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Balthazar F. Tejeda Sr.

Balthazar F. Tejeda Sr.
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November 10, 2009
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1923-2009

Balthazar F. Tejeda Sr., a lifelong resident of Wilson County, Texas, entered eternal rest at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in the Floresville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floresville at the age of 86 years, 5 months, and 14 days.

Balthazar was born May 22, 1923, in Wilson County, the son of Severiano and Teresa Farias Tejeda.

He was retired from maintenance at the San Antonio State Hospital after many years. Balthazar married Emilia Gonzales on Dec. 6, 1948, in Wilson County. Balthazar proudly served his country as a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II. His service earned him the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Balthazar is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Emilia G. Tejeda; his children, B.G. “Ted” Tejeda Jr., Mary G. Tejeda and husband Ray Flores, Abel G. Tejeda and wife Margie, and Angie T. DeLeon and husband Oscar; and his grandchildren, January Lyon Tejeda, Ryan John Tejeda, Amanda Hernandez, Claudia Hernandez, Valerie Marie DeLeon, Oscar DeLeon Jr., and Tracie Rae DeLeon.

He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Desiree Mendoza, Gabriel Lopez, Xavier Lopez, Nadia Hernandez, Abigail Dixon, Aiden Dixon, and Lance Martinez; his brothers, Pablo Tejeda and wife Pola, Mateo Tejeda and wife Rose Mary, and Frank Tejeda and wife Mary; and his sisters, Maria Mermeia, Angie Luna and husband Adolfo Sr., and Adelina Zepeda.

Balthazar was preceded in death by his twin baby girls, Elodia and Gloria Tejeda; his parents; his sister, Jesusa Benitez; and his brothers-in-law, Juanito Mermeia, Raymond Zepeda Sr., and Baldemar Benitez.

Visitation began at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, and a rosary was recited at 7 p.m. in the Vinyard Funeral Chapel in Floresville.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville, officiated by Father Phillip Henning.

Interment followed in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Serving as pallbearers were Balthazar’s son, Abel Tejeda; his son-in-law, Oscar DeLeon Sr.; his grandsons, Oscar DeLeon Jr. and Ryan John Tejeda; and his nephews, Adolf Luna Jr. and Raymond Zepeda Jr.
 


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Ophelia Flores  
Poth, Texas  
November 16, 2009 7:27am
 
 
Our sincerest condolences to all the Tejeda Family.
My your father and grandfather rest in peace among the angels in heaven.
Erasmo and Ophelia Flores
 
 
Shirley Torres  
San Antonio, Texas  
November 12, 2009 12:55pm
 
 
Gloria,

My condolences to you, your mother and family for the loss of your father. May you feel God's embrace, his strength and comfort during your season of loss. I ... Read More Read More
 
 
Dusty Duty  
Rome Italy (Vatican City)  
November 11, 2009 10:49am
 
 
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