Arnold "Arny" Leo Cordova

Arnold "Arny" Leo Cordova, 62

March, 8, 1962  - June 21, 2024

Arny passed away at home in Deer Lodge, Montana  on the afternoon of June 21, 2024 after a ten year battle with kidney failure.

He was born in Embudo, New Mexico to Leo Cordova and Carolina Cudney and was raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was the first born child of five siblings, Joseph, Dorothy, Rick, and Michael.

He held various careers throughout his life, but he found his niche underground at multiple gold mines in Nevada, including Midas Mine for Dynatec, Echo Bay, Getchell Gold, and Newmont.

Arny loved motorcycles, car shows, shooting, camping, hunting, fishing, shopping, pets, cruising, bonsai trees, NFL Football, and authentic Mexican food. He was a purple belt in  AKKI Kenpo Karate, trained by Pete Archuleta.  His connections to the people he loved was the most important thing to him. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends.  He especially enjoyed a spirited wrestling match with any of them.   Many of you will recall the line up of pristine cars and motorcycles driven by him as they full-throttled past you on the street.

Arny was preceded in death by his grandparents,  father Leo, his sister-in-law Denice, his Uncle Elmer, and dialysis life partner Dave Morley.

He is survived by his soulmate of 25 years Jill Paull, daughter Jessica Cordova of Deer Lodge; daughter Melissa Cordova (Brandon) of West Point, Utah; Justin "Tugi" Cordova (Meah) of Missoula; mother Carolina Cudney of Clearfield Utah; brothers Joseph Cordova, Ricki Cordova, Michael Trompke, and sister Dorthy; grandchildren Kayliana and Ryker Lysne, Treyson Clark, Hayley Allred, and Emma Becker; nephews Max (Chelsea) and Freddy (Mistea) Cordova; great neices and nephews Julian and Anaya Cordova; Leo and Wade Cordova.

A Celebration of Life for Arny will be Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Powell County Community Center in Deer Lodge.

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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Arny and his family.