He was a truck driver.
Arnold is survived by his sons, Ramon J. (Debra) Cordova, and Mario O. Cordova, both of Fruita; daughters, Angie (Ralph) Sipres of Commerce City, and Deena (Richard) Valimont of Brighton; brothers, Alonzo Cordova of Pueblo, and Albert (Brenda) Cordova of Monument; sisters, Oralia (Noe) Romero, and Mildred (Ray) Espinoza, both of Colorado Springs; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.