Brooke L. Samson Ortiz, 41, formerly of North Manchester, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 16, 1979, in Auburn, N.H. to John Samson and Celeste (Samson) Rockwell.

Brooke was a 1998 graduate of MHS Memorial High School in Manchester, New Hampshire. She enjoyed spending time with her children. She suffered from multiple health issues as well as pneumonia. Her multi-generation family mourns the loss of this beautiful spirit, and prays for all in this time of change.

Brooke is survived by her mother Celeste Rockwell of North Manchester, father John Samson of Newark, Delaware, two daughters, Reina Ortiz of Sanford, Fla. and Lauren Ortiz of North Manchester, and her brother Brian Samson of Middletown, Delaware.

There will be no services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.

Preferred memorial is Simons Searchlight, 16P 11.2 Chromosome deletion.