Edwin F. Cordoza, Jr. Obituary (1935

Edwin F. Cordoza, Jr., 86, of Napa, CA passed away on June 20, 2021. Ed was born on January 8, 1935 in Woodland CA to Edwin and Lucile (O'Bryant) Cordoza. It was in the town of Woodland that he met the love of his life, Mary Louise Buchignani. In September of 1953, Ed and Mary Lou eloped and we're married in Gardnerville NV, eventually settling in the town of Napa CA where they raised their family. Ed worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, starting as a Pipefitter and working his way up to become a Nuclear Type Desk Production Controller. In his spare time, Ed enjoyed attending car/equipment auctions, collecting and working on old cars, antiquing, camping, taking his grandchildren on tractor rides, and spending time with family. Preceded in death by his wife in 1993 and sister Dorothy (Cordoza) Dean in 2014, Ed is survived by his son Mark (Kristi) Cordoza of Poulsbo WA; daughter Lauri (Dave) O'Connor of Kingston WA; sister Marlene Cordoza; brother Gary Cordoza; grandchildren Kati (Cordoza) Mandeville, Halie (Cordoza) Simonds, Bonnie (Cordoza) McDougall, and Nick and Megan O'Connor; 7 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Norma (Buchignani) Berrettoni; step-mother Edith Cordoza; companion Mary Mahoney; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be scheduled for a later date. Memorial donations can be made to Hanna Boys Center 17000 Arnold Dr Sonoma CA 95476 or Kaiser Home Health & Hospice CMB-C140, 201 16th Ave E, Seattle WA 98112.