On Saturday, December 21, Maïté died at the age of 86. Famous for its traditional recipes and warm smile, Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, real namealso faced many personal trials. The most painful of these was, without a doubt, the loss of his son Serge, an event which represented a real turning point in his life.
Death of Maïté: her son fought for many years against cancer
In 2013, Maïté lost Serge, born from her union with her husband Jean-Pierre Ordonez, nicknamed Pierrot. Serge died at the age of 52 after battling cancer for several years. This death upset the head of the South-West, who then chose to move away from television sets to devote herself fully to the education of her two granddaughters, Perrine and Camille, now aged 20 and 19.
At the same time, Maïté also gradually removed from his restaurant “Chez Maïté”located in Rion-des-Landes. This absence contributed to the closure of the establishment, which was placed in liquidation before definitively ceasing its activity in 2015.
“In 2010, she chose to retire and live peacefully”
As Camille, her granddaughter, confided during an appearance on the show It starts today in 2022, Maïté had turned away from the media world. « This media side has passed him by. In 2010, she chose to retire and live peacefully”she explained. The famous cook then enjoyed her retirement in her village of Rion-des-Landes, surrounded by her family. However, in June 2023, the site News Landes reported that Maïté's state of health had deteriorated. Suffering from a neurodegenerative disease, she was admitted to a nursing home to receive the necessary care.
