William James Van Ornum Sr. Obituary
William James Van Ornum Sr., born on March 2, 1939, passed away on October 5, 2026. William leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William James Van Ornum Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jack Ornum and Stella Van Ornum; his former wife Lynn; and his siblings, Darlene Proctor, Irene Wilson, Mary Blaser, John Van Ornum Jr., Daniel Van Ornum, Douglas Leroy Van Ornum and Lynda Hamilton.
He is survived by: his wife Ella; his children, Karen Grigg, Jim Jr. (Jodie) and Susie Carlos (Steve); his grandchildren, Christopher and Christine; and his children, James, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Joe. He is also survived by his 10 great-grandchildren, he leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Glen Oaks Memorial Park (11115 Midway, Chico, CA 95928). A reception will be held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Amaris Banquet Hall (705 5th St, Orland, CA 95963).
In honor of Jim’s love and support of 4-H and FFA, donations may be made to a local program in his memory.
