John Tahsuda Jr. left this earth and entered heaven on August 30, 2011 at 8:54 a.m. in Bowie Maryland. He spent his last 24 hours on this earth with his wife, son, daughter-in-law, daughters, the triplet grandchildren and sister telling some unique and amusing stories about him. We told him what a wonderful father and husband he was.
Occasionally a tear would roll down his cheek. He could not speak.
John was born on July 22, 1932 in Carngie, Oklahoma to John Tahsuda and Irene Botone Tahsuda. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carol of the home; His children and their families: Johnna Tahsuda, Jack of Stephenville, Tx, and her children Ty, Jack and Shawna Jack Walter; Christie Tahsuda Snow and husband Frank of Stephenville Tx and daughters Courtney and Allison; Jo Lynn Tahsuda of Weatherford, Tx, son John Tahsuda, III and wife Jacqueline and children: John Tahsuda IV, Noconni and Gabriela all of Bowie; his sister, Ramona Tahsuda Koomsa and family of Oklahoma City; two brothers: Ray Tahsuda of Anadarko and Leonard Tahsuda of Lancaster, CA and their families; his cousins and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Tahsuda; sister: Carol Mae.
He will forever be in our hearts and memories and will live on in his children and their children.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Deyo Mission Church with Minster Ramona Koomsa officiating. Burial followed at Deyo Mission Cemetery under the direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
John loved teaching and coaching. He enjoyed his years at Bert Bowes and all the students he taught and coached. Thank you to the many friends who sent cards and prayers. Thank you to Dr. Moody and Mike, Tanya & Staff at the F.S.J. Pharmacy for the care provided when we lived in Fort St. John.
John was unable to do all the things he wanted to do after he retired because of the progression of the Parkinson’s Disease; however, he never lost his dignity and his sense of humor. He constantly surprised us with his amusing remarks.
If anyone would like to make a donation to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation in John’s name, you can do so by going to http://www.support.pdf.org/johntahsuda