Zaida Raquel Dr. Cordero-Macintyre

In Memory of Zaida Cordero-MacIntyre
Ph.D., Pharma D., MPH, REHS, MS, RO Zaida Cordero-MacIntyre
Dr. Zaida MacIntyre, was born in 1947 in Oruro, Bolivia where she spent her early years. She passed away January 24, 2021 in Redlands, CA at the age of 74.
In 1971 she migrated to the United States of America where she pursued her academic studies at Loma Linda University. She paved the way for her siblings to immigrate to the United States as well which allowed them to pursue their own personal and professional dreams. Her family will forever be grateful for this token of love and appreciation.
She obtained a Pharmacy Degree from The Universidad Mayor de San Andres in Bolivia as well as a Masters Degree in Public Health and a Masters Degree in Nutrition Science from Loma Linda University. She also obtained a Doctorate degree from The University of Tucson in Arizona.
She was an Associate Professor in the Nutrition Department at the School of Public Health and at the Center for Health Care Disparities and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University. She was a Staff Associate Investigator for an awarded National Institute of Health multi-million dollar grant to Loma Linda University for health disparities research. She was heavily involved in a vast number of Research Projects in the fields of Clinical and Community Nutrition. She has published numerous scientific articles in the described areas. She has extensive International teaching experience as an associate professor on behalf of Loma Linda University. She has visited Thailand, Peru, Ecuador and others. She was an invited speaker at the Latin American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She organized and chaired the biennial symposium of the International Council of physical Activity and Fitness Research. In 2006, she received The University of Redlands "Outstanding Women of the Year: A Woman's Place is Every Place" award for education and research work in the Hispanic community. She was also former President of the Ibero-Latin American Section of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
Dr. Zaida Cordero-MacIntyre was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T . MacIntyre as well as her parents Luis Cordero Maldonado and Raquel Loayza de Cordero.
She is survived by her five siblings: Elena C. Rojas, Beatriz C. Szwabowski, Graciela C. vda. De Aldunate, Luis Cordero Loayza and Martha C. Darnell, M.D., two stepdaughters: Lori MacIntyre-Galarza and Kelly MacIntyre-Bly, their daughters Daniela Galarza, Sofia and Emily Bly; Seven nephews: Alberto S. Rojas, Alvaro D. Rojas, Alejandro M. Rojas, Raul Aldunate, Franco D. Aldunate, Ephraim E. Szwabowski and Manasseh Szwabowski as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Zaida, your family is very sad and hurt at your departure but we are fully convinced that the Lord Jesus has taken your soul to be with him and that your name is written in the book of life. We also understand that you believed that Jesus came into the world for the purpose of dying on the cross and shed his blood for the remission of our sins. You accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior and acknowledged his death and resurrection. Therefore, your soul was saved. The Bible quotes the following in John: 3- 16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. We are not telling you goodbye, we are simply telling you that we will see you again in the ports of Glory where the Lord abides when each one of us is called by Him in His due time and where we will all abide with our savior Jesus Christ forever and ever.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Loma Linda University School of Public Health for Hispanic Students in honor of Zaida. This will assist with carrying on her passion for supporting worthy students through their educational career. Donations can be made at: http://giving.LLUH.org/zaida

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