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Elias Cordova Obituary
ELIAS CORDOVA JULY 5, 1943 - AUG. 21, 2007 CELEBRATION OF LIFE Senior Pastor Elias Cordova was the Founder & Bishop of Community Praise Tabernacle - An Independent Congregation of Born Again New Testament Christians'' a continuation of the church founded in the Book of Acts on the Day of Pentecost, also RCA-Riverbank Christian Academy.
Our Bishop & Senior Pastor was a well respected, compassionate Man of God who served the Riverbank & surrounding communities for over 30 years. Many members of Community Praise Tabernacle, A Bi-lingual Congregation travel from Turlock, Ceres, Modesto, Escalon, Oakdale & surrounding areas just to sit under the Senior Pastors Ministry.
The entire congregation is deeply saddened, but we know that GOD IS FAITHFUL,'' We will carry on his visionary work in Jesus' Name!
Elias Cordova's powerful voice of influence has been heard and honored in many hundreds of places at home and abroad as he shared the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christ's plan of Salvation'' to all who would listen. Although our Bishop & Senior Pastor's voice, his sphere of influence & vision has been stilled in death, his sense of purpose & vision in this life will be honored and carried on by the Ministerial Staff and the faithful Apostolic Christians who attend Community Praise Tabernacle in Riverbank.
Pastor Elias Cordova was a man of principle, purpose & vision to the very end! His sole purpose was to inspire others and by God's Grace add souls to the Body of Christ. Our Pastor successfully believed and practiced the Biblical principle of Restoration'' which is evidenced by many in our congregation today.
Elias Cordova is survived by his wife of 43 years, Maria Amparo Cordova, one daughter, Martha Saldana, husband Jerry of Watsonville, 4 sons, Pastor Elias Cordova, Jr. (& Karen), Samuel Cordova (& JoAnn), Daniel Cordova (& Roxie) and his youngest son, Benjamin, all of Riverbank. The Bishop is also survived by twelve grandchildren who were the light of his life!
Service will be held, today, Tuesday, Aug 28th at l0am at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elias Cordova
Juan Zamora
January 24, 2024
I want to thank Elias Cordova Sr. For opening your home back in 1975 when my family migrated to the United States and we had absolutely no where to stay. I will for ever be grateful for all you did Pastor Elias. God has you in his kingdom for helping us as i am certain you helped other people as well. If Elias Jr reads this comment, plz call me Juan Zamora 760-610-4822. Saludos
Bobbie Mayo
September 7, 2007
Cordova family
You all have always been there for me and my family. Your father was a powerful minister his wisdom and knowledge of the love god has for all of us is a great gift that he endlessly passed on to all he met. may his wisdom and love cary on in his many many churches and family. i love you all. god bless. thinking of you always Bobbie Mayo
jami sutton
September 5, 2007
Dear grandma,I want to let you know that you are in my prayers and im allways there for you no matter what time it is day or night love you
Wylie D. McAbee
September 3, 2007
Dear Sister Cordova, our Senior Pastor's wife and family,
What a joy to have known your husband, our Bishop and Sr. Pastor.
I too shall miss him because he was easy to speak with, knew what he believed, stood his ground and in my opinion was a man of great character and faith!
Most of the Christians I know would have immediately said, Doc, do whatever it is you have to do, hook me up, open me up, but your husband passed away as he lived trusting the "Mighty God in Christ."
It is escpecially joyful to know his life will live on through the many lives he touched and the church he established with the help of the Lord of Glory!!!
Now that the hustle and bustle of trying to accept the fact Brother Cordova is gone from you and your family, the planning and preparation for services that were beautiful in every way, there will assuredly be times when you think no one is thinking about you and your loss!
When those times come and they will, because I have lived those times myself. Sister McAbee and I will not only be thinking of you, we will be praying in JESUS' Wonderful Name!
Our Lord & Savior will in many ways by someone's simple act of FAITH always let you know, "GOD is FAITHFUL."
When Jesus comes again and time shall be no more & in the Power of His Resurrection we all shall live again! Gospel of John 5:28-29,I Thessalonians 4:18 and I Corinthians 15:51-58!!!
I remember when your husband and the children's Dad told the church, you had told him you would be with him until the very end and you were!
Please take comfort in the fact that you obeyed the wedding vows you took over forty-two years ago and the Bishop knew you would be with him 'til the end!
In order for us to follow your husband's example, we too can only be faithful to the love of our life, Jesus the Christ and our companion in this life!
Watch as God moves and the church begins to grow Spiritually and numerically! "Stand by and see the Salvation of the Lord." You will be seeing the fruits of your husband's labor!!
In Christian Love,
Brother McAbee
September 2, 2007
Dear Mrs Maria Cordova
My husband, John and, I, Doris Heisel were so blessed by your beautiful service and all the love that we felt for at least 4 hours. We belong to a
John Heisel
September 2, 2007
dear mrs Cordova.
Our blessings are being sent now to you and your family.
We so apreciate the pretty bouque that was sent to Case de Modesto
Sincerely John Heisel
DEE WILLIAMS
September 1, 2007
Elias&karen. Your dad was a great man. I love they way I feel when I go to your Church.When he would Pray for me I would feel God so strongly. I will miss him alot
BONNIE PIMENTEL STONE
August 29, 2007
Bro Elias and Karen Im sorry about your loss.Youe Dad was a Blessing to me. He taught me how to PRAY. and now Im teaching my Grandchildren how to Pray.Your in my thoughts&Prayers
TRISHA PIMENTEL DORAN
August 29, 2007
PASTOR ELIAS AND KAREN. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. YOUR DAD WAS A GOOD MAN. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. HE WILL BE MISSED.GOD BLESS YOU TRISHA PIMENTEL-DORAN &TOM DORAN
percy cline
August 29, 2007
Elias and Karen Cordova
I want to let you know im thinking of you at this time.
God Bless
Percy Cline
JOHN PIMENTEL
August 29, 2007
Pastor Elias&Sis Karen Sis Amparo May God be with you during this time.We have Gods promise that we will be with our Loved ones again. What a fine example of Christ like Sr.Pastor was.He taught me many things.One being the gift of forgiveness.And the power of prayer.Elias jr as you now carry the torch passed onto you by your Father.We will run this race together til the end.God Bless You.Bro.John Pimentel
Rev Clarence King
August 27, 2007
Sis Cordova, Bro Elias Jr,Sis Karen and children.Bro Elias Sr has completed his race and there is a crown of life waiting for him.I know that there will be a void in your lifes, but it is only for a little while.Until then you must continue on this path of faith and it will not seem long before you see him again, for life is but a vapor. Be strong and stay encouraged in the Lord, run the race that is before and do what is right.
Rich Tassinari
August 27, 2007
May God bless and comfort you during this temporal time of sorrow and loss while you continue on the path to that eternal gain where Elias awaits you.
Samuel Vizcarra
August 27, 2007
Elias
I was deeply saddened when I heard of the passing of Pastor Cordova, He made an impression on my life one day when I walked into the chapel and heard him crying out to God for each one his members by name. I will always remember that and his compassion for the saints of God. May God bless and comfort you and your family; our hope is we will see him soon on the other side.
God Bless you
Pastor John and Marilu Salcido
August 27, 2007
Sister Amparo and Family our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. May God bless you.
Gil & Araceli Flores
August 27, 2007
Querida Fam. Cordova,
Desde el fondo de nuestros corazones les damos nuestro mas sincero pesame. Antemano savemos que no hay palabras para expresar el dolor de perder a alguien que se quiere, apesar que los conosimos el ano pasado pudimos tener una relacion que nunca se va a olvidar, como la ves que fuimos para Oregon a conoser al Hno. Francisco Flores. Nuestras horaciones siempre van a estar con su familia. Los Amamos En Cristo
Fam. Flores
Sister Colleen McAbee
August 25, 2007
Dear Sister Cordova,
I want you to know as a Sister in the Lord I feel your pain and I am praying for you and your family. We are happy to be members of Community Praise Tabernacle in Riverbank. I enjoy our services first of all because God in Christ is always in church with us. Although I may not tell you often enough I do love you and your family! I am praying for the blessings of the Lord to rain upon you and your family will receive blessings from above! The Bible is the Word of our lord and it says, "The joy of the Lord maketh rich and addeth no sorrow."
Sister Colleen McAbee
JEANNIE RODRIGUEZ
August 25, 2007
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY PRAISE TABERNACLE.SINCE 1998 WE WILL FOREVER BE GREATFUL TO THE MAN OF GOD THAT HELP GUIDE US THROUGH ARE JOURNEY HE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY ARE PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU SISTER AMPARO AND ARE PASTOR ELIAS JR AND FAMILY.
Rodney and Araceli Cole
August 25, 2007
Estimada Hermana Amparo Cordova y familia, lo siento mucho por su perdida. El Hno Cordova Sr. era un buen hombre de Dios. Sigua adelante para que sigua guiando a su familia en el camino del Senor. Aqui estamos para servirle en este tiempo. Nuestras oraciones y pensamientos estan con UD. Que la mememoria y suenos del Hno Elias V Cordova sigan adelante. Que Dios la bendiga siempre a UD y su familia. ISAIAH 40:31
Monica Romero
August 25, 2007
Our prayers are with the Cordova family. I can still see Pastor Elias's radiant smile and I can still hear his words, "Do not dismay, keep going forward."
God Bless you,
From the Romero family.
August 24, 2007
ELISA BANDA DEVINE
August 24, 2007
I AM SO SORRY FOR LOSE. YOUR DAD WAS SUCH A GREAT MAN.WE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY. I FEEL FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY , HE IS KNOW WITH JUAN BANDA .I WILL MISS SO MUCH . MY HUSBAND AND I SEND OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS!GOD BLESS DANIEL&ELISA {BANDA}DEVINE
Ramon & Kimberly and kids Gonzalez
August 24, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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