Wilhelmina Smith

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Wilhelmina Dorado Ordenis Smith, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend to all whose lives she touched, on June 18, 2020 in Palm Springs, California. She was in her 80th year. She was born on September 4, 1939, in Carataya, Maayon, Capiz, Philippines, a daughter of the late Gregorio Ordenis and Genoveva Dorado Ordenis. She married the late Richard Arthur Smith on October 15, 1965, in Makati, Philippines during his brave service in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. They were a devoted couple until his passing in 2004. After immigrating to America, Wilhelmina received her degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She went on to establish her own bookkeeping and tax service in Palm Springs. In her later years, she worked tirelessly to fund a humanitarian project in the Philippines. Although her dream has not yet come to fruition, her daughter, Jeannette Meeks will carry on in her stead. Serving as the matriarch of her family, Wilhelmina went above and beyond for those that she loved. She lived her life selflessly and was dedicated to ensuring that the opportunities she had in America were shared with her brothers and sisters whom she cherished dearly. Her purpose in life was to enrich the lives of her family, near and far, with love, understanding, and unwavering dedication. Her compassionate heart and forgiving nature will be forever missed. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her father, Gregorio Ordenis; her mother, Genoveva Dorado Ordenis; her husband, Richard Arthur Smith; her sister, Werlyn Ordenis Belo; her brothers, Winston and Wilfredo Ordenis; her brother in-laws, Renato Descalzota and Patrick O'Daly; her neices, Juliet Ordenis and Myta Ordenis; and her newphews, Renato Descalzota and Antonio Belo Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Jeannette Meeks; son, Alex Ordenis; sisters, Wilda Ordenis Descalzota, Wilma O'Daly and Winona Ordenis; brothers, Wilson Ordenis, William Ordenis, Welhem Ordenis and Wendell Ordenis; sister in-laws, Yolanda Ordenis, Helen Ordenis, Nelly Ordenis, Hayde Ordenis; brother in-law, Antonio Belo; granddaughters, Janel Rodriguez, Cherry Aguilos, Chona Sta. Juana; grandsons, Alex Sta. Juana, Cyrus Sta. Juana and, David Willoughby Jr.; grandson in-laws, Johnny Rodriguez and Junil Aguilos; great grandsons, John Carlos Aguilos, Lexer Sta. Juana, Lheo Sta. Juana, Craig Jed De La Cruz, Mark Lauren Ordenis, Cyrom Sta. Juana, Jonathan Rodriguez, Jr. and Noah Rodriguez; great grandaughters, Leslie Sta. Juana, Charlotte De La Cruz, Carren De La Cruz and Jasmine Rodriguez; nephews and nieces, Stephanie Gaspar, Anne Marie Soleta, Ailyn Gaspar, Christy Gaspar, Stephen Gaspar, Greg Lundy, Rex Ordenis, Jeankie Ordenis, Jenelyn Ordenis Romero, Jhonas Ordenis, Jill Ordenis Lachica, Mila Descalzota, Renold Descalzota, Liezel Descalzota, Rejoy Descalzota, Ronald Descalzota, Razel Descalzota, Yvonne Descalzota, Jecil Descalzota, Madelyn Ordenis, Wilfredo Ordenis Jr., Sian Ordenis, Mark Ordenis, Marilyn Ordenis, Mylene Ordenis, Aldrich Ian Ordenis, Willand Ordenis, Wendell I Ordenis, Wendell II Ordenis, Kyle Ordenis, Kristina Ordenis, May Joy Ordenis, Mark Anthony Ordenis, Mark Lester Ordenis, Ian Ordenis, Maila Ordenis Francisco, Gilven Ordenis, Gregorio Belo, Jenefer Belo, Marilyn Belo, Jovel Belo, Genoveva Belo, Analyn Belo, Joel Belo, and Jimmy Belo; and many more dearly loved cousins. Life Celebration visitation will be held from noon- 2 pm, with service following at 2 pm, both, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Adamson Life Celebration Home, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. To leave condolences for Wilhelmina’s family, www.adamsoncares.com ***** Masks will be required at services*******