Judith Ortiz-Rodriguez, 52, of Lancaster, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Salustiana Rodriguez of Lancaster, and the late Eusebio Ortiz.

Full of life and a fighter, she loved to salsa dance, joke, and to make people laugh.

She attended San Juan Bautista Catholic Church.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by 3 daughters: Brendaly, Judith, and Angie Baez-Ortiz, all of Lancaster; a stepson, Angel M. Baez, Jr of Lancaster; her significant other, Angel M. Baez, Sr of Lancaster; 2 brothers: Eusebio Ortiz, Jr and Luis A. Ortiz, both of Lancaster; 2 sisters: Norma L. Ortiz of Patillas, Puerto Rico and Maria S. Ortiz of Lancaster; 3 grandchildren: Jahmya, Kynizja, and Dyzion, and one on the way; a son-in-law, Dante Dean of Lancaster; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 PM Thursday, March 20, 2014 at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, 425 S. Duke St., Lancaster. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster and again one hour prior to the mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the church at the address above.