Erlinda Fernandez Ornelas, 90, cherished mother and grandmother, passed from this life on Monday, November 12, 2012 in her home. Rosary was recited Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2pm Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial following in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with Johnson’s Funeral Home. Her grandsons, David Cruz, Danny Cruz, Alex Cruz, Jason Montano, Oscar Ornelas and Matthew Elizondo, will attend Erlinda as pallbearers. Erlinda was born April 8, 1922 in San Angelo, TX to Damas and Francisca Martinez Fernandez. She married the love of her life, Jose Moran Ornelas, September 18, 1939. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Erlinda was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Jose, brother Santos Fernandez and grandson Anthony Ornelas. Survivors include son Joe Ornelas, Jr. and wife Shirley of Louisville, KY, daughter Olga Cruz and husband David of San Angelo, daughter Sylvia Montano-Ney and husband Brant, son Rick Ornelas and husband Jeff Pardue of San Angelo, daughter Linda Elizondo and husband Bobby of San Angelo, sisters Juana Martinez of San Diego, CA and Mary Gonzales of San Angelo, brothers Damas Fernandez and Sammy Fernandez of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Although our hearts are sad, we will find comfort in knowing that you loved and were loved. You taught us well.
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