Nathalie Bricker passed away on March 10, 2012 at Tampa, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born Nathalie Duke at Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, August 8, 1937 oldest of seven siblings. Nathalie is predeceased by her sisters Janiece and Barbara, her mother Velma and her father Frederick. She is survived by her Sisters Mary, Lena, Joyce, her brother Rodney and her husband Howard.
Nathalie Bricker graduated from Clarke County High School in 1955. She then lived and Worked for a short period at Palatka, Fl before moving to Montgomery, AL where she rose to Supervisor of Data Entry for the Alabama State Highway Patrol. It was there that she met her soulmate and future husband, Senior Master Sergeant Howard Bricker (Ret) of the U.S. Air Force. She followed her husband in 1978 to Washington, D.C. where she worked briefly as a data entry operator before following her husband yet again in 1979 to Boulder, CO where she found a position with the Boulder County Tax Assessor working as a research statistician and property appraiser while her husband worked as a service planner for NBI, a word processor manufacturer. After ten years of the daily grind, they pulled up stakes and moved with their boat to Key West, FL where they basked in the sunshine for a year and a half at Key West Naval Air Station. Finally they moved to Tampa, FL where they both worked at various computer related jobs until about 1997 when Nathalie became too impaired by Alzheimer’s disease to work any longer.
Nathalie sewed and knitted making many of her own clothes throughout her life. She also enjoyed gardening and the outdoors in general. During their years in Colorado, the Brickers traveled by motorcycle every summer, tent camping along the way, to the far corners of the country excepting only the Northeast.
Nathalie was admired for her dedication to perfection in everything she did and for her enduring smile through thick and thin. Nathalie Bricker will be sorely missed.
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My condolances to you. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Howard, you have my deepest sympathy. Please let us know if there is any way in which we can help.
Dear Howard,
I am saddened to hear of Nathalie’s passing. I will keep her soul in my prayers and also you as you go forward now in your life. Here in the Park, I am only a phone call or email away if you need anything, or just want to chat. My Sweetie, Pete Faber and I are at 9705 Birch Way. Phone:813-335-9957. God bless you and all who cared for your wife and you in her illness.
Dear Howard,
My heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers in this difficult time.
Brick, we are so sorry for your loss, hope to see you in the near future.
Howard,
Although I know you lost ’her’ many years ago, the finality of her death is very saddening.
Take care, old friend.
Howard, I share your sorrow at Nathalie’s passing. Thank you for loving her and caring for her.
Uncle Howard, I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that you will be able to find peace knowing that she is at peace. I do think of you often and enjoy the emails. May God’s love bless you always as your loved blessed Nathalie in her years of need. I love you! Carol
Howard,
Our hearts go out to you. You are in our prayers. God Bless.
Jim & Myra
You know we love both of you, and will miss her, but we hope to spend more time with you, in the future, Your friend Earl
Dear Howard; May memories treasured in your heart of times that were most dear,bring you peace and help to keep Nathalie always near. Our deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time, and the many lonely days ahead. Love always, Mary Lou and Dan
Dad,It’s hard to put into words the sadness I feel for you at this time. Just remember the life you had, all the good times, laughter and love. I know Nathalie has been “gone” from you for several years, but the finality of her life is hard for you. Just know she’s in a better place looking down on you and watching over you. She’ll be your guardian angel. Love you dad
My heart goes out to you, Howard (and family).
What a happy pic Brickman. You were blessed to have such a soulmate and a house full of love.
I wish there were some magical words to make you feel better. I do know that time will ease the pain. Rest easy knowing you loved with all your heart and had it returned many times over. Aloha nui loa.