Connie Lee Goodman was born on July 29, 1942 in San Jose, California to her parents John and Lena Cornwell. Her brother Robert Cornwell was born on July 29th exactly two years later.

In her younger days, she was a member of the Santa Clara Couny Water Ballet Aquatics Team. She was also involved in roller skating, dancing and horseback riding.

During a dance class, she met the man that would later become her husband. On December 7, 1956, she and Donald Goodman shared their first kiss and became a couple.
Eighteen months later, they married on August 3, 1958 and had the time of their lives. Three years later the started their family.

Connie and Donald shared 63 wonderful years together.

Connie is survived by her four children Richard Goodman, Mary Valkenaar, Nancy Haines and Sharon Ackerman. She has 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Connie loved to take car rides with Dad. She loved camping, slot machines, books and movies. She would sit for hours and watch movies and read books. Mom found joy in the little things like Starbucks, vienna sausages, teddy bears, cranberry juice and cheese balls.

She loved her family and God dearly. Mom, we hope that you are enjoying your cheese balls, vienna sausages and Starbucks caramel macchiato with extra drizzel. We will love and miss you until we meet again in Heaven. We find comfort knowing that you are in our Father's loving care. Until we meet again...

A celebration of life ceramony will be held at a later date, details to be announced.