Restaurateur Jorge Cortez of San Antonio’s Mi Tierra dead at 81

On Wednesday, people walked into the doors of Mi Tierra Cafe y Panadería to look at portraits of local restaurateur Jorge Cortez. As they walked, they admired the art he curated on the walls of the iconic restaurant. 

Two colorful bouquets of flowers adorned with palomas and white roses and lilies sat around a picture frame that people stopped by to honor him. 

Cortez died Monday night at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. Family members said he had been hospitalized last week, but his health had deteriorated over the past two years. 

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