Nickolas Anthony (Nick) Loprieato |
| Posted 2009-10-01 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Williams News, Williams, Arizona Tuesday, July 07, 2009 Nickolas Anthony Loprieato, 66, of Williams, died Monday, June 29, 2009. To our Nick, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, we say so long for now until we meet again. Nick, or Nicky as his family and childhood friends knew him, was the original cowboy, born in the wrong era. Nick was born July 16, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Penn. to parents of Italian descent. The eldest son out of five children, he joined the Air Force and had a long, successful career of 33 years, gaining many prestigious awards and honors for his loyal service. He met and married the love of his life, Bruni, in 1991. Before he retired, Bruni and Nick loved to travel and they discovered Williams, falling in love with the beautiful surroundings. After his retirement they decided to move to this wonderful place. Nick had many varied interests, but his main loves were his wife Bruni, his many pets and the western way of life. Wherever he went Nick could make friends, entertaining people with stories of the old west, he loved the classic westerns and could recount movies and stars endlessly. He had a zest for life and a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects. He was big-hearted and generous. His wife Bruni was always bringing home a new "sad case" little animal to heal after being abandoned or abused. Nick was always understanding and would help however he could, never turning even one away. While living in retirement here was the good life, Nick decided he needed to get back out there among the people so he took on a part-time position as a driver in Flagstaff with Budget car rentals. Once again he made so many friends and enjoyed meeting people from all over the world there. He also worked in Williams for the Senior Center, delivering meals to local seniors. This was truly a job for Nick, he absolutely loved it. He will be really missed there. Although he is gone from our sight, but not from our hears, he leaves behind many who cared and loved him. Nick is survived by his wife Bruni, stepchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces in California and friends in Pittsburgh, Penn. as well as in Germany. He also leaves behind many friends and comrades at the California Air National Guard HQ 146th Airlift Wing in Channel Islands, Calif. We will miss you paisan, rest well. |
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