Henry O. Cordova

April 26, 1931 - Oct. 30, 2021 Resident of San Pablo, CA.

With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our dad, Henry. He was recently diagnosed with cancer. He was in no pain and died peacefully at his home. Henry was born in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico. He was a Mechanic at International Harvester in Richmond, CA. His company moved to Ft. Wayne, IN, where he retired and returned home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Lucy Cordova and his sister, Cora Rodriguez.

Henry was an avid hunter of deer and elk going to Wyoming, Idaho & New Mexico, as well as duck hunting and fishing in the bay, Lake Tahoe, Cabo San Lucas and Alaska. He was a member of the Richmond Rod and Gun Club and Moose Lodge.

He loved to cook and work in his garden, had beautiful rose bushes, cutting roses and giving them to his daughters and women friends. He was a marvelous dancer and liked the big band music often going to the USS Hornet for functions. He always liked seeing his family and friends, going to gatherings and parties, bringing his famous salsa. He enjoyed his many parakeets and watching hummingbirds come to his feeder, especially his favorite he named his Drunkard, had a red neck & chased the other hummingbirds away.

He is survived by his son Jerry A. Cordova, his daughters, Desiree Elvira, Renee Cordova Clarine (Larry) and Lisa Cordova Begley (Larry), his grandchildren Gilbert Elvira, Jr., Marie Butson, Anthony Reyes and great grandchildren Brett Butson and Alex Butson, as well his siblings, Reggie Winters, Persy Curry (Carl) and Roy Cordova (Sue).

Memorial services are Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Josephs Cemetery with visitation between 4:00pm – 7:00 pm and Rosary at 6:00pm. On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, mass will be 9:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church with burial immediately following at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.