Ruth Elizabeth Cordova, age 87, passed away Thursday, July, 7, 2016 in Dalhart, TexasPrayer vigil was held at 7:00pm, Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Dalhart. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:00am Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart under the direction of Horizon Funeral Home, Dalhart.Officiating was Monsignor Michael Colwell, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic ChurchRuth was born November 29, 1928 in Big Spring, Texas to Catarino C & Mary (Pacheco) Martinez. Ruth married Miguel Mike Cordova on July 16, 1947 in Tucumcari, NM. To that union four children were born, Jeanette, Lenakie, Levonne & Allan. Ruth worked as a seamstress. She was a member of. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was sweet and a little sassy at times and loved spending time with her family. Ruth is survived by 3 daughters, Jeanette Inez C. Griego of Pampa, TX, Lenakie C. Melton (Ronnie) of Dalhart, TX and Levonne Cordova of Ft. Smith, AR as well as by her sister, Delorus Gomez of Big Springs, TX and a Brother-In-Law, Tony Cordova and his wife, Angie of Albuquerque, NM who came to see her often in Dalhart. Ruth is also survived by 12 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grand Children and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren and many friends. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Mike Cordova, a son Allan M. Cordova, a brother Leroy Martinez and her parents, Catarino (TaTa') & Mary (Little Mary) Martinez Prayer Service St. Anthony's of Paduah Monday, July 11, 2016 7:00 PM 411 Texas Blvd. Dalhart, Texas 79022 Directions Church Service St. Anthony's of Paduah Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:00 AM 411 Texas Blvd. Dalhart, Texas 79022 Directions