Hospital and St. Joseph’s Academy.
Jessie is survived by her children, Richard (Maria) Cortez, Roberta Vallejo, Jesse (Marjorie) Cortez, Mary (Henry) Gonzales, and Linda Cortez, all of Des Moines; nine grandchildren; numerous great and great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank (Catalina) Negrete of West Des Moines and Alex Negrete of Roland; sister, Lupe Rangel of San Antonio, TX; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her children, Henry Cortez and Ascension Fulbright; first husband, James Cortez; and second husband, Paul Cortez.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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