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Nihat Tasdemir Obituary

NIHAT TASDEMIR, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, joined our Lord peacefully on July 7, 2007. He was born on February 18, 1929 in Kars, Turkey. As a child, and brother to five siblings, his family relocated to Istanbul. He graduated with a medical degree from the University of Istanbul. After completing his internship in New York City, his residency in General Surgery and service to his country in the armed forces, he started his medical practice in Houston where he met his bride of 39 years, Cheryl Anne McHale, and served as a well respected member of the medical community. Nihat is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his son John, his daughter Ayse Tasdemir Vrielink, his son-in-law Cliff Willem Vrielink, and grand children Olivia Mae, William Isaac, August Nathaniel and Sophia Rose, and his sister Feride Tasdemiroglu. The service will be on Tuesday, July 10th at Faith Lutheran Church, 800 Brooks Street, Sugar Land. Visitation will be between 9:00am and 10:00am. Service will begin at 10:00am. The family will receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall following the service.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 8, 2007.

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Eddy PonceDeLeon

July 10, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Pam Griffith Marek

July 9, 2007

Cheryl and family,
It deeply saddened me to hear of your loss. Dr. Tas was a wonderful person and great doctor. He will be missed.

Cihangir Tasdemir

July 9, 2007

Dear Tasdemir Family,

Uncle Nihat will always be in my heart as a loving and caring man. Now he and my dad will be together again. I wish everyone the best during one of life's challenges and hope to all see you soon.

Love,
Cihangir

Deniz Tasdemir Conger

July 9, 2007

Dear Aunt Cheryl, Ayse and John. I wish I could be with you at this time but I know you know how much I love you and how much I love Uncle Nihat. Uncle Nihat meant so much to my father please know how much my father absolutely adored his baby brother and how much Uncle Nihat has been a rock for our family. He saved so many lives as a gifted surgeon and his life made an indelible mark in special ways for so many people. Love, Deniz, Ayse and Austin

Scott and Thumper

July 9, 2007

Cheryl, John, Ayse, and family,
Please know we will all miss Nihat. He is surely in good company and possibly even a better place. You are forever in our thoughts and Prayers. All our Love,

Frances Michulka

July 9, 2007

We are saddened to learn of his death. He will be missed. Frances Michulka, Dr. M. Kleinman's office

Christina Simpson

July 8, 2007

Dear Tasdemir Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Harold Smith

July 8, 2007

The lord has brought home, one of the best if not the best surgeon i have ever known.Rest in peace Dr.Tas.Cheryl you have my condolences.

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