Carmen Ornelas, 81, of Cheyenne, died on September 3, 2023 in Cheyenne.
She was born on January 19, 1942 in Cheyenne.
Carmen is survived by her sons, Paul Valdez of Cheyenne and James Valdez, Jr., of Colorado; a brother, Jesse Ornelas (Evelyn) of Colorado; her sisters, Gloria Martinez (Eugenio) , Jennie Robar of Colorado, and Esther Lujan and Pauline Gonzalez of Cheyenne.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Theodora (Bustos) Ornelas; two sisters, Julia Lauts and Mary Quintana; and a brother, Joe Ornelas.
A Vigil for the Deceased will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a Funeral Liturgy to immediately follow.