Dame Minita Gordon died in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, where she was receiving medical care. She passed away two days after her 90th birthday.

She was buried on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Lord Ridge Cemetery in Belize City.

The burial was preceded by a series of events:

January 18 – Arrival of the remains of Dr. Dame Minita Gordon at Philip Goldson International Airport

January 19 – Cortège (Procession) and Lying in State of Dr. Dame Minita Gordon at the Government House, Belize House of Culture. (Procession began in front of the Belize Bank Limited on Albert Street at 8:40 a.m.)

January 20 – Ecumenical Service at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist, Belize City.
A procession began at the base of the Swing Bridge on North Front Street at 9:15 a.m. for the service at 10:00 a.m.

Prime Minister John Briceno requested that churches across Belize mark this solemn occasion by tolling church bells at 9:30 a.m. on January 20 to signal the start of the State Funeral Procession.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events were closed to the public. ////