Delmer Walter Cordova
Marriages
Rosabell
Roabell Sanchez - June 3, 1972
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A - September 11, 2010
Delmer Cordova, Fruita, CO
passed away September 8, 2010 at
St. Mary's Hospital, he was 64.
Del was born on March 7, 1946
in Center, CO from the union of
J o s e M a c l o v i o a n d E r m a
(Cisneros) Cordova. He graduated
from Center High School
where he was known for his accomplishments
in wrestling. Del
was an honorably discharged Vietnam veteran serving in the Tet Offense.
On June 3, 1972, Del married the love of his life, Rosabell Sanchez
in Fruita, CO, she survives.
Delmer was a retired Grand Junction Police Department officer,
Detective and was a Court Liaison for the Grand Junction Police
Department. He lived in the Fruita community for 40 years and was
a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a Fourth
Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the VFW
and the FPPA.
Del enjoyed fishing, hunting and the wonderful memories that
were made when D.J. and Del were working on Del's grandfathers
1957 Ford.
Del leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Rosabell and son, Delmer
Joeal (D.J.) Cordova of Fruita, CO; daughters, Delarose (Wayne)
Cordova and Mia (Andre) Patrick-Cordova both of Colorado
Springs, CO; three brothers, Patricio Cordova and Raymond (Mary)
Cordova both of Fruita, CO; Nick (Bessie) Cordova of Glenwood
Springs, CO, and sisters, Connie (Dennis) Dupont of Carbondale,
CO; Shirley (Arthur) Gallegos of Fruita, CO and six grandchildren.
Delmer was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bernie Cordova
and a sister, Sally Cordova.
A Rosary will be held from 6 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 12,
2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fruita, CO. A memorial
mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2010 at the
church with burial and military honors to follow at the Elmwood
Cemetery, Fruita, CO.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Martin Mortuary.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - September 10, 2010
Delmer Walter Cordova,
64, Fruita, died Sept. 8, 2010, at
St. Mary’s Hospital.
A rosary will be said at 6 p.m.
Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Fruita. Services
will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at
the church.
Mr. Cordova was a police detective.
Survivors include his wife,
Rosabell; one son, Delmer Joeal
“D.J.†of Fruita; two daughters,
Delarose Cordova and Mia Patrick
Cordova, both of Colorado
Springs; three brothers, Nick of
Glenwood Springs and Patricio
and Raymond, both of Fruita;
two sisters, Connie Dupont of
Carbondale and Shirley Gallegos
of Fruita; and six grandchildren.
