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MSGT Donald Eugene Cordrey Sr.

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MSGT Donald Eugene Cordrey Sr.

Birth
California, USA
Death
30 May 2017 (aged 86)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
CA3 - 68
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Msgt. Donald E. Cordrey Sr., 86, of Davenport, IA, passed away unexpectedly at Senior Star Retirement Home on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017. A ceremony will be held by the family at National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL where military honors will be presented by American Legion Post #26, Davenport.

Mr. Cordrey was born July 18, 1930 in California. He served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force with tours of duty in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After retiring from his Air Force career, he was a cab driver in Huntington Beach, California. Donald participated in many activities. He loved playing softball, golfing, watching movies, bowling, and going to the Angels baseball games.

Donald Cordrey Sr. is preceded in death by his loving wife Lavena and his sons Mark and Randy. He is survived by his sons Donald Cordrey Jr., Stuart Cordrey and fiance’ MaryAnn Sims-Cockshoot; grandchildren Jessica Canada and Drew Canada, Curtis Cordrey and Sarah Parkyn, Jaimye Cordrey, and Kyle Cordrey; great-grandchildren Nathan and Alexander Canada, and Mia Cordrey. He will be deeply missed.
Msgt. Donald E. Cordrey Sr., 86, of Davenport, IA, passed away unexpectedly at Senior Star Retirement Home on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017. A ceremony will be held by the family at National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL where military honors will be presented by American Legion Post #26, Davenport.

Mr. Cordrey was born July 18, 1930 in California. He served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force with tours of duty in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After retiring from his Air Force career, he was a cab driver in Huntington Beach, California. Donald participated in many activities. He loved playing softball, golfing, watching movies, bowling, and going to the Angels baseball games.

Donald Cordrey Sr. is preceded in death by his loving wife Lavena and his sons Mark and Randy. He is survived by his sons Donald Cordrey Jr., Stuart Cordrey and fiance’ MaryAnn Sims-Cockshoot; grandchildren Jessica Canada and Drew Canada, Curtis Cordrey and Sarah Parkyn, Jaimye Cordrey, and Kyle Cordrey; great-grandchildren Nathan and Alexander Canada, and Mia Cordrey. He will be deeply missed.

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