Nicholas S. Fico, 87, of Crystal River, FL died on June 22, 2010 at his residence and under the care of the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care. His service is 11:00 AM, Saturday Morning, June 26, 2010 at Brown Funeral Home, 5430 West Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, Florida 34423 with Deacon Byron Otradovec, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday. There is an additional visitation at the funeral home on Friday evening, June 25, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services are 12:00, Noon, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Fero Memorial Gardens, 5891 North Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465 with Deacon Byron Otradovec and the United States Air Force Military Honor Guard from the 21st Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base to provide military honors.
A native of Brooklyn, NY and a local resident since 1984, when he moved to Crystal River from Middle Island, NY, Nicholas was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Grumman Aerospace and attended St. Scholastic Catholic Church in Crystal River, FL. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and during World War II, he served our nation in The United States Army Air Corps and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and the Overseas Badge with six (6) Bronze Stars.
Preceded in death by his wife of 63 yeras, Antionette in November 2009, Nicholas is survived by his loving family: his four daughters: Annette LaFlair and her husband, John of Middle Island, NY; Frances Natale and her husband, Dominic of Valrico, FL; Carmella Fico and her companion, Mary of San Francisco, CA and Jo’Ellen Fico of Los Angeles, CA, a brother, Frank Fico and his wife, Kathryn of West Palm Beach, FL; a sister, Connie Ciehalski of Brooklyn, NY; eight grandchildren: John Allen LaFlair, Laura Olney, Vincent Natale, Nicole LaFlair-Nieves, Anthony Natale, Donna Laurion, Bry Gapp and Nicholas Fico and thirteen great grandchildren.
The family request, that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 3545 North Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, Florida 34465 in the memory of Nicholas S. Fico.
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Our thoughts are with you all.
You will be greatly missed. I hope that you are at peace, free of pain and happy to be with Mom again. Give her a bug hug for me. For she is greatly missed too.
All my love Candy
Dad, It is so hard to be without you and Mom. All the things people say don’t help. I miss you and Mom every day. I miss talking to you. I know you are together and that makes me feel better. The twins will be one this week and I wish they would have known you and Mom, but I will make sure they do. I love you, and miss you.
Annette
Hey Dad, Yours amd Mom’s Birthday and Anniversary just passed. You also have been gone a year. Guess what? I don’t miss you or Mom any less. Everything is OK, the twins are turning two next month. Mason still says that Mom visits him sometimes. Your girls are all getting together the first week in August. Fran is actually getting on a plane. Hope you and Mom are having fun. Toni and Johnny Boy are with you now watch over them.
Big Hugs for you and Mom.
Love,
Annette
Dad, Yesterday John left me and went to heaven. I am sure he is with you now. He’s probably getting Mom to make him ravioli. My three loves are together. Please show John the ropes. Tell him he left many broken hearts by leaving too soon. I love you all.