Juanita Ordonia Agutos, age 87, of Lincoln, CA, joined our Savior, Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 17, 2026. She was born in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines to very humble parents, Zacarias Laroco Ordonia and Alejandra Pimentel Cabonot (both deceased). She was the second of seven children. She finished her elementary education at barrio Cabangaran in Umingan, Pangasinan. She continued her high school education at Immaculate Concepcion High School in the town of Umingan, where she played softball. She was very athletic and competitive while in high school.
She wanted to be a nurse, so she then enrolled at Dagupan Colleges School of Nusing. It was during her college years or college freshman when her life became colorful. She caught the attention of her inspiration and the love of her life, Florencio L. Agutos. They maintained a long distance relationship through frequent exchanged of love letters when Florencio joined the US Navy. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1960 and passed the Nursing Board Exam in that same year.
Determined to see the love of her life again, she applied for the US-Philippines Reciprocity Program for Nurses. In 1961, she finally joined Florencio, her long-time sweetheart and the love of her life here in US. It was then that their very young, life journey together began. They first settled in Salinas, then later moved to San Jose to continue her passion for nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and was employed at Kaiser Permanente until she retired. Her RN experience and business acumen also helped her run two care homes with her husband. She was able to juggle among competing priorities in her life. She was a loving mom to two sons, Florencio Jr and Roger. And she was also a beacon of light to several of her grandchildren.
She and her husband decided to retire in Lincoln, CA. After several years in Lincoln, they soon realized that maintaining and cleaning-up a huge home could put a strain on their health and the quality of their golden years together. They eventually downsized and tried other places to live, such as going back to the Philippines. However, sixty-five (65) years of not vacationing made them feel strangers to their country of birth. After less than a month, they came back to US and settled in an independent living facility in Sacramento.
She enjoyed dancing, shopping, decorating their home and exchanging jokes and laughter with friends and co-workers.
She is survived by her husband, Florencio; children, Florencio Jr and Roger; grandchildren, Janelle Ramirez, nee Agutos (Art), Christopher, Andrew (Johanna, nee Magloire), Joseph (Kelly, nee Chavarria), Briana and Joshua; great-grandchildren, Tailyr, Trinity, Tryay, Truth, Theodore, Tikki, Isaïe Bardet, Lyah Uri Magloire, Evy Reilyn, Jeis Joe, Korrah June, Jeremiah Kali; sisters, Lucena Purugganan, nee Ordonia (Paquito), Ulpiana Ordonia Filipina; brother, Manuel (Lydia, nee Dacumos); many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
