NOSIK, Stanley Kenneth

Published in Today's News Herald on Sept. 30, 2018 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Stanley Kenneth Nosik passed on September 8, 2018 at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his wife Rose of 35 years at his side. Stan was born on a mild winter day, November 27, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. Stan served in the United States Air Force from 1966 – 1987. He flew on the KC135 Tankers as an Inflight Refueler, refueling jets in the sky. Stan was stationed in Thailand, refueling fighter jets during two years of the Vietnam War. He was primarily stationed on the West Coast of the United States; Fairchild Air Force Base- Washington, Mather Air Force Base Sacramento and Castle Air Force Base - Atwater. In September 1987 Stan Retired from the Air Force while stationed at March Air Force Base near Riverside, California. If you were to ask anyone Stan knew they would tell you, Stan missed his calling in life. He should have been a story teller / comedian. Stan always had his friends and family in laughter and happy tears. Stan had a love for the classic cars, especially his '36 Chevy 2 door sedan as well as fast boats. His passion was working as a 'handyman' allowing him to meet many people through the business. Everyone Stan came in contact with soon became his friend and part of his family. Those left to cherish Stan's memory are: wife Rose, son - Neil and his wife Beverly, daughters -Sandra & Jeff, Elizabeth & Dennis, Tanya & Jerry, 8 grandchildren , 2 great grandchildren, sister Cathy, 2 nieces Jill & Kim and many wonderful friends. Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 6, 2018 at The Calvary Baptist Church, 1605 McCulloch Blvd. South, Lake Havasu City, AZ. "Death changes everything. Time changes nothing. I still miss the sound of your voice, the wisdom in your advice, the stories of your life and just being in your presence. So no, time changes nothing I still miss you just as much today as I did the day you died. I just miss you."