COLE ALAN PEGODA

May16, 1985 - August 23, 2014

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose, all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." Cole "Tuffy" was one of the most tender hearted people you would ever meet, even though he tried to cover it up with his TUFF exterior. Cole was never one to beat around the bush about what he wanted you to know, and would be there for you in a time of need. When he would sing, his twangy rustic sound could put a smile on any face.

Cole Alan Pegoda, 29 the loving son, grandson, father, brother, uncle and friend left this world on August 23, 2014 to serve a greater purpose. He left behind son Mycole Pegoda, his sons mother Tina Cinadr; parents, Eddie and Arleen Pegoda; brother David and wife Karen Wells, sister April Pegoda; nephews, Chance, Wyatt, Jayce, & Jordan; nieces MyKayla, Rayley, & Kyla; grandmother and step-grandfather Lena & Ed Renfro; Aunt Rene & Uncle Allen Carpentier, Aunt Doodler & Uncle Ricky Morrow, Aunt Mary & Uncle Brad Alford, Aunt Judy & Uncle Ernie Pegoda, Aunt Sissy, & Aunt Kathy Pegoda; and many cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather Stanley Jordan, grandparents Wilma & Ray Pegoda; his Uncle Michael Jordan & Best Friend Kerstan Natho.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Service will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Interment will follow service at Bath Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas.

Memorial condolences may be made to the family online at www.shmfh.com.

POEM

Never Gone

By: April Pegoda

You gave no one a last farewell, nor did you say good-bye

You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why

A million times we will miss you and A million times we will cry

If love alone could have saved you, then you would have never died

In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still

In our hearts you hold a place no one else will ever fill

It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone,

For apart of us has gone with you,

When God decided to call you home

We will meet again someday

I thank God for making you apart of our lives

While you were here on Earth.