Gilberto P. Cortez departed this life on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 28 days. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of the late Fidencio and Eloisa Perez Cortez, on September 12, 1943.
On November 18, 1966, he was united in marriage to Patsy Harris, who survives.
Gilberto was an electronic technician with the U.S. State Department. For the last 30 years, he had lived in Hardin County, Tennessee and was a member of the Savannah Moose Lodge. He loved collecting fossils, artistic painting, and woodworking.
Gilberto P. Cortez is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patsy Cortez of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; daughter, Yolanda Cortez of France; sons, Shane Cortez of Florida and Derek Cortez of Savannah, Tennessee; and six grandchildren, Van Michael Morales, Gavin Cortez, Phoenix Cortez, Joslyn Cortez, Cara Cortez, and Alex Cortez.