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Tessman, David E.

November 15, 1937 –
 September 16, 2018

Obituary

David Eugene Tessman was born November 15 1937 in El Paso Texas.  He passed away on September 16 2018 at Medical City Hospital in Arlington Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents- Alfred and Nellie Tessman, his sister Mary Ruth Kaake and his brother Alfred Frank Tessman.  He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Virginia Tessman, his three  daughters – Judy Lynn Efaw and her husband Rob, Keli Jean Ladd and her husband Mike, Lori Kay Springer and step son Michael Langley.  Six grandchildren, Parker Efaw, Jordan ladd, Alyssa Springer, Jared Springer, Anniston Springer and Allison Springer.  And many family members near and far. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years.  He was an electrician  for the El Paso electric company for 10 years.  He worked as an electrician on locomotives for the Union Pacific Railroad in El Paso for 15 years.  He  moved to Grand Prairie Texas in 1987 and went to work as an electrician at DFW Medical Center until it closed and he retired in 2001. He met his soul mate Virginia in 1987 and they were married in their home they purchased together on July 27 1990.  David and Virginia enjoyed traveling to many interesting places on summer vacations including Branson Missouri, trip to Las Vegas, Wyoming, Tennessee, Arkansas, Boston, New York, California, Oklahoma and many sites in Texas.  David was an avid weight lifter for many years and was persistent in working out 3 times a week.  He enjoyed reading books about the medical field, history, space and westerns.  He loved watching movies and watched reruns of TV series from years ago like Mash, All in the Family, Gunsmoke, Bonanza and such.  He loved playing dominoes and games with his extended family. David and his wife enjoyed his church family at Lakeview Baptist Church.  He had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 22 2018 at 10:30 at Lakeview Baptist Church, 2401 S.E 14th St, Grand Prairie, TX.         Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website. Arrangements under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home 1820 N. Belt Line Road Irving, Texas 75061 972-607-4400

    Virginia Tessman
    26 Sep 2018
    5:49pm

    I miss you so much fuzzy. I love you too much and always will. I watched you suffer for 47 days in the hospital with too many ups and downs. My heart wrenched with pain as I watched to whittle away. I’m glad God to you home to your new body that is not broken. Rest in peace my love and don’t worry about me- I’l be ok. Till we meet again………….

    valerie mccain
    3 Oct 2018
    6:01pm

    Rest in peace, sweet Uncle.

    Clyde Hooten
    2 Nov 2020
    12:00am

    So sorry to learn of David’s passing. My sincere condolences to his wife and all releatives and friends. During our teen years at Austin High School, David was a good and an interesting friend who demonstrated maturity at an early age. We shared numerous interests. Praying for divine comfort, confidence and reassurance for his loving wife, Virginia. Good news . . . someday you’ll be together again.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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