Dianna Ornelas

Dianna Ornelas, at the age of 69 entered into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on February 12, 2026. Diane was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 25, 1956 to Hortencia Amador and Dionicio Ornelas. 

She is preceded in death by grandparents Consuelo and Manuel Paez, father Dionisio Ornelas, daughter Sue Ann Rendon, grandson Joseph Alonzo, sister Rosie Ornelas, niece Monica Gallegos, and nephew James Arevalo, Jr. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother Hortencia Amador, daughters Karen Salinas and Angelica Garcia, granddaughters Aubryanna Zuniga, Tahtiyanna Zuniga, Tatiana Carrera, Selena Rendon, Cameron Rendon, grandsons Adrian Alonzo, George Carrera Jr., Arnold Rendon Jr., and Geoffrey Rendon. Diane is also survived by her long-time companion and friend, Juan Pardo. Surviving siblings include Esther Carpenter, Dionisio Ornelas, Jr., Consuelo Ornelas, Judy Castro, Aurelio Ornelas, Carlos Ornelas, Richard Ornelas, Kristina Martinez, and Barbara Ornelas.

Dianna attended Seguin High School and was proud to have achieved becoming a certified medication aide. She utilized those skills at nursing homes in Seguin. Diane also worked many years as a unit clerk on the medical floor at Guadalupe Valley Hospital. She was known to be very efficient and able to multi-task at any given time. Diane was well-organized and took pride in keeping her unit tidy. She had her own unique sense of wittiness and had much compassion for her patients. She had deep religious beliefs and found solace in attending church services where she was a long-time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. In her home were different religious candles, pictures, blankets, and artifacts with her favorite images of “La Virgen De Guadalupe”. From the kindness of her heart and her sympathy for sick children, Diane made monetary donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Diane enjoyed having family around her, backyard barbeques, dancing, listening to music, and watching novellas. She truly enjoyed classic wholesome family shows like Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and The Beverly Hillbillies. Diane would be most excited when going to Kickapoo Casino or playing Bingo. She liked tending to flowers, mowing her lawn, playing Solitaire on her phone and trying her luck at scratch off tickets. She took great pleasure in having her fingernails manicured and polished, her hair highlighted and beautifully styled. Diane also treasured her ruby rings, earrings, necklace and any ruby jewelry.

The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Avir nursing facility and to Gentiva Hospice Care for the compassionate care Dianna received.

Dianna will be deeply missed by her family, many friends and all who knew her. We take comfort in knowing she will have no more pain, nor suffering, and has joyfully entered heaven greeting those whom she loved and perished before her.

The family will receive condolences on on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Palmer Mortuary in Seguin, Texas from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the recitation of the Holy Rosary by Deacon Nick Carrillo will begin at 6:30 pm. 

The final viewing will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 starting at 8:30am at Palmer Mortuary and the chapel will dismiss at 9:30 am to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for a funeral mass at at 10:00 am. All services will conclude Friday morning at the church and a private cremation will follow. 

Serving as pallbearers are Dionisio Ornelas, Joe Ornelas, Carlos Ornelas, Salvador Garcia, Freddie Paez, Mark Ornelas, Michael Herrera, Jared Carpenter and Juan Pardo.

Rest in Peace Diane, our dear beloved, now and forever more.