Juan Manuel Cardenas Ornelas, age 76, of Santa Ana, California passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. Juan was born in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico. He left his hometown of Autlan Jalisco in 1968, he's been a resident of Santa Ana for over 56 years. He spent his final moments next to his loved ones, full of so much love. Juan's legacy is his endless kindness for others, he showed his kids the power of hard work, and was a good role model for his siblings and anyone who crossed his path. A committed husband and father, Juan is survived by his loving wife Ofelia, and his children: Susana, Juana, and Jaime Cardenas. Viewing will be on June 11th at 4:00pm at Waverly Chapel, Fairhaven Memorial. Mass will be on June 12th at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church at 10:30am, funeral service will follow at Fairhaven Memorial, Garden of Peace at noon.