Nickie Tegeda

Nickie L. Tegeda
A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church, for Nickie L. Tegeda, 57 of Dexter. A funeral service will be held at 11 am, Friday, May 13, 2011 at Midway Assembly of God with Pastor Danny Sons officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Nickie passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 8 am to 7 pm at Ballard Chapel and Thursday, May 12, 2011from 8 am to 5 pm also at Ballard Chapel.

Nickie was born March 29, 1954 in Roswell, New Mexico to Alberto and Ninfa Brady Tegeda. He married his wife of 32 years Rosemary Lueras Tegeda on February 10, 1980. Nickie was a jack of all trades, a farmer and a friend who had no enemies. He loved to raise animals, fishing, hunting and having cookouts for his family. To his children, there was nothing dad couldnt fix. Nickie was an active volunteer and member of Midway Assembly of God, mostly in the food bank. He enjoyed going to church every Sunday and especially looked forward to the praise and worship.

Nickie is survived by his wife Rosemary of Dexter, two sons, Nick Tegeda Jr. and Frankie Tegeda both of Dexter two daughters, Susan Tegeda of Dexter and Nicolette Knowlton and her husband Culley of Artesia four brothers, Frankie Tegeda and his wife Linda of Roswell, his twin brother, Dickie Tegeda of Roswell, Bobby Tegeda and Eve Lopez of Ruidoso and Albert Tegeda Jr. and his wife Gloria of Roswell three sisters, Albertina Silva and her husband Emilio of Roswell, Lena Tegeda of Carlsbad and Delfina Tovar and her husband Victor of Albuquerque three granddaughters, Alejandra Gonzales and Savannah and Danielle Knowlton one sisterinlaw, Patricia Mendoza of Roswell his aunt, Virginia Gonzales and her husband Frank of Roswell his nieces and nephews, Gabriel and Victoria Tovar, Felicia, Jamie and Steven Torres, Benny, Crystal and Lorenzo Lueras, Ammie and Lucas Lueras, April, Michael and Joe De Los Santos, Richard, Eric, Gary Jr. and Kevin Lueras, Michael and Mark Tegeda, Christina and Isaac Tegeda, April and Ashley Tegeda, Albert and Sergio Tegeda, Emilia and Francine Silva his three very special friends, Dexter Pritchett, Tommy Contreras and Steve Solis.

He was preceded in death by both his parents, Alberto and Ninfa Tegeda his grandparents, Abel and Agustina Brady his father and motherinlaw, Lucille and Librado Lueras his daughter, Lori Tegeda and his nephew, Julian Tegeda.

Pallbearers will be Dexter Pritchett, Tommy Contreras, Steve Solis, Mark Tegeda, Gabriel Tovar and Richard Guajaca.

Honorary pallbearers will be, Frankie, Dickie, Bobby and Albert Jr., Tegeda, Nick Jr. and Frankie Tegeda, Billy Brady, Gary Lueras, Victor Tovar, Emilio Silva, Michael, Albert III and Sergio Tegeda, Jamie and Steven Torres and Benny Robert and Max Lueras.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

When I Have Gone

When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess,
How much you gave to me in Happiness.
I thank you for the love each have shown,
But now its time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
Its only for awhile that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I wont be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come,
Though you cant see or touch me, Ill be near
And if you listen with your heart, Youll hear,
All of my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone,
Ill greet you with a smile and say,
Welcome Home.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
8:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Midway Assembly of GodH
63 Yakima Rd
Midway, NM  88203
Friday, May 13, 2011
11:00 am

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, May 12, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203