Michael Howard Ornelas, 59, of Minden, died July 16, 2009. He was born July 14, 1950, in Culver City, Calif., to Ernesto and Annabelle (Ross) Ornelas. Survivors include his wife Judy Ornelas; sons John Ferguson of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Michael Ornelas of Texas; daughters Nikki Ornelas and Lauren Ornelas both of Minden; brothers Steven Ornelas of Oklahoma and Greg Ornelas of New Jersey; sisters Deb Campbell of Oklahoma, Sandy Holloway of Oklahoma, and Pat Brooks of Florida; and three grandchildren. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.