Cathy passed away on March 22, 2026.

She was deeply loved by so many as a mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, aunt, friend, mentor and more. The world will be a little darker without her laugh and smile.

These are the plans for her celebration of life . . .
April 1, 2026
Draper Mortuary
811 North Mountain Avenue, Ontario, CA

9am - Reception
10am - Celebration of life. 
11am - Departure to cemetery.  Reception hall will be open until noon for friends and family to continue visiting. 
12:30pm - Graveside service at Oak Park Cemetery, 410 Sycamore Ave, Claremont, CA.
2pm (approximately) - Friends and family are welcome to come together for lunch at Rodrigos’ Mexican Grill at 8950 Central Ave, Montclair, CA.

Cathy Ellen Cordova

May 24, 1947 – March 22, 2026

IN THE CARE OF

Draper Mortuary

Cathy Ellen Cordova, age 78, passed away March 22, 2026. Cathy was born May 24th, 1947, to Dorothy and Eloy Cordova in Medford, Oregon.

She is survived by and will be deeply missed by her loving family, including children Trevorr Nourse and wife Cathy, Blake Grant; sisters Vicky Kelley, Lonny Newell and husband Doug, Debbie Winmill; brother Steve Cordova and wife Sheri; nieces and nephews Mindy, Warren, Jodi, Robynn, Jocelyn, Christy, Sherry, Louie, Nick; grandchildren Katie, Garrett, Chad, Janelle, Breanna and Jacob; great-grandchildren Tripp, Haley, Karlie, Ashlyn, Stephenie, Aubree, Hunter, June and Jeremy.

Cathy was preceded in death by father Eloy Cordova and her mother Dorothy Cordova; brother-in-law Tom Winmill, husband of sister Debbie Winmill.

Cathy will be laid to rest at Oak Park Cemetery, 410 Sycamore Ave, Claremont, CA in section 45.

Serving as pallbearers are Doug Newell, Warren Kelley, Raul Ramirez, Louie Hernandez, Adam Dapello and Tim Hoss.

Contributions in Cathy’s memory may be made to the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care Foundation. She was well known for her love of animals. Especially kitties.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com for the Cordova family.

Posted on facebook by her son Blake on August 27, 2025:

On behalf of Mom and my brother Trevorr, I wanted her friends on Facebook to know she suffering the effects of dementia. She is in hospice now. She worked at Lanterman Developmental Center for nearly 40 years. She was the Personnel Officer and also a Nursing Coordinator before retiring in 2004. She was very proud of her service to the residents of Lanterman and the state of California. But her heart belongs to her family and friends. Nothing excited her more than gathering friends and family and sharing her beautiful laugh and hospitality. Many of you know her as an administrator or friend but her role as daughter, sister and mom meant the world to her.