Gilbert Cordova, age 35

Lost to gun violence on May 21, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • Nickname:
    15 Prieto
    6 Gil
    6 Pundy
    4 Pun Dog
    5 Uncle Pundy
    3 Brother
    5 Dark Gil
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 vibrant
    11 perfectionist, athletic, caring, loving beyond belief..
    8 fascinating, loving, caring, amazing
    2 charismatic, a romantic, humble and fun he was everything..
    3 Mr Fix it, absorbed every bit of knowledge as possible.
    3 FAMILY MAN
  • Occupation:
    4 Flood and Water Restoration
    5 Gardening
  • Workplace:
    2 Serve Pro
  • Schools attended:
    4 Garfield Elementary Edison Elementary Valley View ACA
    1 East Valley Academy
    2 Gililland Middle School
    2 Nevitt Elementary
    1 Mesa Community College
  • Comments:
    21 A loving Husband, Father, Son and Brother
    2 Uncle
    2 There was nothing you wouldn't do for us. Love you definitely were a MAN about yours.
    1 LOVE YOU PRIETO
    2 life doesn't last... Love does ❤ for ever yours for ever mine 💕
    2 it hurts and its not getting easier.. I need you....
    2 I love you daddies, the homie just joined you. be good up there you two SSXLVIII
    1 God I miss you... i need you baby I love you
    1 Not having you is a never ending pain.... I love you daddies always
    1 My love it's not getting any easier I'll love you always.
    1 Soon it will be three months without you my love, and everyday i yearn for you...
    4 God bless this family my heart goes out to his loved ones
    1 I love you my Gil. three long months without you . Rest easy my Angel
    1 it's September and even with you gone i don't love any less.. forever yours
    2 LOVE YOU PRIMO. HUG MY NANA FOR ME.
    2 MISSING YOU PRIMO
    2 4 months today. i feel your presence and i embrace it...
    1 your sister and I miss you like crazy
    1 I LOVE YOU ENDLESSLY!!!! FOREVER YOURS 10-12-17
    1 10.21.17 five months today honey , I swear your still with me I can feel you...
    2 my heart holds you, my soul yearns for you my mouth speaks of you... I miss you.....
    2 Brother I Miss You So Very Much:( I can't wait to meet up with you again.
    1 Merry Christmas my love... .. 💏 Always in my heart, thoughts and soul unconditional love.
    2 Its Not FAIR! MY YEAR ENDED WITHOUT YOU AND A YEAR BEGINS WITH OUT YOU NOOOO WHY!!!
    1 I love you my honey I pray your OK. my great and soul search desperately for you
    1 I love you my honey... always
    1 6.26.18 I'm still down for you. G B
    2 7.2.2018 Love you. It's crazy I feel like you are still with our boys and I.
    2 I love you Gilbert Cordova Always 7/18/2018 B G
    1 I miss you daddies, even when I am smiling theres a touch of sadness in it. I miss you
    1 8/3/2018 YOu stay heavily on my mind.........
    1 8.6/2018 I am sorry for any wrongs that I have done towards you. I love you Gil now and always B R
    1 8/14/2018 I LOVE YOU
    1 8/24/2018 today We go as a family to select your headstone. You deserve the best one baby...
    1 10.18.2018 Good or bad my days are hard without you
    1 10.22.2018 I miss you B G
    1 12/22/2018 I still miss you , I stilll yearn....
    1 10.3.2020 Miss that smile!!!
    1 2022 / 4/ 4 still missing that bigo smile and energy
    1 06.22.2023 I can still see your smile my love

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