Jose Isabel Ortega Chavez

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman

Jose Isabel Ortega Chavez, 22, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born in Harrisonburg, Va., on July 20, 1998, to Atanacia Chavez and Jose Isabel Ortega Sosa.

Jose loved to ride his motorcycle and loved his truck. He enjoyed music and singing karaoke.

Those left to cherish her memory are his mother, Atanacia Chavez, his father, Jose Isabel Ortega Sosa, two sisters, Aidelis Aguirre (Erick) and Kelly Ortega Chavez; and a brother, Brandon Ortega Chavez. He is further survived by his girlfriend, Karen Murcia, along with many extended family members and friends.

Funeral Mass for Jose will be held Monday, July 19, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, July 17, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home and again on Monday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to Mass.

Memorials may be given to the family to help with funeral costs.

Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Chavez family.


José Isabel Ortega Chávez, de 22 años, de Statesville, falleció el martes 13 de julio de 2021. Nació en Harrisonburg, Virginia, el 20 de julio de 1998, hijo de Atanacia Chávez y José Isabel Ortega Sosa.

A José le encantaba andar en moto y le encantaba su troca. Le gustaba la música y cantar karaoke.

Los que quedan para atesorar su memoria son su madre, Atanacia Chávez, su padre, José Isabel Ortega Sosa, dos hermanas, Aidelis Aguirre (Erick) y Kelly Ortega Chávez, un hermano, Brandon Ortega Chávez. Además, le sobrevive su novia, Karen Murcia, junto con muchos familiares y amigos.

La misa funeral por José se llevará a cabo el lunes 19 de julio de 2021, a las 11:00 am en la Capilla de la Funeraria Nicholson. El entierro seguirá en el cementerio de Oakwood. La familia recibirá a los amigos el sábado 17 de julio de 2021 por la noche, de 5:00 pm a 8:00 pm en Nicholson Funeral Home y nuevamente el lunes por la mañana de 10:00 am a 10:45 am antes de la misa.

Se pueden dar memoriales a la familia para ayudar con los costos funerarios.

Nicholson Funeral Home tiene el honor de servir a la familia Chávez.