Leonardo Ordonez Sr.

Leonardo Arconado Ordoñez Sr. was the 2nd child of Alberto Maraña Ordoñez, a lieutenant of police and Florida Arconado Ordoñez, a housewife. He was born on October 2, 1940 in Brgy. San Nicolas, Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. His older brother Antonio (deceased) lived in the Philippines and his younger brother Alflovic lives in Singapore.

When he was in high school, he was already working hard. He was taking an automotive mechanic while he was working as a janitor. Afterwards, he enrolled in Mechanical Engineering at Manuel L. Quezon University in Manila. He was in 3rd year college when he married Estela Echave. They have five children: Joedieleo, Rowena, Ronilo, Leo Jr. and Rina.

He worked as a mechanic in Saudi Arabia to support his family. There was never a day in his life that he didn't work until he retired as a mechanic from International Transportation Service (ITS) in Long Beach, CA in 2008. He left behind his beloved wife, 5 children and 10 grandchildren.


Funeral Home:
Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel
27501 S.Western Ave.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
US 90275