At the time of his death from pulmonary tuberculosis , Ordonez was living a hand - to - mouth existence in shared lodgings .
The last three years of Ordonez 's life were spent in sickness and poverty .
At the time of Ordonez 's death from pulmonary tuberculosis , Ordonez was living a hand - to - mouth existence in shared lodgings .
The last three years of Ordonez 's life were spent in sickness and poverty .