Hipolito B. Cordova, 71, a life-long resident of La Joya and a retired school teacher and administrator, died Thursday, July 5, 1973, in Belen after a short illness. He was born February 23, 1902, in La Joya, the son of Paulita (Barela) and Pablo Cordova. "Paula" was the daughter of Narcisa Carrillo (1849-1932) and Jesus Maria Barela (1842-1930).
He was member of the Sacred Heart League, a member of the ed Heart League, a member of the Retired Teachers Assn. and served with the REA for 26 years in Socorro.
He is survived by his wife, Cipriana "Cipry" (Chavez) Cordova of La Joya: three sons: Rutilo "Rudy" Cordova (1923-1995) and Vicente “Vincent” Cordova, both of Albuquerque, and Melvin Arnoldo Cordova (1926-2020) of Cuba, NM; one daughter, Levelia Elin (Victor) Jaramillo of Abeytas; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Salomon Griego of Las Nutrias and Mrs Esiquel Carrillo of Albuquerque and a brother, A. B. Cordova of La Joya.
Interment was in the La Joya Catholic Cemetery.
PalIbearers were: Paul Griego, Ruben Cordova, Mike Griego, Dennis Cordova, Paul Cordova, and Ray Cordova.
The grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers.
He was member of the Sacred Heart League, a member of the ed Heart League, a member of the Retired Teachers Assn. and served with the REA for 26 years in Socorro.
He is survived by his wife, Cipriana "Cipry" (Chavez) Cordova of La Joya: three sons: Rutilo "Rudy" Cordova (1923-1995) and Vicente “Vincent” Cordova, both of Albuquerque, and Melvin Arnoldo Cordova (1926-2020) of Cuba, NM; one daughter, Levelia Elin (Victor) Jaramillo of Abeytas; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Salomon Griego of Las Nutrias and Mrs Esiquel Carrillo of Albuquerque and a brother, A. B. Cordova of La Joya.
Interment was in the La Joya Catholic Cemetery.
PalIbearers were: Paul Griego, Ruben Cordova, Mike Griego, Dennis Cordova, Paul Cordova, and Ray Cordova.
The grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers.
Hipolito B. Cordova, 71, a life-long resident of La Joya and a retired school teacher and administrator, died Thursday, July 5, 1973, in Belen after a short illness. He was born February 23, 1902, in La Joya, the son of Paulita (Barela) and Pablo Cordova. "Paula" was the daughter of Narcisa Carrillo (1849-1932) and Jesus Maria Barela (1842-1930).
He was member of the Sacred Heart League, a member of the ed Heart League, a member of the Retired Teachers Assn. and served with the REA for 26 years in Socorro.
He is survived by his wife, Cipriana "Cipry" (Chavez) Cordova of La Joya: three sons: Rutilo "Rudy" Cordova (1923-1995) and Vicente “Vincent” Cordova, both of Albuquerque, and Melvin Arnoldo Cordova (1926-2020) of Cuba, NM; one daughter, Levelia Elin (Victor) Jaramillo of Abeytas; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Salomon Griego of Las Nutrias and Mrs Esiquel Carrillo of Albuquerque and a brother, A. B. Cordova of La Joya.
Interment was in the La Joya Catholic Cemetery.
PalIbearers were: Paul Griego, Ruben Cordova, Mike Griego, Dennis Cordova, Paul Cordova, and Ray Cordova.
The grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers.
He was member of the Sacred Heart League, a member of the ed Heart League, a member of the Retired Teachers Assn. and served with the REA for 26 years in Socorro.
He is survived by his wife, Cipriana "Cipry" (Chavez) Cordova of La Joya: three sons: Rutilo "Rudy" Cordova (1923-1995) and Vicente “Vincent” Cordova, both of Albuquerque, and Melvin Arnoldo Cordova (1926-2020) of Cuba, NM; one daughter, Levelia Elin (Victor) Jaramillo of Abeytas; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Salomon Griego of Las Nutrias and Mrs Esiquel Carrillo of Albuquerque and a brother, A. B. Cordova of La Joya.
Interment was in the La Joya Catholic Cemetery.
PalIbearers were: Paul Griego, Ruben Cordova, Mike Griego, Dennis Cordova, Paul Cordova, and Ray Cordova.
The grandsons acted as honorary pallbearers.
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