Obituary of Mercedes Oliva Ordo�a

Mercedes Oliva Ordo�a, 78, died January 20, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.She was born August 14, 1942 to Felipe and Rosa (Calinog) Oliva in Pangasinan, Philippines. Mercedes was full of love, strength, intelligence, respect, grace and beauty.�Devoted to God and her husband, best friend and companion of sixty years, Ricardo.�She was amazing, kind, wonderful, energetic to her grandchildren, and great grandchildren.�She taught us all the importance of hard work yet to laugh 'till your hearts' content.��Even though she is gone from our sight, we know family values are her legacy and they will live and shine in all of our hearts.She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sera Liza Ortiz; and her parents, Felipe and Rosa Oliva.Mercedes is survived by her husband, Ricardo Lacaste Ordo�a of Honolulu, Hawaii; son, Richard O. (Emelinda) Ordo�a of Colorado Springs; daughters, Marie O. Onizuka of Hawaii, Imelda O. (Daniel) Tibayan of California, Delia O. (Lee) Peralta of Hawaii, Vilma O. (Lance) Johnson of California, Gloria O. (Matthew) Duarte of Hawaii, Lorna O. (Keith) Standfield of Maryland; sister, Aurora O. Benito of Philippines; twenty-two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Rosary, 9:30AM, Mass of Christian Burial immediately following, 10:00AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 8755 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920.Attendees will be capped at 100 people. Masks/facial coverings are required.Interment, Mililani Memorial Park, Ka Uka Boulevard, Waipahu, Hawaii, 96797. Events Rosary Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:30AM St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs,, CO 80920 Phone: 719-528-8407 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:00AM St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs,, CO 80920 Phone: 719-528-8407 Final Resting Place Mililani Memorial Park Mililani Memorial Park Road at Ka Uka Boulevard Waipahu, HI 96797