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Jesse Cordova Obituary

JESSE D. CORDOVA, 66 of Houston was born on Nov. 25, 1940 and went to be with his "Lord & Savior" on June 19, 2007. Mr. Cordova is preceded in death by his Father, Gilbert Cordova Sr. ; Brothers, Gilbert Cordova Jr. & Frank Cordova. Survivors include Wife of 43 yrs. Josephine F. Cordova; Sons, Jesse Cordova Jr., Simon Cordova & wife Catrina; Daughters, Sandra Janet Cordova, Vicky Michelle Castro & husband Ben; Mother, Guadalupe D. Cordova; Brothers, Joe, Carlos, & Arturo Cordova; Sisters, Carmen Mercado, Teresa Gonzalez, Angie Rodriguez, Aurelia Cordova; Grandchildren, Brittany, Ryan, Brandon, Simon Jr., Arriana, Aaron, & Samuel; and numerous Nieces & Nephews. Mr. Cordova was a dedicated employee of Rhodia Chemical Co. for 37yrs. "The family would like to extend their most sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Maqsood Javed". Visitation will begin on Friday June 22, 2007 from 1-9pm with a Rosary being recited @ 7:30 pm @ Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel. A funeral liturgy is scheduled for Sat. June 23, 2007 @ 10am @ Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Ramiro Cortez O.M.I. officiating. Rite of Committal will follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of:

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jun. 21, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
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July 20, 2007

May "GOD BLESS YOU All, In Your Time of Grief," Our Prayers And Condolences Are With You.
"Jesse Will Always Have A Special Place In Our Hearts,
HE Will Be Gone,But Not Forgotten"

Mr.& Mrs. Roy & Grace Mendoza & Family

Debbie Cordova Aguilar

July 20, 2007

To my Tio Jesse:

May you rest in Peace.....

You are Forever in Our Hearts

In many ways,
When I thought about you,
It always reminds me of my father.
Both of you liked to laugh and joke.

I still remember the conversations - strong or weak.
You were always up for a chat.
You were never to busy to listen to me.

I went to see you one day,
For a while, we talked about the good old days.
It was nice to see you.
Even better, I was glad to see your smile.

I wish that I had more time to say
and tell you how much I loved you so,
Life is too short and I never took the chance, the time came for you to go.

Our great Father in Heaven,
Knew it was your time to go.
Then, he called the Angels to bring you home.
Nevertheless, we did not want to let you go.

We wish for one more day
Just to see that great big smile.
However, we know that you cannot stay,

Nevertheless, you shall remain - Forever in our hearts.




To my Tia Josie and Cousins Jay, Sandy, Michelle and Simon:

I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts, always.

Love you,
Debbie Cordova Aguilar

ROSEMARY LOPE

July 4, 2007

CUZ,
WE ALL KNOW HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE THEN WE ARE.SOMEDAY WE WILL BE JOINING HIM,DAD & MOM AND MY SISTER FREDA AND ALL HIS LOVED ONES.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.
LOVE, JOSE & ROSEMARY LOPE /THE ARISPE FAMILY

July 4, 2007

Cuz,
We all know he's in a better place then we are.He's up there joining Dad & Mom and my sister Freda and all his loved ones.Alway's remember,we will all be there one day.Our prayers are with you and your beautiful family.
Love, Jose & Rosemary Lope and the entire ARISPE FAMILY

Bobby Balderas

June 29, 2007

Josie, Michelle and the rest of the family,
We feel your loss and send our deepest condolences to the entire family,although through time we have drifted apart, please know that your family is so deeply embedded in our hearts.
At this time it is your strength that will get you through and rest assure that Jesse no longer feels any pain, for he is is heaven walking among the angels.
We love you and send you our hearts.
The Balderas Family
Bobby, Sylvia, Melissa, Christi and Alise.

Kathleen Carrizal-Frye

June 27, 2007

May you find peace in knowing that Jesse is now in the presence of Our Lord.
Your family is in our prayers.

Cyndi Carrizal-Ondrusek (CA)

Dones Family

June 26, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Emily Dones

June 26, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jessica and baby Jacob

June 25, 2007

To my beloved Godfather,
You will be truly missed! You lived a good life and fought many battles towards the end although we all wish you were still here we know you are in a better peaceful place shinning down on all of us. I am truly grateful to have had the countless memories with you.

Amado Mena

June 25, 2007

Josie & Entire Cordova Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. Jesse(coyote) was a good friend of ours. He always made us laugh. Our memories of Coyote will always be in our hearts. Bless you all.

Amado & Alma Mena

JANIE ARAUZA

June 24, 2007

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY
MAY GOD HEAL YOUR WOUNDS AND CONFORT YOU WITH PEACE AND JOY AND GREAT MEMORIES OF JESSE CORDOVA.HE WAS A GOOD PERSON AND A FRIEND. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE CARDOVA FAMILY.

Joe L. valdez

June 23, 2007

My prayers are with all the family-may God's Holy Spirit comfort with his peace-love-joy and your future with great memories from Jesse knowing we will see him and spent eternity together.

Martha Galvan

June 22, 2007

To The Cordova Family,

Words can not heal the pain of losing someone so dear! May God give you all the strength to over come this pain. May the fond memories you all left with forever remain in your heart. As memories keep those we love close to us forever.....

With deepest sympathy,
Luis, Martha, Christina & Louie Galvan

Carmen Sumrall

June 22, 2007

My deepest condolences to the Codova family.

David @ Sara Rodriguez

June 22, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers to all of the Cordova Family, sorry for your loss, God Bless You.

Janie Rodriguez

June 22, 2007

My deepest condolences to all the Cordova family. My prayers are w/you and your family.

Marlene Sadeghi

June 22, 2007

Many memories come to mind when thinking about Padrino Jesse. Always welcomed everyone with his warm smile, he was a very humble and loving person. Most fond memories come to mind when our families shared together when we use to go to the park for bar-b-ques & parties. "Those were the best times along with many great memories." My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Cordova family. May God comfort and give you peace at this time of sorrow.

Love,

Sarah Leal

June 22, 2007

Sandra & family,

My deepest sympathy for you & your family with the loss of your father. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time. My thoughts & prayers are with you.

VERONICA FERNANDEZ

June 22, 2007

JOSIE AND FAMILY
WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
VERONICA, OFELIA FERNANDEZ & FAMILY

LINDA AND DON HUTCHISON

June 22, 2007

We are truly sorry for your loss of your loved one.May we always remember the memories that we hold in our hearts to everyone who loved him.And may the warmth of God's embrace give to you-
Peace and Comfort. I know there will never be enough words to express the sadness you feel, so as time goes by- our Prayers will be with you and your Family.
God Bless You,
LOL Linda and Don Hutchison

Lupe Virchis

June 21, 2007

Josie,
Our prayers for you and your family. May he rest peace and let perpetual light shine upon him forever and ever and a day!
Jose & Lupe Virchis

Sandra Chavez

June 21, 2007

My deepest sympathy to Josie and family in the loss of your husband my thoughts and prayer are with you .God Bless you all.

Sandra Chavez

June 21, 2007

With my deepest sympathy to my son-in -law Simon and his family.May God bless him and give everyone strenth at a time like this. Love you

Stephanie Garza

June 21, 2007

Cordova Family -

It's with a heavy heart that I express to you my deepest sympathy. You're all in my thoughts and prayers...

Debbie Zavala & Family

June 21, 2007

My deepest Sympathy to the Cordova family. My thoughts & prayers are with you now and always.
God Bless

Rachel,Janette,Arnold Martinez

June 21, 2007

Tia Tita our prayers go out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. May God be with you and all of your loved ones.

Joe Angel Torres

June 21, 2007

Dear Cordova and Fonseca Family:

From the bottom of my heart, I offer you my deepest sympathy for the loss of Jessie. Though I may not have known him as much as family should, I do know he was a gracious man. He has been blessed in life and more importantly with his family. I will pray for you as you are my family too! Please stay strong in your faith and during this time of celebration of the life he lived. God bless you all.

Frances Carrizal

June 21, 2007

El mas sentido pensame Sr. Guadalupe Cordova en el fallecimiento de Jesse.
-~-
My deepest sympathy Josie and children on the death of your husband, father, and grandfather.

Gloria Torres

June 21, 2007

My deepest sympathy to my "titer" (sister) Josie and the kids with your loss of your husband/Father Jesse ("coyote")...we so dearly loved him and will miss him too! We will keep you and the kids in our prayers always...

Love you,
"Titer" Gloria Fonseca Torres
and Family

SIMON CORDOVA

June 21, 2007

DAD,

NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE PREPARED FOR THIS DAY ITS AS THOUGH WE NEVER DID AT ALL. THANKYOU FOR BEING A GREAT FATHER & PROVIDER FOR OUR FAMILY. YOU ARE THE MEANING OF A "TRUE MAN" IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD. ALTHOUGH I'LL MISS YOU I STILL FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE
ALL THE MEMORIES YOU'VE LEFT BEHIND FOR ALL OF US TO CHERISH.
WE LOVE YOU & REST IN PEACE......

Mary Zelante

June 21, 2007

Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved father. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Liz Vasquez Zermeno

June 21, 2007

Sandra,Jesse and the entire Cordova Family, my sincere condolences to you and your family.

Rhonda Sepulveda

June 21, 2007

Have you ever looked for seashells
Picked one up and cried -
Knowing what was in there
Once lived and now has died?

The shell that lies before us
To view and talk about
Lived his life with beauty -
Let there be no doubt.

I'm sure you all have stories,
Of how he touched your life.
I'm sure they run the gamut,
From wonderful to strife.

To know him was to love him,
How long was of no essence -
Ten seconds to the eons
You were wrapped with his sole presence.

His laugh was so contagious.
His eyes and smile we'll miss.
No more warm hello's,
No hugs or good-bye kiss.

The shell that lies before us,
For we'll all cry and pray
To the God he so believed in
Will bring us home someday.

God's hand has stretched before us,
A lift in love was given.
He took a man who graced us,
He took him home to heaven.

Our Love and Prayers With Your Family,
Chuck, Rhonda, Chaz, Corbin and Christian Sepulveda

MARY GLORIA RODRIGUEZ

June 21, 2007

MY DEEPEST SYMPAHTY IS WITH YOU

ANA CASTANEDA

June 21, 2007

I am very sorry for your loss. May
God be with you and your family.
Sincerely,

Mary Klaber

June 21, 2007

Sandra & family,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family with the loss of your dear father. May God bless you and hold you in the palm of his hand, during this very difficult time.

Bianca Bertrand

June 21, 2007

We would like to send our heart-felt condolences to the Cordova family in this difficult moment in their life. Josie, we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark Lira, Bianca Bertrand & Family

MaryJane Bermea

June 21, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cordova family now and always.
MaryJane and the Bermea family.

Ruben Fuentez

June 21, 2007

To the Cordova Family:My deepest sympathies for your loss,Jesse was a down to earth well respected man !I will never forget him ! May God Bless Your Family

Casimira Gonzales

June 21, 2007

I know you are in a better place now Tio. You will always be in my prayers.

Linda Sandoval

June 21, 2007

Please accept our deepest condolences in your lost. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely,
Robert and Linda Sandoval and family

Nancy J. Garcia

June 21, 2007

My deepest condolences to the Codova family, Coyote was a dear friend to my parents. My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. God Bless,

Renee Martinez

June 21, 2007

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Marcella Romero

June 21, 2007

My Loving Godfather,
Thank you for all the wonderful years, but most of all thank you for being my Godfather. You will be truly missed.
Love,
Marcella Romero

simon jr. cordova

June 21, 2007

grampa,
i love you and i'll miss you.

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