She retired to Washington, D.C., and lived in Northwest Washington until her passing. She attended Whitman University and received a degree in political science she then became a Fulbright Scholar and joined the United States State Department and became a Cultural Affairs Officer. She had a 30 + year career and was posted in Latin America, Europe, Canada and West Africa. 30, 1941, to Morris and Lily Cordova. Her early education included attending Franklin High School where she achieved a close to perfect GPA. Victoria is loved and remembered by her sister, Myrna Cordova of Seattle and many cousins including Jack Cordova of Seattle and Congregation Neveh Shalom member Lee (Sheri) Cordova of Portland. Straub’s Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation are handling arrangements. She was a member of Congregation Kol Ami. She is survived by her husband, Rick, and extended family. The funeral will be held at Ahavai Shalom Cemetery (9323 SW First Ave., Portland 97219) on Thursday, Jan. He was a long-time member of Congregation Neveh Shalom. He was the loving husband of Helaine Gross the father of Aaron (Leanne) Norr grandfather of Romi Norr and brother of Elaine (Edward) Newman and Susan (Roger, z'l) Sunkle. Kol Ami offers condolences to Ed, his daughter, Rachel, and their extended family on this terrible loss. She was the oldest daughter of Congregation Kol Ami member Ed Frankel.įuneral services are expected to be the week of Feb. Jennifer Frankel Bergenfeld, z”, passed away unexpectedly Feb.

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