"Eduardo, Eduardito of a thousand years ago in Madrid...You were Grandmother Luisa's and Aunt Pepita's (my mother) favorite grandchild/nephew. My sister Maria Jose and I waited every weekend for you to tell us of your adventures in school.....Many years later we met in various US cities. We talked about the past and the present changes in our lives. But one thing did not change - your Spanish spirit. It made me very very proud of you. Te Quiero. Socorrito"
In loving memory of
Eduardo Ordonez-Sanchez
April 16, 1937 - September 29, 2016
Eduardo Ordonez Sanchez, 79, departed this earthly life on September 29th 2016 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He was born in Madrid, Spain. He came very young to the USA. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1962, and to the Army National Guard from 1963-1966.
He studied his elementary school years in Spain and finished his high school in Wingate Junior College in North Carolina. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Puerto Rico, his Master's degree at the University of New York at Albany, and his post graduate studies at the University of San Francisco, CA (USF).
During his life he has been a teacher, a college professor, an assistant principal, and an author. He was also an administrator for a Spaniard organization, Casa de España.
In his spare time he played soccer and went with his friends scuba diving.
He represented Puerto Rico in the Pan American and Caribbean Games of 1966 in Soccer.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Myriam Estevez Ordonez; two children: Eduardo Ordonez, Jr. and Bryan Ordonez; two sisters: Rosa Maria Lukens and Fatima Ordonez; one brother: Ricardo Ordonez; one grandchild: Julian Edward Ordonez; and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, at www.ALZ.org
Tributes
"En honor a su padre la clase 1960 del Colegio San Ignacio de San Juan, Puerto Rico desea descanse en la paz del Señor"
"Truly an amazing guy. Forever greatful for all the things you taught our family. Gracias Eduardo por ser un caballero de primera clase. Te extranaremos un mundo. Tu eres lo mejor de lo mejor .Te queremos mucho Eduardo de parte de Belmarie, Chiky,Rory, y Roryto. Nuestro mas sincero pesame para Eduardito, Myriam, y a Bryan "
"Eduardo, a great guy, a great friend, and above all, a great husband and father. He will be sorely missed. En estos momentos difÃciles, queremos dar nuestro más sentido pésame y apoyo a Edna, Bryan, Eduardito y a toda la familia Ordóñez. Con mucho cariño, Mara y Genaro (Nino) "