William Cordova

William Joseph Cordova 56, resident of Rodarte NM went to be with Our Heavenly father in Heaven on December 26, 2021.  He was born to the late Abelino Cordova and late Maclovia Cordova-Fresquez (step father Anelmo Fresquez).  William is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Tranquilino Cordova Sr and Sofia A. Cordova maternal grandparents Jose Victor Cordova and Eloisa Cordova, brothers, Robert Cordova Sr., Victor Cordova Sr. and Jeffery Cordova, niece, Cassandra Gallegos, nephew, Brandon Gutierrez and many loving paternal and maternal uncles and aunts. William is survived by his son Aaron Cordova, grandsons, Xavier and Jordan Cordova, sisters, Juanita Cordova Blankensop (Mark), Doris Fernandez (Michael) and Annette Gallegos (Joseph), paternal uncles and aunts Tranquilino Cordova Sr., Roy Cordova (Helen) and Connie Duran, maternal aunts and uncles Paul Abeyta, Vicky Cordova, Rosana Abeyta (Johnny) and Dina Duran (Robert) and many nieces, nephews, family, friends and RaeAnn Curry and Ayden Jeremiah Martinez who resided with him and his favorite pet Krissy.

William was a member of the Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District a 20 person crew that was sent throughout the United States to fight forest fires.  He was a squad boss, on a regular crew you have a crew boss and two squad bosses. He was a Squad boss for 10 other firefighters and ensured that they would do their job properly and ensure they didn’t get hurt.

Pallbearers are Robert Rodriguez, Mark Blankensop, Victor Cordova, David Trujillo, Christopher Cordova, and Phillip Cordova. Honorary Pallbearers are Ayden Jeremiah Martinez, Jeremy Jeffery Garcia, Cassandra Cordova, Lane William Garcia, Jordon Cordova, Albert Lucero, Xavier Cordova, Aaron Dominguez, Valerie Corrales Swann and Clovis Velarde.

Caretakers were Jodi Gallegos and Annette Gallegos. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com