Anita Ortiz

After the Ortiz family settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, their first musical foray was as the Ortiz Trio, evidently consisting of siblings Ruben Ortiz, Anita Ortiz and Steven Ortiz.  Ruben described the music as “Ranchero style and Bolero style”.  

Sources vary, with some saying that Anita Ortiz continued in the Coronados; but at least by 1965, Reuben’s wife Ginger Ortiz was on board. 

(August 2013)