How to help the Ortiz family

Two memoiral funds have been established to help out the relatives of Michael and his mother Alicia Ortiz.

Michael, a senior at Ontario High School was the youngest victim in the Christmas Eve massacre in Covina.

Bruce Pardo, 45, of Montrose, distraught over his divorce, shot up the home where his ex-wife and her family had gathered. He then sprayed the house with flammable gas, authorities said.

Michael's mother, Alicia Ortiz of Upland, also died.

Pardo later fatally shot himself.

A Michael Ortiz memorial fund has been established through the Chaffey Federal Credit Union.  To contact them call (909) 986-4552 or (626) 968-932 or via e-mail at chaffeymail@chaffey.com.

The California School Employee Association Chapter 108 has set up fund at the Ontario-Montclair School Credit Union in memory of Alicia Ortiz, Michael's mother.

Alicia was an office manager at Vista Grande Elementary School, said Fred Murrillo, president of Chapter 108.

For more details please contact the Ontario-Montclair School Employees Federal Credit Union at (909) 983-1959 and speak with Madeline at ext. 214 or Anna at ext. 203. You can also send an email at mmontano@omsefcu.org.