TESSAY,
Jimmy (Cowboy Jim)
The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona ~ 02/17/2006
Jimmy Tessay "Cowboy Jim"
Jimmy Tessay of Cibecue, went to be with the Lord Feb. 9, 2006 in Cibecue.
Jimmy was born March 5, 1940 in Cibecue.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Eliza Alsenay-Tessay of Cibecue; sons Cassidy Tessay, Tyler Tessay, Bob Tessay, Philbert Tessay, and Robin Tessay. One Daughter- Genevieve T. Masson; brothers Chester Tessay, Jason Tessay, and Sampson Tessay; sister, Alvina Josay; step-sister, Marie Tessay-Alsenay; son-in-law, Gabriel Mason; daughters-in-law Sylvia Gooday-Tessay, Sylvia Tonay-Tessay, and Irma Gosyun. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; god-daughters Kayla Gooday, Kathy Cooley, Kayla Cooya, and god son, Derrick Caddo.
His body will be brought home for a two-night awake at his residence in Cibecue at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Cottonwood gym.
Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor and Whiteriver handled the arrangements.