John Richard Cordaro, 82, of Mission Viejo passed away August 11, 2018 in Mission Viejo. He was born April 8, 1936 in Rochester, NY to Michele Cordaro and Giovanna Lomonaco Cordaro, both of Italy. John grew up and attended school in Rochester. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army. He served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict.
John was born into a family of 7 children. He had two sisters, Michelina (husband Ray) and Josephine (husband Fred) and four other brothers, Sam (wife Beverly), Angelo (wife Tootsie), Tony (wife Irene), and Danny (wife Kitty). His family was built on love and a beautiful mother who taught them God’s love and filled their house with love and affection. His father, Michele "Michael", helped to raise his family to become strong men and women. They didn’t have much financially but God provided for them each and every day.
John eventually fell in love with a beautiful Danish girl married Birthe, lovingly known as Bambi. They married in Webster, NY and had a wonderful life together.
John and Bambi moved to California several years after marriage and lived a very happy life surrounded by family and friends. Tragically after 39 years of marriage, Bambi passed away. She was always the love of his life and remained so until the Lord took John home.
John worked the majority of his life as a bartender and had a faithful following of patrons that loved him dearly. He worked at the Airport Marina, Captains Warf, Twin Wheels and the Elks Lodge of Huntington Beach. He made friends easily and kept friends for life.
John was blessed to have 13 nieces and nephews, a great uncle to 6 nieces and nephews and a great great uncle to 4.
John will forever live in our hearts and will be missed by all that knew and loved him. John loved God and knew that he will spend eternity in the arms of his Lord and Savior.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Fairhaven Memorial Services Chapel, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 with Military Honors.
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