Amelia "Tillie" Roman Ornelas
August 22, 2025
Amelia “Tillie” Roman Ornelas, 95, Retired Office Manager for the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, peacefully passed to her permanent home on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Rosary will be at 6:00 pm, Friday, September 5, 2025; Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 6, 2025, both at Holy Savior Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by her parents, Jose Angel and Andrea Roman; brother, Joe A. Roman, Jr.
Survived by her daughters, Cynthia Avelar, Caroline (Chet) Kelley; sons, David (Velia) Ornelas, Jr., Nello Ornelas; sisters, Celia “Sally” Roman, Dolores “Lola” (John) Torrez; brother, William “Bill” (Blanche) Roman; thirteen grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jhasmal), Jaime, Valerie (Domingo), Angelina, Jesus (Megan), Nelo, Junell, Leanna (Vincent), Joseph, Roman (Taylor), Olivia, Andrea, Armandena; ten great-grandchildren, Isabel, Ava, Roman, Emil, Xavier, Vianney, Aiden, Jaden, Mila, Bronx; one great-great grandchild, Zane; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established with Holy Savior Catholic Church, 3000 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel.
Services
Rosary: Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00 pm
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:30 am
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Amelia "Tillie" Roman Ornelas 's name.
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita,
KS
67214
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Cynthia, Caroline, Nello and David. You’re all in my prayers. Your Mom was always kind and sweet to me. I pray God wraps his arms around you all during this sad time. Elizabeth, Valerie and Jaime, Remember all the beautiful moments. Love is forever.
Julie
She was a beautiful lady
Mother Mary have welcomed you home with open arms, and All the Angels are singing on high!
You are home Aunt Tillie, you are home!
Love You Always, your niece,
Cheri
Loved you then, love you now, loving you forever Aunt Tilly. Such a beautiful woman, always in my heart forever. ❤️ Sugie.
Dolores ..Sugie…Ornelas Silcox….. will miss you much Aunt Tilly.
Sugie Silcox
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful Mom and a very sweet lady. She was always so very nice to me, a good heart. God rest her soul. Love all of you!!!