Gordon
JOE V. GORDON
January 17, 1918 March 14, 2019
Joe V. Gordon, a land developer and homebuilder, passed away March 14, 2019, at his home in Colorado Springs. He was 101 years old.
Joe was born January 17, 1918, in Kovno, Lithuania, to Esther Gordon Valovis and Chaim Valovis. The family moved to Palestine in the early 1920's, and he spent his early childhood in Tel Aviv. In 1936, Joe moved to Bogota, Columbia to be with his brothers. He came to America to fight in World War II. He served with the Army in the 418th Field Artillery Group in the Pacific Theatre and earned a World War II Victory Medal and a Medal for Good Conduct. After the war, Joe settled in Los Angeles where he studied construction and began his career in real estate development. He moved to Colorado Springs in 1956. Joe married Anita Tokeras Gottdiener in 1958 and they had three children. Joe was co-owner with his brother, Sam, of Park View Homes and Highland Park Construction in Colorado Springs where they built in excess of 1100 homes. Joe was a founding member of Temple Shalom.
Joe V. Gordon is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anita T. Gordon of Colorado Springs and their three children; Linda Marks (Bruce) of Oakland, CA and their son Alex (Suzana), David Gordon (Sharon) of Denver, CO and their three children, Josea, Arissa, and Jalen, and Sharon Chumash (Kobi) of Colorado Springs and their two sons, Ben and Tom.
Contributions can be made in memory of Joe V. Gordon to the Jewish National Fund or Temple Shalom.
Service will be/was held March 18th in Colorado Springs, officiated by Rabbi Jay Sherwood.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3 Entries
Thinking of you dear Prof. Kobe & family upon learning of the loss of your beloved papa/grandfather.
LtCol&Mrs. Mark&Diana Dalla Betta
April 7, 2019
Joe and Anitta are wonderful neighbors. We are so thankful to be across the street from you and see Joe outside working hard. We are so sorry for your loss, but know that even through small observations we learned and were inspired by Joe. We hope to leave such a beautiful legacy behind to our little girls. We are here if you need anything or just a cup of tea and a talk.
The Van Horn Family
Brittany Van Horn
March 18, 2019
My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. May you find comfort and hope knowing that God understands your grief and he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6,7
Beverly Parker
March 18, 2019
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
Funeral services provided by:
Swan-Law Funeral Directors501 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more