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Helen Ornelas Obituary
Resident of San Jose
Oct. 22, 1921-Nov. 19, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Jess Ornelas. Loving mother of Gloria Gilmore, Jess Ornelas Jr., Alvino Ornelas, Loretta Cortez, David Ornelas, Lydia Jimenez, Esther Pardo, Emily Perkins, Dorothy Ornelas, and the late Frank, Rudy and Robert Ornelas. Grandmother of many. A native of Gilroy, CA. Age 89 years.
Friends are invited to attend a Vigil Service Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM at LIMA-CAMPAGNA-ALAMEDA MISSION CHAPEL, 600 S. Second St, San Jose. Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 11:00AM at St. John Vianney Church, 4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose. Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Ornelas
sue javier
May 18, 2011
my condolence to the ornelas family, i happened to just find out this sad loss , helen was a loving women my heart goes out to her children , they loved her so much, my . my prayers for you dorothy and your family
christina espinoza
March 27, 2011
to grandman,
i miss you, and i always think about you when im sad or depressed..i hope to see u soon nd some day il look down at you when im in shangri-la (juggalo heaven)...but grandma please i hope u havnt changed up there...
anyways i love you and i wouldnt be the person here today with you...
WHOOP WHOOP
MMFWCL
christina
Jessie Ortiz
February 5, 2011
Loretta and extended family,
I was so sorry to have heard of your loss.You mother was so good to Ruben, she treated him as if he was her own son.
I am sorry it has taken me this long to send you my condolences.
Mrs.Orenls please give my husband and my son a big hug for me when you see them.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Ruben Ortiz
Esther Pardo
November 27, 2010
Orenlas Family...Gloria,Jesse,Alvino, Loretta,David,Lydia,Emily,and Dorothy Our Mom will be very missed by all of us. Absent from the body present with the Lord Amen,Amen Read ROMANS Chapter 8:1-39... Love all of you my Family
Roseanna Carrasco
November 24, 2010
I just wanted to send my condolences to The Ornelas Family May Helen rest in peace! God, please take care of HELEN as wonderfully as she took care of me. Make sure she is loved and happy..it is what she always gave to me. She was a LOVING BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED!
Pedro Armenta
November 24, 2010
DIOS LOS BENDIGAS A TODA LA FAMILIA ORNELAS Y QUE SIEMPRE DIOS LOS QUEDE A TODOS...MIS ORACIONS ESTAN CON USTEDES EN SU DOLOR...
Tonia Hernandez
November 23, 2010
My Deepest Condolences to "The Ornelas Family",My prayers are with you all at this time,May God comfort you all, So sorry for your Loss, Your Mother was a very loving and beutiful person and a friend to Me & My Kids...Helen Ornelas was a very "Special Lady" & will not be forgotten by many that knew her...Will be Missed...God Bless all the "Ornelas Family"
November 23, 2010
To the Ornelas Family, my prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this time.
Lorraine (Rey) Rivera
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