And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Revelation 21:4 KJV
Cortez was born on March 10, 1973 to Lavon Dennis-Walls and Earl Rivers, Jr. at Sharkey Issaquena Hospital in Rolling Fork, MS. He was raised by Larry Joe Earl Walls, whom he lovingly called Daddy. He was fondly called by many as Tez.
Cortez attended Holly Bluff Elementary School and graduated with honors from Bentonia-Gibbs High School. He also attended Holmes Jr. College in Goodman MS.
He confessed his hope for Christ on August 22, 1982 at Campbellsville M.B. Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Andrew Brown and he served as an usher. After relocating to Texas he United with New Home M.B. Church under the leadership of Reverend C.D. Shelton where he served on the Brotherhood Ministry and President of the Usher Board.
Cortez was a hard worker and held employment at State Farm Insurance for twenty years. He was employed with Uber as a driver until his passing.
Cortez enjoyed life and spending time with his family and friends. He loved watching sports and listening to Prince Purple Rain. Cortez will be truly missed for his humor and jokes. Whenever he was around you will be sure to laugh and smile.
Cortez was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Luther Brim; grandmother, Marie Dennis Lee; sister, Beulah Coleman and a cousin whom he called his little brother, Maurice Coleman.
On Friday, May 14, 2021 Tez was called to his eternal home to be with The Lord.
He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Clemente Cortez Dennis, Jr. of Irving, TX; one daughter, Ebony Nicole Simmons of Yazoo City, MS; mother and dad, Lavon Dennis-Walls and Larry Joe Earl Walls of Holly Bluff, MS.; father, Earl Rivers, Jr. of Chicago, IL.; five brothers, Marcel of Grand Prairie, TX., Neal of Mesquite, TX., Jeffery, Jeremy and Nick of Chicago, IL.; one sister, Kendra of Chicago, IL.; grandmother, Polly of Chicago, IL.; grandfather, Earl, Sr. of CA.; two sisters-in-laws, Renee and Kamilah of TX.; six nieces, Cicely ,Luvenia, KeShyla, Bre, Nevaeh, and Niyela; four nephews, JK, Neal Jr., Maurice, and Karter; six aunts; four uncles; a friend, Kim Walton; and a host of other relatives and friends.