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Norman Ornellas 1939 - 1975

Norman Damien Ornellas was born on May 20, 1939 in Pearl City, Honolulu County, Hawaii United States, and died at age 36 years old on May 31, 1975 in New York City, NY. Norman Ornellas was buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, in Kaneohe, HI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Ornellas.

Norman Damien Ornellas

May 20, 1939

Pearl City, Honolulu County, Hawaii, 96782, United States

May 31, 1975

New York City, New York, United States

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Introduction

Norman Damien Ornellas was born to Lydia F. and Manuel Ludger Ornellas (1915 - 2000). His father was born in Hawaii. He had two sisters, Annette Lillian Ornellas (1943 - 1996) and Yvonne Ornellas. The engagement of Norman Ornellas to Margaret "Meg" Nerad was solemnized in December of 1960, however no marriage is recorded. See the news article about their engagement at Engagement of Meg Nerad, Norman Ornellas Solemnized. An actor born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Norman, also known professionally as N.D., later went to Notre Dame University and became an actor in New York City for the last twelve years of his 36 year life. See Norman Ornellas: Obituary.
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1939

Birthday

May 20, 1939

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Pearl City, Honolulu County, Hawaii 96782, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Norman was Caucasian.
Nationality & Locations

Born and raised in Hawaii, Norman lived the last twelve years of his life in New York City. He died there at the age of 36. His obituary says that he was buried in Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Early Life & Education

Norman attended St. Louis High School and then the University of Notre Dame. He studied at the Actors Studio.
Religious Beliefs

Norman's funeral was a Mass celebrated at St. Augustine's Church.
Professional Career

After studying at the Actors Studio, Norman's profession career included roles from Chekhov to modern musicals, and parts in three Off-Broadway productions. He acted with Honolulu's Magic Ring Theatre, St. Michael's Playhouse in Vermont, the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Ohio, and the Gene Frankel Repertory in New York where had lived the past 12 years.
Personal Life & Family

Norman was survived by his parents and his two sisters. He had been engaged to Meg Nerad.
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1975

Death

May 31, 1975

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New York City, New York United States
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Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, in Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii 96744, United States
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Obituary

N.D. ORNELLAS, 36, ACTOR, DIED in NEW YORK Norman D. Ornellas, 36, a St. Louis High School graduate who went on to a career as a professional actor, died Saturday in New York. Mr. Ornellas was born in Hawaii. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he began a career that included study at the Actors Studio, roles from Chekhov to modern musicals, and parts in three Off-Broadway productions. He acted with Honolulu's Magic Ring Theatre, St. Michael's Playhouse in Vermont, the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Ohio, and the Gene Frankel Repertory in New York where had lived the past 12 years. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Augustine's Church followed by burial in Hawaiian Memorial Park. Friends may call after 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Williams Mortuary. A prayer service will begin at 12:15 p.m. at the mortuary. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ornellas; two sisters, Yvonne Ornellas and Mrs. Kallmyer (Annette L.) Leslie. - Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, Hawaii) Friday, June 6, 1975 on page 48.

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Norman Ornellas lived 38 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 36.

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Engagement of Meg Nerad, Norman Ornellas Solemnized

A small reception at the home of her parents followed the Saturday engagement ceremony of Miss Margaret (Meg) Nerad and Norman Ofnellas. The engement was solemnized in a ceremony in St. Thomas Aquinas church by Rt. Rev. Msgr. McEachin.

Med is th daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Carl O. Nerad of 343 Charles St., East Lansing, and the prospective bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Manuel L. Ornellas of Honolulu, Hawaii. The bride-to-be, who is now studying drama at the Bergoff School of Drama in New York city, is a graduate of St. Mary's of Notre, Dame, Indiana. The bridegroom-elect will be graduated from Notre Dame in June and on June 10, 1961, the couple will repeat their vows at Notre Dame University.

- Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Sunday, December 18, 1960 on page 55.

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Ornellas, Gina (Apr 10, 1915 - Feb 27, 1994) Ornellas, Virginia (Dec 26, 1896 - Feb 1981) Ornellas, Mary (Mar 5, 1892 - Aug 1962) Ornellas, John (Aug 17, 1932 - Nov 19, 2002) Ornellas, John (Jun 1, 1915 - Feb 11, 1992) Ornellas, Bettina (Nov 7, 1932 - May 7, 2000) Ornellas, Amelia (Mar 13, 1889 - Mar 1972) Ornellas, John (Mar 5, 1923 - Mar 9, 2000) Ornellas, Mary (Jul 29, 1896 - Dec 1963) Ornellas, John (Nov 29, 1892 - Mar 1969)

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Norman Damien Ornellas' History: 1939 - 1975

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