Obituary of Brandon Keith Cortez

BRANDON KEITH CORTEZ

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, May 26, 2000 

Brandon Keith Cortez, 19, a native of Suffolk, died May 24, 2000. 

He is survived by his mother and father, Janet Clark and Robert ``Bobby'' Bleiler of Suffolk; his father, David Lewis Cortez of Florida; maternal grandfather, Clarence Clark of Suffolk; paternal grandmothers, Rosa Shive and Marjorie Bleiler, both of Suffolk; a sister, Amber Michelle Bleiler of Suffolk; and numerous aunts, and cousins including Debbie Hall of Carrsville, Va., Cheryl Mosley of Charleston, S.C., and William Clark of Texas. 

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Buck Bryant. Interment will be in Southampton Memorial Park . Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at 114 Jolly Lane, his mother's residence. 

Contributions may be made to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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Brandon Keith Cortez, 19, a native of Suffolk, died 24 May 2000. Survivors included his mother Janet Clark, fathers Robert "Bobby" Bleiler and David Lewis Cortez, sister Amber Michelle Bleiler, grandfather Clarence Clark, and grandmothers Rosa Shive and Marjorie Bleiler.

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday 27 May 2000 at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Buck Bryant. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park.

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BRANDON KEITH CORTEZ

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, May 26, 2000

Brandon Keith Cortez, 19, a native of Suffolk, died May 24, 2000.

He is survived by his mother and father, Janet Clark and Robert "Bobby" Bleiler of Suffolk; his father, David Lewis Cortez of Florida; maternal grandfather, Clarence Clark of Suffolk; paternal grandmothers, Rosa Shive and Marjorie Bleiler, both of Suffolk; a sister, Amber Michelle Bleiler of Suffolk; and numerous aunts and cousins including Debbie Hall of Carrsville, Va., Cheryl Mosley of Charleston, S.C., and William Clark of Texas.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday [27 May 2000] at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. Buck Bryant. Interment will be in Southampton Memorial Park. Friends may join the family today [26 May 2000] from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at 114 Jolly Lane, his mother's residence.

Contributions may be made to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439.

Edition: FINAL

Section: LOCAL

Page: B8

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Brandon Keith Cortez      |
| Age   | 19                        |
| Birth | 1981 (estimated); Suffolk |
| Death | 24 May 2000               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship         | Residence        |
| Brandon Keith Cortez   | Decedent             | Suffolk          |
| Janet Clark            | Mother               | Suffolk          |
| Robert "Bobby" Bleiler | Father               | Suffolk          |
| David Lewis Cortez     | Father               | Florida          |
| Clarence Clark         | Maternal grandfather | Suffolk          |
| Rosa Shive             | Paternal grandmother | Suffolk          |
| Marjorie Bleiler       | Paternal grandmother | Suffolk          |
| Amber Michelle Bleiler | Sister               | Suffolk          |
| Debbie Hall            | Cousin               | Carrsville, Va.  |
| Cheryl Mosley          | Cousin               | Charleston, S.C. |
| William Clark          | Cousin               | Texas            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 26 May 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Suffolk.
• Funeral held at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home.
• Officiant was the Rev. Buck Bryant.
• Burial in Southampton Memorial Park.
• Contributions requested for Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad.


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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