Marcelino J. Cordova

Marcelino J. Cordova, age 84, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of the San Clemente Catholic Church. Marcelino was an army veteran of World War II, and a life long rancher along with his father and his brothers. He retired from ACF and General Electric after 25 years of outstanding service. Marcelino's greatest joy was spending time with his wife, kids and especially all his grandchildren. Family gatherings brought the best part of him out, his love and joy shined best at theses gatherings and family matanzas. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed his time as a rancher and farmer. His stories of his ranching, his hunting days, and riding horses in the mountains will stay with the family for many generations. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Ignacita Espaline Cordova; brother, Waldo Cordova; sister, Rita Ortiz; granddaughter, Maria Antoinette Otero; father-in-law, Ramon E. Luna, and several other family members. Marcelino is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Eva Luna Cordova; his children and their spouses, Andy Cordova and wife, Diane, Debra Cordova, Loretta Otero and husband, Rick, Annette Otero and husband, Anthony, Kathy Ward and husband, Tim; grandchildren, Stephanie Cook and husband, Scot, Andy Pete, Tamara, Kelly Lopez, Kevin, Tarah Santana and husband, J.R., Janelle and fiance, Marcos Gonzales, Ashley, Anthony (Hito), Yani and Maria Reina; great-grandchildren, Aysia, Alyssa, Justin, Alexia, Dominic, Bryce, Marissa, Kaylee, Ashley and three great-grandchildren on the way; sisters, Priscilla Sanchez and Josie Artiaga, sister-in-law, Eva Wagner Cordova and brothers, Vivian Cordova, Peter Cordova and wife Theresa. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, a very special niece, Avalon Cordova, and three special nephews, Paul T. Luna, Rick Luna and Anthony Artiaga. All services will be held at the San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, beginning with a visitation at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the San Clemente Catholic Cemetery. Sign Marcelino’s online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Marcelino J. Cordova

September 28, 2011