His parents survive, along with two sisters, Brionna Ortiz and Aleyah Moore-Davis, both at home; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Leah Diffenderfer of Jones, Mich.; and his maternal grandparents, Henry and Kelly DeJesus of Elkhart.

Friends may call one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Friday funeral service at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the infant section of Rice Cemetery. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the family c/o the Jaylen T. Ortiz Memorial Fund, c/o Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, IN 46514. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billingsfuneralhome.com.