T.J. Cornejo
Obituary
T.J. Cornejo, 33, died Wednesday (May
4, 2016) at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born March 6,
1983, in Roswell, New Mexico to Robert "Bob" Cornejo and
Rhonda L. Neuman. His father preceded him in death.
T.J. graduated from Newton High School
in 2002 and served his country in Iraq in the U.S. Army. He loved to
cook and enjoyed using freshly grown herbs and vegetables from his
own garden.
T.J. was a member of the Columbus
Avenue Church of Christ and the American Legion, both in Newton. He
was a sports fan and especially loved football. He was also an avid
OU and Blackhawks fan. He loved his family and looked forward to
spending time with his loving family and many friends.
T.J. is survived by his mom, Beverly
Cornejo of Newton; fiancé, Ingrid Ringsby of Newton; daughter,
Isabella of Wichita; brothers Ed Cornejo of Wichita, Eric Cornejo and
his partner Alan Arbuckle of Denver, Victor Cornejo of Las Vegas, New
Mexico, Carlos Cornejo of Newton, Tyler Cornejo of Newton, Jay Kelley
of Levelland, Texas and Joe Kelley of Granby, Colorado; sisters,
Marcey Cornejo of Newton, Jenisa Cornejo of Newton, Samantha Schaffer
of Cedar Lake, Indiana, Katie Cornejo of Kansas City and Janna and
Aaron Madden of Inman.
He is preceded in death by his father
and a niece.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m.
Monday, May 9, 2016, at Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Newton,
with Minister Buddy Aldridge presiding.
Memorials are suggested to Big Brothers
and Big Sisters in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
1983 - 2016 (33 years)