Jorge Tejero   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.

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