Since 1930
Three Generations. One Calling.
Ortiz Pharmacy is proud to be one of the few remaining independent pharmacies in San Antonio. For over 50 years, we have proudly served this community with personalized, compassionate care — building close relationships with patients, many of whom have been with us since the very beginning. Several families have trusted us across multiple generations, and we are honored to continue providing them with the care they deserve.
Victor S. Ortiz, R.Ph.
Victor S. Ortiz became a licensed pharmacist in 1930 and began his career at Meier's Pharmacy, originally located at the corner of Houston and Frio, later relocating to Commerce and Frio. His dedication to his patients and his community laid the foundation for everything that followed.
Meier's Drug Store, San Antonio — 1947
Victor S. Ortiz & Victor C. Ortiz — 1952
Ortiz Pharmacy — Castroville Rd, San Antonio (1956–2010)
Victor C. Ortiz, R.Ph.
Following in his father's footsteps — and in a remarkable coincidence — Victor C. Ortiz became a licensed pharmacist exactly 37 years after his father, in 1967. He continued building the family legacy, deepening the pharmacy's roots in the San Antonio community.
Victor S. Ortiz & Victor C. Ortiz inside the pharmacy — 1960
Victor C. Ortiz with daughter Alejandra — 1988
Victor C. Ortiz & Dr. Alejandra Ortiz — three generations captured in one photo
Alejandra Ortiz, Pharm.D.
Thirty-seven years after her father, Alejandra Ortiz earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Today she is the proud owner of Ortiz Pharmacy, carrying forward the family legacy her grandfather started in 1930. Her father, now retired, still stops by to visit — a reminder of the generations of dedication this pharmacy represents.
🎓 Pharm.D., UT Austin — 37 years after her fatherThe Next Chapter
Alejandra hopes to pass the torch to one of her children, continuing the Ortiz family tradition into a remarkable fourth generation — keeping independent, community-centered pharmacy care alive in San Antonio for decades to come.
🌟 The legacy continues…The Remarkable 37-Year Tradition
Victor S. Ortiz licensed in 1930. His son Victor C. licensed in 1967 — exactly 37 years later. His daughter Alejandra earned her Pharm.D. in 2004 — exactly 37 years after her father. Three generations. Three pharmacists. One extraordinary coincidence spanning over 70 years of unbroken service to San Antonio.