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| Nick 1989 "He is soooo CUTE" |
Nick was born in Mesa, Arizona on October 7, 1988. He was
a big boy from the beginning at a whopping 8lbs 7oz. Mom, Dad and Grandma Small were in the room with him for his GRAND
ENTERANCE.. He started his life living with Mom and Dad in the Chandler/Gilbert area.. He was a cute and happy
baby from the beginning. He spent allot of time in his early years with his cousins Andrew and Eli and his buddy Cody... He
was baptized at Resurrection Church with his Godparents Mike Willard and Kristie Armer. When Nick was three Mom and
Dad split and Nick and Mom moved to an apartment in Chandler. Our family survived this tragidy and we all stayed close
together. Nick was always spending time with Mom, Dad, Grandparents, and Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. At age 5,
Nick and Mom moved to the Westside of town and Nick started school in Peoria. He was a good student and had a BIG crush
on his Kindergarden teacher.. :) Nick's Step Dad (Ken) came into the picture when Nick was 7 and when
Nick was 8 he became the proud brother of his twin sisters Melissa and Melinda. They were 3 months early and needed
allot of care.. Nick was the BEST BIG BROTHER they could have asked for.... He helped us with everything....
feeding, holding, changing diapers, bathtime, and all the other chores in the house. In the third grade Nick started
attending a private school... He was a good student and became a top player on the Chess Team.. I would have never
guessed him to be a chess player.. but you have to be a quick thinker and that he was. About 5-6th grade Nick was battling
the "I don't have any homework" syndrome... We all thought we could punish him out of it early on... However he
was very strong headed and it continued... Nick's Dad got re-married in 1999 and Nick was the proudest kid ever! All
you have to do is look at the pictures and you can see how proud he was to be Rene's son! He spent allot of time with
his Dad and Step Mom (Kathy) and had sooooo much fun watching the Maimi Dolphins, NASCAR, going camping, and working
with his Dad. In 2000 we took a special trip to Montana for a family reunion on Ken's side of the family...
Well more Cousins.... more Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents... what more could he ask for!!! Well he not only got that
on Ken's side... he was blessed with more Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and a Grandma on Kathy's side... His family
was huge and EVERYONE loved Nick cause he was a fun, loveable, happy, caring kid... He was alway a great big brother
... however he enjoyed getting away to spend time with his cousins Andrew and Kassie... Nick spent allot
of time with them and enjoyed it all!! Andrew was his Idle and Nick will always be his biggest fan... He
also spent allot of time with Eli and Madison.. Eli is 3 months older than Nick and they grew up together!!
They loved to both go to Grandma and Hoppa's house to spend the weekend.... They would drive them crazy staying up late
and laughing all night... They loved to go shopping with Grandma because she is a pushover... lol
and they loved to hang out together. We moved to this neighborhood when Nick was entering the 8th grade..and his
sisters were starting Kindergarden... It was cool he was able to ride the bus with them to school everyday
and teach them how to take care of themselves and be their protector... During this year he became friends with Jessie
Calus. They ended up going to different High Schools.. however they remained close friends. Nick loved
to hang out with Jessie... They spent most of their time at Jessie's house.. His family adopted Nick and
he adopted them as family. He and Jessie would keep each other going to youth group together and service on Sunday
nights. They also spent allot of time playing X-Box, bowling, going to movies, eating Bill's big dinners,
hanging out at Mike's house and looking for Hottie's.... They went to summer camp in July of 2004 and they
got baptised together. ( That is sooo cool!!) They also went on the Mexico Mission together with the church
in November.. That was Nick's favorite and he could hardly wait to go again...
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| First Day at the Bus Stop for the Girls... Thanks Nick for Being There for US!! |
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| Nick and Jessie in the "River of Lost Souls" being Baptised July 2004 |
He loved his High School and all his friends and teachers at Sandra Day O'Connor. He played
football during his freshman year #94.!!!! and really enjoyed being part of the team. He was an Offensive Lineman
and was hoping to be a Linebacker next year. He was working out this year to try out for the next season. He was
always challenging us with the homework thing... However he loved school and never missed it. He liked to hang out with
his friends before class, at lunch, and after school... and like most teenagers go the movies and or bowling on
the weekends.. He had allot of GREAT friends at school and some have shared allot of "tales" with us in his Guestbook...
I hope everyone who knew him will do the same so we can all smile about the fun memories we shared.
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| Nick trying to do homework after the first football practice..LOL |
My sweet son of 16 was busy trying to figure out life... He was a good driver and liked
to drive me anywhere... He wanted to work at Walgreens or Subway this summer to make some MONEY!!! He was a good
worker and would have been a great employee... He was always a happy and vibrant boy. His passing happened all to
sudden and quick.. We all miss him more than words can express..
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Here's Lookin' at You!!!
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I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me,
I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play,
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy,
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow,
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief,
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.
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