Sofio Ortiz was born on September 22, 1883 in Santa Fe and died November 17, 1966 in Capulin, CO. His parents were Francisco Ortiz y Romero and Alcaria Barbero y Valencia. His siblings were Antonia Ortiz y Barbero de Callahan, Lourdes Ortiz y Barbero de Howland and Francisco Valencia Ortiz y Barbero. He married Rufina Rivera, born July 1, 1891 in Cuyamunge NM and October 4, 1967 in Capulin. Their children were Helen (married Juan V. Garcia), Alfonso, Maria Angelica (Sister Juanita), Roberto,   Estella, Francisco, Maria Corina (married William K. Gibson), Viola (married Joe E. Maestas), Andres, Fedelina, Veronica.