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Obituary for Cordova


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 18, 2001

Perfecto Cordova, 56, went home to the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2001. He is preceeded in death by his son, Thomas Littrell and brothers, Nick and Martin. Perfecto was born in Belen on August 19, 1944 to Perfecto and Mary Cordova. He is survived by his wife, Melba Cordova; sons Ricky Sanchez and wife Sally, Floyd Cordova and partner David Trujillo, Perfecto Edwin Cordova and wife Leslie, and Desi Cordova and fiancé Christina; daughters Sandra Littrell and partner Lisa Fonseca, and Molly Cordova and fiancé Larry Medina; brothers Tommy Cordova and wife Demecia, Sammy Cordova, Andrew Cordova, Jimmy Sanchez, and Joe Sanchez and his wife Prudencia; sisters Josie Jaramillo and husband Simon, Virginia Fields and husband Richard, and Angie Marquez and husband Joe; 16 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his loving family. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Garcia Mortuary. An evening Prayer Service for Mr. Cordova will be held Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the 8th Street Chapel of Garcia Mortuary. Final viewing will be held on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. also at the Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Annes with interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Michael Sanchez, Joshua Sanchez, Perfecto Cordova, IV, Ricky Sanchez, Jr., Cory Lopez, and Isaac Pacheco. Honorary Casket bearers will be Frank Fonseca, Sergio Escobido, and Jason Sanchez. Funeral services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave., SW. 243-5222.