1918
Alfred
2004
Alfred Cervantes
August 1, 1918 — July 10, 2004
Alfred "Cork" Cervantes, 85, of Moline, died July 10, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island after a brief illness. The body was cremated and graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. The family will receive relatives and friends at Westwood Terrace, 2200-1st St. A, Moline, immediately following the service.
Mr. Cervantes was born August 1, 1918 in Michigan, the son of Frank and Frances Sutton Cervantes. He married Betty Blomgren on September 23, 1955. She preceded him in death on July 22, 1973.
He was employed by Flynn Beverage Company, Rock Island, retiring in 1982. He then worked as courier for the First Midwest Bank retiring at age 79. "Cork" enjoyed fishing, playing cards, reading, and traveling throughout the United States.
He is survived by daughters Barbara (Dean) Woodyard, East Moline, Anita and Annette Dietz, Phoenix, AZ, Linda (Larry) Ontiveros, Moline, Patricia Trevor, Naples, FL, Pamela (Joe) Stablein, Rock Island; a sister Opal Smith, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Michael Fontenoy, Erie, Steven Woodyard, Davenport, Amy Ontiveros, Moline, Christopher Trevor, Moline, Michael Trevor, Arlington Heights, IL, Matthew and Jonathan James, Rock Island; a niece, Donna Kath, Phoenix, AZ; special friends Gloria Meyers, Moline, and Jim and Colleen Saunders, Milan.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, Alzheimer' Association, or a favorite charity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a son Robert, and a granddaughter, Wendy.
Mr. Cervantes was born August 1, 1918 in Michigan, the son of Frank and Frances Sutton Cervantes. He married Betty Blomgren on September 23, 1955. She preceded him in death on July 22, 1973.
He was employed by Flynn Beverage Company, Rock Island, retiring in 1982. He then worked as courier for the First Midwest Bank retiring at age 79. "Cork" enjoyed fishing, playing cards, reading, and traveling throughout the United States.
He is survived by daughters Barbara (Dean) Woodyard, East Moline, Anita and Annette Dietz, Phoenix, AZ, Linda (Larry) Ontiveros, Moline, Patricia Trevor, Naples, FL, Pamela (Joe) Stablein, Rock Island; a sister Opal Smith, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Michael Fontenoy, Erie, Steven Woodyard, Davenport, Amy Ontiveros, Moline, Christopher Trevor, Moline, Michael Trevor, Arlington Heights, IL, Matthew and Jonathan James, Rock Island; a niece, Donna Kath, Phoenix, AZ; special friends Gloria Meyers, Moline, and Jim and Colleen Saunders, Milan.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, Alzheimer' Association, or a favorite charity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a son Robert, and a granddaughter, Wendy.
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