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Nicomedes “Nick” Nieves, Jr.


Nicomedes “Nick” Nieves Jr., 89, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on June 30, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 23, 1928 to Nicomedes Nieves Sr. and Cruz Rosario.

Nick served his country in the United States Navy. He then worked for the United States Post Office and later the Pinellas County School System. He was an avid reader, loved music of his era and was a lover of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Football and Horse Racing, to name a few. He was blessed with a brilliant mind and a gentle soul.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicomedes and Cruz Nieves; sister, Belen Miranda of Staten Island, New York and brother, Philip Nieves of Palm Springs, California.

He is survived by his son, Gerard Dennis Nieves, wife Lizet Rayside and grandson, Ethan Peter of Malverne, New York; grandson Ricardo Sam Nieves, wife Sarah and great-granddaughter, Chirstian Laelle of North Miami, Florida. Nephew, Michael Miranda of Oldsmar, Florida; nieces, Mildred Miranda and Margaret Hanrahan , husband Kenny and daughter Celina of Staten Island, New York and Nicolle Nieves Rider, husband Alex of Seffner, Florida. Sister, Mildred Figueroa and late husband, Frank of Tampa, Florida; brother-in-law, Celedonio Miranda of Staten Island, New York; brothers, Mark Nieves, wife Kathleen of St. Petersburg, Florida and Jesse Nieves and wife Mary of Brunswick, Georgia.

He will be interred with Military Honors at 11:00AM on Friday, August 31 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Florida 33708.

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