Obituary: George John Bordenave, M.D

George John Bordenave, M.D. died peacefully in Cottonwood, Arizona on September 30, 2016. Dr. Bordenave was born in Berwyn Chicago, Illinois and was the son of Joseph and Helen Bordenave along with his siblings, Joseph L., John and Robert.

Dr. Bordenave attended Loyola Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, followed by an internship and residency in general surgery at Milwaukee County Hospital where he met his loving wife, Rose who was his bride of 68 years. He completed a Fellowship in hand surgery at Northwestern University Medical Center, in Chicago, Illinois.

After residency, he served in Korea as a surgeon in the U.S.Army. After honorable discharge from the Army as Major, Dr. Bordenave practiced as a Board certified general surgeon in Geneva, Illinois and was on the staff of the Geneva Community Hospital, along with his brother Dr. Joseph L. Bordenave, who practiced as a family practice physician.

Dr. Bordenave came to Cottonwood, Arizona in 1974 with his family and was a member of the Verde Valley Medical Center medical staff, also serving as chair. Dr. Bordenave was a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons.

He enjoyed working in his office and at the hospital in Cottonwood and thought the patients were truly wonderful people. He had a passion for hand surgery, which he had provided for patients for several years in Geneva and Cottonwood, particularly those with work-related injuries. Additionally, Dr. Bordenave worked with many cancer patients and provided surgical care for them. Dr. Bordenave is survived by his wife Rose and children, Susan, Mary and James and brother, Robert.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish Church at 700 N. Bill Gray Road, Cottonwood Arizona.

Information provided by survivors.


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