Alberto Shaquan Ortiz Jr., Easter Seals employee

Alberto Shaquan Ortiz Jr., known to all as A.J., passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.  He was 24 years old.

A.J. was born June 19, 1996, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford to Angela Satchell and Alberto Ortiz Sr.  A.J. was the life of the party and always had a smile, told many jokes and often had a nickname he liked to give out. A.J. loved and adored his mother, family and friends. He loved to dance, music, movies, and lots and lots of T-shirts he collected of various artists. He often spent his time with his special cousin/best friend Aaliyah Satchell traveling to various places. He also enjoyed spending time with Kennell Baine, his mentor/friend, and gave his motorcycle the nickname Thelma.  A.J. graduated from Indian River High School in 2014 and worked for Easter Seals of Georgetown from 2016 until his passing. 

A.J. was proceeded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Lee Satchell. 

He leaves  to mourn his mother Angela Satchell of Millsboro; father Alberto Ortiz Sr. of Philadelphia, Pa.; maternal grandmother Sally Satchell of Selbyville; four aunts, Denise Johnson of Pungoteague, Va., Sharon Satchell of Laurel, Francine Satchell of Salisbury, Md., and Charlene Satchell of Ocean City, Md.; two uncles, Richard Satchell of Georgetown and Gregory Satchell of Frankford; a special cousin Aaliyah Satchell of Millsboro; and a host of other cousins and extended family.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon for viewing and visitation.  Interment will follow at Zoar Golden Acres in Bishopville, Md.  Due to the coronavirus restrictions masks, and social distancing will be required.

Electronic condolences via www.watsonfh.com