Stephen Charles Cordova
1963 - 2020
Stephen Charles Cordova
1963 - 2020
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1963
DIED
2020
Stephen Cordova Obituary
Stephen Charles Cordova, age 56, passed away on July 10, 2020. Stephen was a longtime resident of San Francisco and was recently of Philadelphia. He was born and raised in San Jose, CA to Hector and Linda (nee Corey) Cordova. Stephen obtained his BA from St. Mary's College of California in 1989 and his Masters from the University of Toronto in 1990. He was a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto.
A committed teacher and lecturer, Stephen worked as a professor at the International Institute for Culture and St. Charles Boromeo Seminary. He was a co-founder of St. Anthony of Padua Institute. He was a man of great faith and a man for others. Stephen was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Philadelphia. He was a fan of Giants Baseball, medieval history, Batman and Nero Wolfe. He was a a great source of knowledge regarding church history and Dante's Divine Comedy.
Stephen is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Cordova of Santa Clara, CA, Julie Cordova of Campbell, CA, and Daniel Cordova of Costa Mesa, CA.
Memorial Services will be held at the convenience of the Cordova family.
Arrangements: Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home
15 E. Fourth St. Media, PA 19063
www.haganfuneralhome.com
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Cathleen Gillies
July 23, 2021
Stephen was a devoted man of prayer and hilarious - he was quite patient with my attempts to read Dante and to learn Latin. He never gave up on me. He loves his father Hector and mother Linda Marie very much and often would request that I pray for their souls. Kathy, Susie, Robbie, Julie (your twins) and Daniel - he spoke regularly about how important you are to his life. This morning I will pray a divine mercy chaplet for Stephen, may he be resting in peace. Jesus we trust in you.
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Martha and Raul Campos
July 19, 2020
We were greatly saddened to learn of Stephen's passing. Stephen was a good friend and fellow Christian who loved sharing his knowledge and enthusiasims with others, substantially enriching their lives in the process. In our case those passions were for Dante, Latin, some of the best food to be had in San Francisco, and Assisi, Italy.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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