Name: Visitation for Rev. Ramon Luis Cordero
Start: 2018-06-03T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-06-03T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Church & Allen Funeral Service - Norwich

Norwich - Rev. Ramon Luis Cordero, 68, met his personal Savior face to face early Tuesday morning, May 29, 2018, while a patient at The William W. Backus Hospital.

He was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 31, 1949, to Francisco and Rita Cordero. He worked for Electric Boat Groton for 40 years retiring as a STO technician. On Sept. 2, 1989, Ray was united in marriage at the Norwich Rose Garden to Margarita Fragoso. She survives him.

Ray's heart and soul belonged to the Lord and his entire life was dedicated to serving Him. His street ministry drew many to know the Lord, changing their lives. His voice, musical abilities and evangelism were all gifts of the Spirit of God. He was the pastor of the Bread of Life Church in Norwich from 1991 to present time.

He is survived by his bride, Margarita; sons, Carlos and Alexander; and daughter, Janexie; one brother, four sisters, two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich. Memorial funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, at Norwich Alliance Church, 35 Wawecus Hill Road, Norwich, meeting directly at the church. Burial will immediately follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Norwich.

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Published by The Day on Jun. 1, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Ramon Cordero

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17 Entries

Edith Eghbalighahyazi

November 17, 2018

Cordero
Thank you for loving us and teaching us the word of God.
Thank you for always being there for all of us we were truly blessed to have you in our life's
You always made us feel welcome in your home
The holidays were wonderful it was always nice to see you laughing with Ñeca mom Hadi and with Junito you were a great Dad to Alex and Challi a wonderful husband to Maggie thank you for making her happy. Thank you for all the faith and love you had for the Lord Jesus
We love you and miss you
The day you departed to be with the Lord
I could only imagine the smile on your face when you saw our Lord Jesús
Love you
Your niece Bobbie
Ps you would be so proud of your beautiful wife Maggie she is still walking in faith and teaching us the word of God too. Even though she misses you so much. I know God is by her side every step of the way.

Alexander Cordero

September 21, 2018

I reminded the first day I cut the entire lawn by myself you where so proud of me that you went out and got me a dr.pepper and you a beer and we sat a drank them as the sun sat. That is my most precious memory of you I have. Life has been tough after you passed. We all miss you and not a day goes by where I don't think about you. If this is any consolation I want to thank you for loving me. I want to thank you for rasining me. I want to thank you because I am who I am because of you. I love you and I will never forget you.

Thank you for making me love Thanksgiving...

Carlos Perez

September 10, 2018

Dad I haven't done this because I didn't want to even write anything because this is so sur real to
Me, and I still can't believe you're gone. You will always be in our memories and always in my heart! Just know that I love you and that I'm glad that you came into my life and that you showed me many things. Including music and all its beauty! I miss you everyday and I wish and hope in the future to be half of the man you were. I will try my best to do what's right and to be there for Mom and Alex. You where a great man a great father a man of God a man who loved everyone, Dad it's been tough with out you. I love you and always will and thank you for all you did for us! I'll never forget you ever.

Margarita Cordero

July 10, 2018

Ray was a man who loved God with all his heart, his mind and his soul. He was compassionate, he had empathy and had great love for people. He served the community with passion. He was a beam of light, shinning like a morning star to all those he encountered. Ray was humble to the core, he taught humility, faith and was steadfast to what he believed in. He would intercede for everyone the Lord would present him to do so thru prayers. He would pray for the sick and they would receive healing. He was not only a Minister but also an awesome teacher. His action spoke louder than his words. He was genuine, transparent a true man of faith. He was also a singer, a musician and a composer. He used all the gifts the Lord gave him, and would sing to the Lord with all his heart. His beautiful voice would touch the heart of those listening and would make them cry. He got to go to the Mission field as a Missionary to Central and South America. When he started his piloting lessons, he hoped someday to go to South American to bring the gospel to all those that were in need. In his preaching and teaching he gave hope and sense to the cross of Christ. He had a TV program called "Jesus Bread of Life". Had a prison Ministry and Hospital Ministry. He was a very dedicated Minister. Worked at EB for 40 years. Ray was an awesome and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also to his family a loving son, brother and uncle . I asked the Lord for a good husband, he gave me the best he had, he gave me Ramon Luis Cordero. I will cherish the years we were together and keep them alive thru memories. Until we be together again and this time will be for Eternity! Your beloved wife.
Maggie

Kinsey Johnson

July 9, 2018

Ramon was a man who loved boldly and served God and his community with gumption, grace and power. Knowing the amount of impact his life has had is such an encouragement and is an exciting thing to see! He personally interceded for me while I was serving in Guatemala and I will never forget how he prayed for me. Maggie you are a dear friend who I value immensely and you have my prayers during this painful and trying time. You have had such an impact on me and my walk with the Lord and have been a spiritual mother all the time that I have known you, giving me gracious and honest Biblical truth. Your life is also a great legacy and I am so thankful for it! I pray your family unites in Christ during this time and that you can find peace in celebrating all who Ray was and all he has done and that he is perfectly in the presence of the Lord worshiping unhindered and overwhelmed with unending joy. I love you Maggie!

Ken Anderson

June 25, 2018

Maggie and Family,
May you lean on each other for support and strength on the loss of a great man!! He will be an angel on all of your shoulders. He will be so deeply missed by so many and may you carry all of the precious memories with you. Heaven just received a special angel and his name is Ramon.
May God Bless You!!

Philip Jones

June 11, 2018

Dear Maggie,
My mother shared with me the news of Ray's passing. You, Carlos, Alex, and his many other loved ones are in my prayers.

I Hope his resting brings with it some sense of peace.

His spirit lives on in the hearts of those he inspired through his love and caring.

With Love,

Rev. Mark Anthony Cornish

June 8, 2018

But as it is written:

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV)

Doreen Schmoegner

June 4, 2018

Maggie and family, my condolences and prayers to you.

Luz E. Rivera

June 4, 2018

Sorry for the lost. In God's hands.

Alice Bauman

June 3, 2018

Maggie and family, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all for peace, strength and comfort during this very difficult time. Ray was such a wonderful kind and gentle man and will be missed by many. May he Rest In Peace.
Sending prayer and love ,

Joan Bacchiocchi

June 1, 2018

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Joan Bacchiocchi

Joan Bacchiocchi

June 1, 2018

Maggie,

May deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Ray & Mindy Hamilton

June 1, 2018

Mi querida hermana en Cristo, Maggie, Carlos, Alexander, Janexie, y todos los familiares y amigos de nuestro hermano, Rev. Ramon,

I'm an old friend of Maggie's from work. We're very close, the kind of close you find in prayerful, loving fellowship. She and Ramon have been in the prayers of our mutual prayer circle for a long, long time. Knowing that our amazing Lord answers all prayers, our faith assures us God wanted Ramon more than we needed him, hard as that must be at the moment. And God knows our grief; even just before miraculously raising Lazarus, Christ wept for Mary and Martha's grief.

Having lost both parents myself, know, all too well, this very special loss! Understanding the hole left behind, regardless the inevitability or forewarning, pray this helps some wee bitto allow...enable...the grief! And this grief will come...and linger; indulge it because it is necessary...it is how God built us...it reflects the measure of whom you've lost...and I know that's much!

So truly sorry to hear about your husband, dad, grandfather...spiritual guide. At least now he's at peace with our Lorddefinitely keepin' y'all in my prayers!

When my mother died, even after a years-long battle with cancer, I was shattered by the loss...inconsolable...she was my mentor! I like to think that I got my character from my father, but my mind and its capacity from m'dear sainted mother!!! BUT, "If your faith assures you she's in heaven, then what are the tears all about?!?" I hold eternity dearly close...a cherished, hard-won prize...but, in the interim, that answer lies below.

SELFISH TEARS
(I Eulogize My Beloved Mother - March, 1989)

Today we cry...must admit they're selfish tears.
You see...our faith assures your journey's done.
But it's not for you we mourn, at all, my dear;
It's for those of us you've left behind...alone!!!

We share your joy...share your happiness at rest,
Your painful fears now for forever stilled.
You've fought the good fight, passed the final test,
But you've left behind a hole that can't be filled!!!

So, until we each rejoin you some someday,
And, while your memory buoys us through those years,
We'll miss you...but continue on our way,
And, from time to time, we'll cry our selfish tears!!!

Our loving condolences and prayers,

Michael & Shawna Hannan

June 1, 2018

Maggie and family please accept our condolences and prayers for the passing of Senor Ray. He was always a great pleasure to meet and chat with. Rest in peace kind gentleman.