McMinnville resident and Degollado, Jalisco, Mexico native Maria Guadalupe Ornelas, 81, was born Aug. 21, 1932 and died July 24 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Catholic Church, she was the daughter of the late Benigno Ornelas and Melquiades Rodriguez. She was married to Jose Guzman who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Ornelas is survived by eight children, Ana Maria Guzman, Maria Guadalupe Guzman, Joel Guzman, Rigoberto Guzman, Gerardo Guzman, Manuel Guzman, Benigno Guzman and Jose Guzman; 28 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; brother, Antonio Ornelas of Jalisco, Mexico and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, July 28 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church with Father David Cooney officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Monday at High’s. Burial will be at Panteon Municipal La Piedad in Mexico.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 27, 2014