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José "Piculín" Ortiz
Latest, Nov 12, 2026: Puerto Rico Governor Signs Bill Naming PR-114 Highway After José "Piculín" Ortiz
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November
Puerto Rico Governor Signs Bill Naming PR-114 Highway After José "Piculín" Ortiz
via El Nuevo Día
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed a resolution designating the PR-114 highway between Mayagüez and San Germán for former basketball player José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos, recognizing his sports career and contributions to Puerto Rico.
October
Cayey Honors Basketball Great José 'Piculín' Ortiz with USPS Pictorial Postmark
via San Juan Daily Star
The United States Postal Service held a special pictorial postmark ceremony earlier this week at the Casa de la Música in Cayey, Puerto Rico, honoring the legacy of basketball icon José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos.
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- United States Postal ServiceOrganization1 of 2
- Rolando Ortiz VelázquezPerson1 of 2
- Gretchen Hau IrizarryPerson1 of 2
- Department of Transportation and Public WorksOrganization1 of 2
- Highways and Transportation AuthorityOrganization1 of 2
- Department of Recreation and SportsOrganization1 of 2
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