Andrew James Kordas (“Andy”), 93, of Norwalk, CT peacefully passed away on October 4, 2014 at Norwalk Hospital. Andy was born in Greenwich, CT on October 6, 1920 to the late Frank and Katherine Kordas. He is predeceased by his wife, Teena Rossi Kordas and his brothers, Martin and Frank. He is survived by his son, Drew, of Norwalk, CT. Andy graduated from Greenwich High School and joined the Army on December 12, 1942. He was a radio operator who rose to the rank of Master Sergeant with the 98th Signal Battalion. In 1943 he was stationed in New Guinea. From June to December 1944, his unit was sent to Holandia, NG for the battle to take Morotai Island (Dutch East Indes). In December, 1944, his unit was sent to Leyte in preparation for the invasion of Luzun. While in Luzun, he made many friends when he received a Christmas gift from his mother in Greenwich. It was a homemade loaf of bread with instructions to open carefully. Baked inside the bread was a bottle of whiskey. In January 1945, he was part of the Luzun invasion. In August 1945, after recovering from malaria, he was one of the first radio operators to copy an unofficial radio broadcast from Washington, D.C. stating “This is not official. I repeat. This is not official. The Japanese are willing to surrender.” Two days later, it happened. He returned home in December 1945. While in the Army, Andy was decorated with the Meritorius Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, Victory Medal and Occupational Medal. Upon his return home, he graduated from the Williams College of Banking and joined the Trust Company of Old Greenwich. He worked as a banker for 33 years in Old Greenwich and Greenwich rising to a Vice President as the bank’s name changed to Stamford Trust Company, then to Union Trust. Upon retiring from banking he joined United States Surgical Corporation in its Finance Department. Andy loved being with his family, traveling (especially to Las Vegas),watching movies, baseball games and tending to his gardens. Later in his life he became interested in acting and was one of the original members of the Sadrok Players, appearing in numerous film productions, including the annual “Review”. Funeral arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to the Norwalk Hospital Foundation or the Notre Dame Convalescent Home in Norwalk, CT. For online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com R.I.P., Sarge. Click for Map and Directions