Eric Ortega, 34, of Perryton, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, March 4, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Booker, Texas with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery, Perryton, Texas. Visitation will be on Wednesday (3/2/22) 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Thursday (3/3/22) 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton, Texas.  Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Eric was born on June 11, 1987 to Efren and Carmen (Barrera) Ortega Sr. in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He worked in the oilfield for several years.

Eric is survived by his parents, Efren and Carmen Ortega, Sr. of Perryton, Tx; daughters, Alexia Marie Ortega of Perryton, Tx and Natalie Ortega of Carlsbad, NM; brothers, Efren Jr. and Randi Ortega and their children, Christian Ortega and Derek Manross all of Perryton, Tx, Adrian Ortega and his children, Yesenia, Mariah, Evelyn and Gabriel Ortega of Amarillo, Tx, Jorge and Jennifer Ortega and their children, Meagan Flores, Diego Valenzuela, Tisyn Ortega, Bella Valenzuela and Estevan Valenzuela all of Amarillo.