Orbelin was raised in Dallas, Texas and attended North Dallas High School. He married Maria Morales in 1981 and the couple had seven children.
In his spare time Orbelin enjoyed spending time with family & friends, attending to Cowboys Games, traveling the world and drinking a few cold beers. His family and friends will always remember him as fun, energetic, and a great dancer.
He is preceded in death by his father, Severo Santamaria; brothers, Ramiro Santamaria, Juan Santamaria; and sister, Alicia Santamaria.
He was survived by his mother, Herlinda Santamaria; wife, Maria Santamaria; children, Hector, Angelica, Ernest, Ricardo, Diana, Abel, & Christopher; sisters, Linda & Sylvia; brothers, Abelardo & Victor; grandchildren, Edith, Jennifer, Daisey, Elise, Matthew, Hector, Aiden, Lily, Emma, David; great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Emanuel, Bentley & Max.