Arturo Ornelas

Ornelas, 63, who passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Alex Hernandez of Victory Life Fellowship in Artesia, NM will be officiating. Arturo will be cremated according to his wishes.

Arturo was born January 15, 1951 in Artesia, NM to Sarapio Ornelas and Santiaga Loage who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his son Clarence Ornelas and brothers Gilbert Ornelas and Carlos Ornelas.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons Lee Delgado and wife Angelina of Artesia, NM and Lawrence Ornelas and wife Lori of Roswell, NM daughters Yvette Almanza and husband Jimmy of Roswell, NM and Sonia Boomershiner of Clayton, OK brothers Max Ornelas of Roswell, NM and Eddie Ornelas and wife Rosa of Odessa, TX sister Mary Gonzales and husband Lupe of Roswell, NM and numerous grandchildren.

Arturo liked working outdoors servicing water wells and was never without his chewing gum. He will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.

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