Jose Plaza Ortiz, 73, of Hartford, CT beloved husband of the late Betty (Rosa) Plaza, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital. Jose was born in Utuado, PR and was the son of the late Jose and Juanita (Ortiz) Plaza.

Jose is survived by his twin sister Maria Lopez, and sisters Luz Plaza, Carmen Plaza, Sonia Plaza, Rosa Plaza, Jackie Reyes and Evelyn Plaza, His three brothers Juan Plaza, Bautista Plaza and Jose Plaza. Jose was predeceased by his sister Ramona Colon and his brother Frankie Plaza.

Funeral service for Jose will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12pm at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends may call at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, Saturday from 10am to 12pm. To share a memory of Jose, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com