The Albuquerque community mourns the loss of Roberta “Bobbi” Ortiz-Stevens, who passed away peacefully at her residence on December 15, 2025. Her departure marks the close of a life characterized by gracious warmth and dedicated service within this dynamic Southwestern city.
For many years, she served as the school secretary at St. Therese Catholic School, where her welcoming presence and steadfast dedication became a cornerstone for successive generations of pupils and their families.
In her service to the St. Therese community, Ms. Ortiz-Stevens demonstrated a profound and consistent commitment, cultivating an environment of genuine support that transformed the school into a broader familial network. Her responsibilities surpassed mere administrative functions; she provided a quiet, steadying encouragement to students, parents, and colleagues alike. Within the richly diverse fabric of Albuquerque, her contributions helped fortify the strong parish connections that are integral to local Catholic educational institutions.
Her family stood as the unwavering nucleus of her life. She poured boundless love and devotion into her relationship with her husband and her daughters, fostering a home environment anchored in affection and constancy. Her prioritization of their welfare through daily, meaningful actions underscored her role as a foundational source of resilience and comfort through life’s various challenges.
She lived her faith with quiet conviction, drawing strength and community from the teachings and fellowship of her parish. Her approach to life reflected a deep-seated value for spiritual grounding and interpersonal warmth, nurturing bonds that significantly enriched the lives of her loved ones. Within a city renowned for its fusion of cultural tradition and contemporary living, her understated generosity imparted a lasting sense of compassionate regard.
While her vocational life was centered on educational support, she engaged with every individual through a lens of authentic empathy, ensuring others felt recognized and appreciated through considerate action. Her dedication to the school community exemplified a service-oriented ethos that was perfectly aligned with her innately caring disposition.
A Rosary and Funeral Mass in her honor will be held on January 19, 2026, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. A memorial fundraiser has been established to aid her family during this period of loss. Her spirit remains a lasting inspiration, reminding all of the profound value inherent in a life dedicated to warmth and communal compassion.