Donald Andrew Cordell

Published 10:06 am Friday, December 27, 2024

Donald Andrew Cordell died Thursday, Dec. 26, at the age of 96.

Mr. Cordell was born in South Dakota to the late Andrew John and Florence Irene Cordell.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He retired from working in maintenance with the Mesa School District in Mesa, Arizona.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Lewis Cordell, and two grandsons, Isaac Glapion Jr. and Caleb Refuge.

He is survived by his daughter, Florence Glapion (Isaac); six grandchildren, Sue Parham (Ronnie), Ferdinand Glapion (Charlotte), Joseph Glapion, Geneva Glapion, Sylvia Dawson (James), and Doris Glapion; great-grandchildren, Ferdinand Glapion Jr., Syrilla Glapion, Harmonie Glapion, Jakyan Glapion, Stephanie Griffin (Tyler), Haley Parham, Zachary Parham, Zephaniah Glapion, Zuriah Glapion, Tyler Glapion, Tiona Glapion, Devon Glapion, Derrick Refuge, Travis Refuge Jr., Xavier Refuge, Joshua Refuge, Jeshayah Refuge, and Calynn Refuge; 15 great-great grandchildren; and one great great great-grandchild.

Services will be held at noon Monday, Dec. 30, at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 5000 Indiana Ave. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.