Edward Ornelas

Edward O Ornelas, 71, of Odessa, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Odessa.

Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Martinez Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church with
Father Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory.

Edward was born in Big Spring to Serapio and Santiaga Ornelas on July 6, 1947. He married Rosa Granados on February 6,1969 in Odessa,Texas. He earned his GED from Odessa College. He retired from
Compressor Systems Inc. He was an avid fisherman and an amazing husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend.

Edward is preceded in death by his parents Serapio and Santiaga "Chaga" Ornelas and his three brothers Carlos, Arturo and
Gilbert Ornelas.

Edward is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rosa Ornelas and his children Steve Edward and Irene Ornelas, Isabel and
Christina Ornelas, Auden and Linda Ornelas Nunez, Isidro and Rachel Ornelas Galvan and Jeremy Ornelas, his brother, Max Ornelas and
sister, Mary Gonzalez ,both of Roswell, N.M. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Eric Ornelas, Ryan Ornelas, Auden Nunez, Isidro Galvan, Joshua Gardea and Piedad Rodriguez.

The family of Edward Ornelas wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Li , Dr. Wong, Dr. Stockbridge, Dr. Brashir and the staff
at Desert Milagro along with Home Hospice and Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Our deepest appreciation is for our mother,
Rosa Ornelas, who was the most loving wife and dedicated caregiver to our father.

Visitation

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel
1040 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
5pm to 9pm

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel
1040 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
9am to 9pm

Service

Rosary

Martinez Funeral Home
1040 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
7pm

Mass

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
907 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Thursday, May 30, 2019
10am

Cemetery

Ector County
300 S. Dixie
Odessa, TX  79761