Juanita R. Gallegos, 105, of Laramie, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Laramie Care Center. She was born in Bueyeros, New Mexico to Juan and Della (Olivas) Rodriguez and raised in Raton, New Mexico. Her and her family moved to Roy, New Mexico in 1923.
She married Gabriel Ornelas Sr. when she was 16 years old. Juanita later moved to Laramie, Wyoming, where she married Antonio Gallegos on August 21, 1965.
She loved her family, traveling on a train to visit them all over the states. She also enjoyed making ceramics and crocheting blankets.
Juanita had a strong faith in our Lord, she was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and the Women’s Club of the church.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Gabriel Ornelas Sr. and Antonio Gallegos; her parents; her children, Cecilia Ornelas, Della Castilleja, Lawrence Ornelas, Orlando Ornelas, Bobby Ornelas, and Gabriel Ornelas; and her granddaughter, Arlene Gomez.
She is survived by her children, Eleanor Medina of Laramie, Johnny J. Ornelas of Pueblo, CO, and Donald Ornelas Sr. of Oxnard, California; her 29 grandchildren; and her many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2018 at Greenhill Cemetery and burial to follow with the Reverend Rhett Ivey, officiating.
Eleanor and Family so sorry to hear of your mother passing. May our Loving God give you comfort and strength and heal your broken hearts at this difficult time. We await the coming of Christ to be reunited with our loved ones who have gone before us.. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
I loved Juanita so much. I enjoyed my time caring for her ay the care center. She was quite the character. I will remember her always.