Sylvia M. Cordia, age 81, died peacefully at Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Medical Center on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. Her love, caring, and tolerance of others will forever be part of those who knew her.
Sylvia was born December 31, 1924, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to the late Joseph and Marie Kordik, both of Czechoslovakian descent. Her parents instilled in her such love and caring that in the declining years of Sylvia’s mother life, she opened her home to her mother to ensure that the last years were peaceful and comforting, allowing her to pass on with dignity and belonging.
Sylvia worked as a seamstress prior to uniting in marriage with Joseph Rolland Cordia on September 28, 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Sylvia was affectingly known as “Sylvie” to her friends and family.
In 1959, Sylvia and Joseph moved to Riverside, California, where they continued to raise four of their children. Upon arriving in California, Sylvia, along with her family and children, found a new love, traveling and camping. Sylvia also loved sewing and playing the accordion. In 1960, along with her family, Sylvia moved to Santa Clara, California, where her fifth child was born. Sylvia was the consummate homemaker and devoted her entire life to her family, raising five children. Her love and devotion to raising her children was the center of her life and all of her family will forever be grateful.
Sylvia is survived by her husband Joseph, her daughter Tina, her sons Michael, Edward, Thomas and Kevin and their spouses; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sylvia is also survived by her younger brother, Edward Kordik (Eddie), of Saint Louis, MO, whom she was deeply devoted to for her entire life. She is further survived by loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Rosary services for Sylvia will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 17th, at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson, Funeral Home, 870 San Benito St., Hollister, CA. Funeral services for Sylvia will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Church 5th & College Streets, St. Hollister, CA. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery,. Relatives and friends are welcome to join her family in remembrance and celebration of Sylvia’s life.
In lieu of flowers, please send your offerings to the Maryknoll Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America.
The Family would like to thank the staff of the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Medical Center.
