Adalberta Palacios Ortiz, of Somerton, AZ passed away March 12, 2019 after a long illness.

Our beloved mother was born May 8, 1938 in Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco, to Andres Palacios and Adalberta Davalos. Mom was the youngest of 13 children, whom they called Betita. Mom left Jalisco at age 17 cross country and settled in Sonora, where she raised five children. In 1972 along with her husband, Plutarco Elias Ortiz immigrated their family to Somerton, AZ where they had two more children and lived the rest of her life. Mom made many friends and was known for her sincere friendship and compassion for others.
Adalberta was a social, active woman, who was deeply involved in her church and cared for the sick the majority of her life. She enjoyed her home, her plants and garden, telenovelas, eating out with her children and her walks through town. Her family and friends will always remember her as a headstrong, positive, and loving person.
Adalberta Palacios Ortiz is survived by seven children: Roberto Palacios, Norma Gonzalez, Luz Maria Al-Hadhrami, Agueda Palacios, Anabel Ortiz, Patricia O. Jimenez, and Hector Ortiz.13 grand children: Anthony and Ana Maria Palacios, Edgar Guerrero, Ariana, Christina and Jesus Gonzalez, Zainab, Hussein and Nadia Al-Hadhrami, Alejandro, Gabriel and Angela Chavarria, Gabriela Jimenez and Nataly Ortiz and 7 great grandchildren: Dominic, Adan, Yousef, Ghaleb, Mariam, Sharif and Katrina. She is preceded in death by her husband Plutarco Elias Ortiz.

Wake is scheduled on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Desert Valley Mortuary, 138 N. Avenue B, Somerton, AZ 85350.
Mass will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 310 W Spring Street, Somerton, AZ 85350, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the preceding and burial at Johnson Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 S 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ 84364.
We invite you all to celebrate our mother's life with us.