Mr. Ruperto R. Ornelas
March 27, 1926 - January 25, 2014
Ruperto R. Ornelas, 88, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away Saturday January 25, 2014.Born March 27, 1926, in Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico. He lived in California since 1956 and finally settled in Santa Barbara, in 1961. He worked many years in construction paving roads. He loved sporting events, traditional Mexican music and fishing.Ruperto is survived by his wife, Soledad; his four children: Rick, Gina, Jesse and Evi; six grandchildren: Melissa, Kristen, Kymberly, Ethan, Lauren and Maddison; two great- grandchildren: Sean and Elena. All of which he loved dearly.A rosary will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels. -
Ruperto R. Ornelas, 88, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away Saturday January 25, 2014.Born March 27, 1926, in Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico. He lived in California since 1956 and finally settled in Santa Barbara, in 1961. He worked many... View Obituary & Service Information