Cristian Manuel Ortiz-Badillo, 29, of Fall River, passed away on February 15, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Magdalena Badillo and the late Cruz Manuel Ortiz.

Cristian was the "awesome uncle"—he was kind, funny, and always made everyone laugh. Most notably, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

Besides his mother, he leaves his brothers James Cortes and his wife Katherine, of Somerset and Jose Ortiz of Florida.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend his Memorial Gathering to be held in Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford Street, Fall River, on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

To ensure that the family receives all online condolences you may wish to share, please submit only to the funeral home's website [www.silvafaria.com at "Sign Guestbook" or "Send Sympathy Card"] and not through a third party. Thank you!