In addition to her mother, Heather is survived by her husband of 13 years, SSG Angel L. Ortiz, US Army, her son, Justice Ortiz, two half-brothers; Scott Bisker and Danny Bisker, both of Carlisle, two half-sisters; Gloria Daniel of Arizona and Cherise Sutton of Harrisburg, two brothers-in-law; Edwin Ortiz and Miguel Ortiz, sister-in-law, Angela Aviles, father-in-law, Miguel Ortiz and mother-in-law, Vincentina Ortiz, all of Lancaster and 14 nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lucy Conn, her half-sister, Rev. Denise Sullivan and one nephew, Emmanuel Daniel.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Dr., Carlisle with Rev. Dwight Schlaline officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of arrangements.