Cochise Jesse Cerna, 73, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away December 22nd, 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born December 25th, 1949, in Lubbock, Texas to Miguel and Juanita (Hernandez) Cerna.
Cochise was a Christian and loved the Lord with all his heart. He wanted everyone to know he had a relationship with God. He was a family man and loved spending time with his children and being a Grandpa to his grandchildren. He was very thankful and prideful of his Native American heritage, being part of the Isleta Pueblo Tribe. He enjoyed working on and riding motorcycles, being an all-around car mechanic, and barbecuing/smoking food. He also loved to travel and especially enjoyed going to Padre Island. Cochise was loved by many people and will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched.
Left to cherish his memory are his four children, Billy (Michelle) McBroom of Corpus Christi, Texas, DJ (Amber) Woods of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Shanna (Jon) Tacker of Mountain View, Arkansas, and Cheyenne (Brandon) Muse of Mountain View, Arkansas; two siblings, Miguel Cerna Jr. of Brownwood, Texas and Jane (Lee) Capistran of Corpus Christi, Texas; ten grandchildren, Douglass, Matthew, Jessica, Aiden, Madison, Hunter, Kennedy, Taylor, Emeliah, and Bradley; six great-grandchildren, Kiersten, Peyton, Mason, June, Zander, and Brody. Cochise is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.
Cochise was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Juanita Cerna; two sons, Cochise Corey Cerna and Jericho Lanier; four sisters, Teresa Mendez, Louisa Rodriguez, Sara Nieto, and Connie Rodriguez; two brothers, Edward Cerna and John Cerna.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
