Houston, TX Author Publishes Memoir of Love

Before You Were Born, I Knew You, a new book by Larry G. Ortiz, Pastor, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Larry G. Ortiz met Nannie Mae Ben when they were just teenagers, in the bustling city of Houston, Texas, in the 1940s. When he met her, he knew she was the woman of his dreams-and not long after, they were married in a courthouse and began a long life together, filled with struggles and celebrations, setbacks and salvation.

Finally, as Nannie neared the end of her life, they fulfilled their dream of founding their own church, the Phil.

About the Author
Larry G. Ortiz is the pastor of Philadelphia Christian Church in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 2, 1929, in Austin, Texas. He and his late wife, Nannie, have five children and several grandchildren.

Before You Were Born, I Knew You is a 38-page paperback with a retail price of $17.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5752-7. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.