She was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 12, 1922. She was married to Juan Ornelas on September 1, 1948. Maria worked as a mother and house wife. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and had a passion for baking, sewing and family, also very passionate about her pecan tree. She was survived by Juan, wife, Beatrice Ornelas Jr., Daniel, wife, Esther Ornelas, Linda, husband, Hector Pena, Rick, wife, Beatrice Ornelas, Lulu, husband, Gilbert Bacerra, Dolores, husband, Oscar Ramirez, Ruby, husband, Roland Benavides, and Ruben, wife, Angie Ornelas. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, July 12, 2018 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, Rosary at 7:00PM. July 13, 2018, we will have a visitation at the funeral home from 8:30am to 12:00pm. Followed by visitation at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, at 1:00 PM with Funeral Mass beginning at 2:00. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.