Sr. Ignatius Orellana, OBT, Age 91, died on April 13, 2025 at St. Mary’s Care Center. Sister was born August 20, 1933, to Ceferino and Damiana Guardado in Arcatao, El Salvador.

She entered the convent in El Salvador, completed her Novitiate in Costa Rica, and came to the United States in 1951. She made her temporary profession in 1950, and perpetual profession in 1956. She became a US Citizen in 1958.

Sr. Ignatius came from a family of 12 children. One of her sisters was also a member of this community.

In 1952, Sr. Ignatius worked at the Seminary of the Fathers of Mercy in Lenox, MA, doing what was needed to assist the priests and seminarians. Her sister, Sr. Teresa Orellana, was also there working side by side. In 1955, Sr. Ignatius was assigned to St. Clare’s School in the Bronx, NY as a Kindergarten Teacher.

In 1970, Sr. Ignatius came to St. Maria Goretti in Madison, Wisconsin. She taught Art, Spanish, and Religion at SMG.

In 1998, Sister went to St. Michael’s School in Dane, Wisconsin, and taught Art and Spanish. She retired in 2010.

Always a smile and sweetness about her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by The Very Rev. Richard Heilman at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, Mass and Spiritual Remembrances or Donations to the Oblates to the Blessed Trinity C/O Fran Tierney. Interment will take place at St. Denis Cemetery in Hopewell Junction, NY.

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