Chuy lived life to the fullest.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Amabely Ornelas; and a brother, Marco Antonio Ornelas.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charito Salinas Ornelas; his father, Antonio Ornelas; his children, Mark Anthony Ornelas, Agustina Mae Swanson, Charito Talavera, Rebekah Talavera, and Crystal Talavera; his siblings, Leonardo (Gloria) Ornelas, Veronica (Gilbert) Diaz, Rosario Ornelas, and Marcie Ann (Lee Roy) Arista; and numerous other relatives.
Visitation will begin today, Friday, August 11, 2017, at 1 p.m., and will continue until 9 p.m., with the recitation of the holy rosary to begin at 7 p.m., at Palm Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, August 12, at 9 a.m., until 11 a.m., at Palm Valley Funeral Home. All services will conclude after the visitation.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 4607 N. Sugar Rd., Pharr, Texas 78577 (956)787-5222.