Jorge A. Tejero Jr., 36, of Michigan City, IN, died unexpectedly at 3:27 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at his home.
He was born Oct. 31, 1973, in Michigan City to Jorge A. Sr. and Mary J. (Allison) Tejero.
Jorge graduated from Marquette High School in 1991, obtained a respiratory therapist degree at Ivy Tech and his Bachelor of Science and MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. He began his selfless and caring career as a licensed real estate agent and broker. He worked 10 years as a respiratory therapist at LaPorte Hospital, taught at Ivy Tech as an instructor of respiratory therapy and spent the last four years working as an administrator for Children’s Habilitation Center in Harvey, IL. It will be remembered that he enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. Jorge loved to travel, enjoyed his family and most of all his daughter Jazlyn. Jorge was the perfect son, a loving and devoted father, brother and friend to many.
Survivors include his daughter, Jazlyn T. Tejero, his parents, sister Nereida (Charles) Henderson and maternal grandmother Dora M. Allison, all of Michigan City; nephew Jordan Henderson; niece Alivia Henderson; and many aunts, uncles, extended family members and special friends. Also a special friend, Yolanda Chatfield of Merrillville, IN.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Eusebio and Esperanza Tejero.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family to be used for a memorial fund that will be established for his daughter Jazlyn. Send contributions to the family c/o Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.


















Nina — August 31, 2010 @ 2:23 pm
My dearest cousin, brother, uncle, father, friend. I will miss you dearly. I will never forget all the pep talks, laughs and fun times that we had together. You were truly and angel and I stood tall on your shoulders to become who I am today because of your help. You are gone but never forgotten. Love always your little big cousin….Nina Carmelita
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Solomon Murphy — August 31, 2010 @ 2:56 pm
I am stunned and heartbroken at the loss of a very close friend. None are perfect in this world we live in, but Jorge (”Jay”) as I called him taught me to live life to the fullest. My brother I love you and will miss you immensly.
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ignacio ayala — September 1, 2010 @ 10:09 am
you have forever changed my life,you were the most caring and loving person i have ever met,i thank you for enlighten my life and soul.you will always live in my heart.
i will missed you.
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Keith Smith — September 2, 2010 @ 11:24 am
Thanks for praying with a brother. You still praise God no matter what was going on in your life. Plus you always spoke your mind and not give a care what others thought. Just live! Thank God for Jay (Jorge).
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Pastor Byron G Zealey — September 7, 2010 @ 7:22 am
Jay I love you you know that. Now that I am home from attending your memorial services.. I miss you already, realizing I cant just pick up the phone and say crazy stuff to you.
Knowing you has changed my life in a great way that very well may have saved my life. You loved me unconditionally the way i believe God does.
It helped move me to the place of accepting myself that I needed to be in to fulfill God’s purpose for my life. somthing all the parental lectures, psycologists and Prayer/Deliverance services could not do.
I love you Jay. Because of you and God’s love in you, My life will never be the same.
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Kelli Slaughter — September 10, 2010 @ 4:56 pm
Jorge…I have not seen you in so long but your laugh and smile got me through those long days at CHC. You and I shared jokes there that few understood and since I left 4 years ago…I have not found that same friendship in co-workers yet. I am amazed and saddened tremendously by this. May you rest in peace…
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