John M. Ornellas
April 20, 1932 – Jan. 17, 2024

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — John passed away peacefully in his home with his wife by his side.

John was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he met his future wife, Therese. He proudly served in the Coast Guard.

They moved to Mountain View, California, in 1954 and then moved to Lake County in 1973 where the family settled into becoming proud members of the community.

John is survived by his wife, Therese — they were together for 75 years and married for 70 years. He is also survived by his seven children, Laverne Saltz (Greg), Donna Ornellas, Cindy Chisholm (Steve), Ken Ornellas (Becky), Sharon Ornellas, Margie Briggs (Marvin) and Debbie Fromberg (Curt); 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

John is predeceased by his grandson, Jesse.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Lakeport on Friday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery also in Lakeport.

If you would like to make a donation in John’s memory, in lieu of flowers, please make them to Hospice of Lake County – 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453.

Aloha, John.