Eduardo (Tico) Cornejo

We have created this site to share our memories of our beloved father, husband and friend Tico. We welcome you to sign the guest book, contribute stories, photos and video clips. Family & friends, please save the date on March 1st (Tico’s birthday) and join us in raising a glass to honour his memory. Details at ticocornejo.com In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. EDUARDO PATRICIO (TICO) CORNEJO Late on January 26, 2020, Eduardo Patricio (Tico) Cornejo passed away suddenly in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, one of many places he called home. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 27 years, Karen, their children, Julia and Paulo, his daughters, Valentina (Marc) and Paz-Andrea (José), grandson Mateo, and siblings in Chile, Ximena, Jorge, Jano, Maria Victoria and their families. Tico was born March 1, 1953, in San Fernando, Chile, to Maria Victoria and Feliciano Segundo. As a child, he loved spending time at his grandparent's farm, playing soccer, gymnastics, guitar and sharing dreams with friends. He earned a degree in Agriculture from Universidad Técnica del Estado in Santiago. At the age of 20, while Tico was working in support of the Allende government, a dark time in the history of Chile began. During the Chilean coup d'état, he was detained as a political prisoner for over two years. When not being tortured, he found solace in reading, playing chess and writing poetry. Tico received asylum from Canada and came to Winnipeg in 1976 with the shirt on his back and knowing very little English. He slowly built a life for himself in Canada. Tico enjoyed being a father, especially camping with his daughters. He spent many nights playing music at Al Café; a place where many Chilean immigrants found community. This is when Tico's love for music and embellished storytelling came to life. He was often found singing with a guitar or pan flute in hand and a smile on his face. During this time, Tico was working the loadi