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To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. – Thomas Campbell

Vivien "Ingkie" Ordinario Oropel, 50 years old, passed away at Burnaby Hospital on November 8, 2023, at 5:45 AM. She is survived by her husband Teddy “Panoy” and her children Vincent, Sean, John, and Justin.

She is also survived by her mother, Nanay Elsa, her beloved siblings and in-laws, Nestor (Perna), Jane (Paco), Helen, Erel (Genevieve), Joffrey (Nancy), Juean (Jachyl), Nie-ann, and Ernesto Jr. (Diana), and her many nieces and nephews. Vivien is preceded in death by her father Ernesto Sr. and her brother Ronald.

Vivien’s childhood and younger years were spent in Cotabato. She studied high school in Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Girls after which she went to Davao to study nursing at the Davao Doctors College.She passed the nursing licensure exams in 1995 and was employed as a school nurse in the Department of Education in 1996.

Like many thousands of Filipino women before her, Vivien left for Canada in 2001 and worked in Vancouver as a live-in caregiver to support her family. She was determined to finish the required 24 months under the LCP program, sponsor her husband Ted and two young sons Vincent and Sean so they could be reunited. She did and her family grew with two more sons John and Justin born in Canada.

Rather than be deskilled, Vivien challenged the system so she could work as a nurse. She took and passed both the English language exam and the nurses’ exam. She was a member of the Filipino Nurses Support Group (FNSG) under the defunct Philippine Women’s Centre. Vivien was always generous with her time in the community. In 2009, she was one of the many founding members of Migrante BC, the grassroots organization of Filipino migrants and immigrants, and was very active in the many programs and activities of Migrante BC. At its first assembly in 2011, she was acclaimed as one of the Migrante BC's  seven member- coordinating collective: Vivien Oropel together with Florchita Bautista, Ana Cagas-Tabella, Leo Alejandria,  Juliet Rivada, Marjorie Eda, and Jane Ordinario.

She served as one of the many frontline and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, working as a nurse during this difficult period at the Three Links Care Society. She was a union member of the BC Nurses Union (BCNU). Before she became a full-time worker at Three Links, she worked on-call and casual basis at the Willingdon Care Center, Dania Home, Normanna Nursing, Chartwell Carlton Retirement Home.

In February 2022, Vivien was diagnosed with Stage 4 bile duct cancer. She went through a series of chemotherapy which she said helped with her appetite and lessened the pain. She appreciated the love and support of her family and friends and embraced hope in prayer.

The members of the extraordinary Ordinario clan are either founding members, members, or proud supporters of Migrante BC. Vivien and a younger brother Ronald were both founding members of Migrante. Both are forever missed.

To post a tribute to Vivien, express your condolences, share stories and photos, please go to the online memorial for Vivien Ordinario Oropel at https://www.forevermissed.com/vivien-ordinario-oropel/about.

Vivien, you are forever missed.  Rest in peace. Thank you for everything.###

During my 5th birthday celebration with Ate Vivien, family,friends and our neighbors @Kiyaab ,Antipas,North Cotabato.

Thank You Manay Ingkie for being always there since birth forever grateful

Thank You so much Manay Ingke for taking care of me I love you so much

maishare ko lng ung moments natin nong bata pa tau,maaga tau nagigising paunahan magwawalis nga bakuran,nagbabad tau sa flowing ,nanood tau Kay ma'am aida nagkukuskos ng  dahon ng papaya sa mukha,kng uuwi na sya ung natira n dahon dinidikdik natin at pinapahid sa mukha natin,nagtatawanan tau,palagi tau nag aaway nagsasabinutan pa,pagnakta tau ni Lola pinapalo tau,tinititigan mo peklat sa mukha ko sbi galing sa Kuko mo,tapos ung sa mukha mo Kuko ko,tapos tatawa nlng tau,minsan doon tau natutulog sa bahay n ma'am aida,paghapon doon tau sa bahay nla Gemma bergante namamasyal,sad to know when lolo Erning was killed after his  burial  1980 ,7yrs old Ako we transfer in tacurong,that's why nagkalayo tau...we seldom see each other kng may Patay sa pamilya,but college days pumupunta Ako sa ma-a doon Ako natutulog ,nkita kta kng paano ka nastrive to study,nagmemorize sa Puno Ng arateles.2001,Ako Ang kasama mo sa embassy sa manila for interview,after mo na approve you are happy,then you said you will go to cr,I wait for you f for too lng outside,then sinilip kta I saw you washing your face ,you are crying pala,you said you feel sad you will be away with your 2 sons, especially Vincent because of her disability,but I comfort you that soon magkakasama din kau.Thank you kie,for having you as my auntie,you are my nanay cousins but we are close to each other,we never forget our younger experiences in kiyaab,everytime magbakasyon ka you really want me to go with you,sbi mo Ikaw n magbuy Ng ticket dahil sa manila Ako nakatira before.