FERGUSON,
Andrea (Nikki)
The Yuma Sun, Yuma, Arizona
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Andrea (Nikki) Ferguson was born on 10 May, 1985, in Yuma, and went home to Jesus while being held by her mother, father, brother and sister-in-law on 23 January, 2003, at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Nikki was a happy girl, enjoying her senior year at Yuma High School participating in the fun activities that a 17 year old, young adult should.
She enjoyed DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, and American Field Service. She recently enjoyed working on and attending the Winter Formal with her friends. Also, Nikki was attending AWC (pursing her goal of becoming a nurse, inspired by her years of volunteer work at the hospital) and working at Barnes and Noble coffee shop.
Nikki loved her friends and was always making new ones. All those who knew her will miss her beautiful smile. She lived life to the fullest, enjoying every minute.
Nikki is survived by her loving mother and father, Ana and Greg Ferguson of Yuma, brother, Eric and wife Heather Ferguson, Tucson, Az., grandparents, Arnulfo Romandia, El Centro, Emilia Romandia, Calexico, and Jim and Betty Ferguson, Van Buren, Ind.; uncles and aunts, Robert and Mona Romandia, Porterville, Ca., George and Bertha Romandia, Calexico, Jeff and Ann Ferguson, Van Buren, Ind., Linda and Bill Kalmes, Ocean Springs, Ms.; cousins include, Susie Romandia of Oakland, Ca., Tom and Summer Ferguson, Greentown, Ind., Kristy Ferguson, Kokomo, Ind. and Jasmine Kalmes of Ocean Springs, Ms.
Visitation will be at Johnson Mortuary, Thursday, 30 January, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial servicein celebration of Nikki's life will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Friday, 31 January, at 1 p.m. Pastors Jim Burch and Doug Bobbitt will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Robert Romandia, Jeff Ferguson, George Romandia, Richard Stallworth, Kevin Tunell and Phil Townsend. Honorary pallbearers are Jenna Cochran, Jessica Cochran, Julia Cochran, Katie Nelson, Chantel Furrow, Maggie Bejot, Tina Shantz, Jessica Arce and Kristen Smith.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Youth Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Courtesy of Pat Wilson.