Today marks one year since we lost our beloved Nick my nephew we remember him with love.

Nick was a life long friend. I moved in 4 doors down from him. He was a great man and we had so many fun times together. He even had a crush on my sister and he tried to kiss her and she pop him one lol. Nick would always let me use his bike to jump tires. Nick is missed in my heart but I know he’s with Jesus today. God bless all that new big Nick B 

I’ll miss my cousin Nicky. We hadn’t seen each other much in the last 15 years but the times I did see him it was always a joy. Much love to my cousin Tony and other family members who will miss him. 

From the mid seventies to the late nineties I was married to Nick's Aunt Sandy, and spent many trips to San Jose staying in the warm hospitality of the homestead on Holderman Drive.  When I first met Nick he was five or six, and just a bundle of enthusiasm, so excited to see company he ran around in circles.  and a very lovable little guy.  Over the years I always got a kick out of Nicks fun loving personality and appreciated his friendliness.  In the eighties he stayed with us a few times and my clearest memory is of him singing a heavy metal song in the shower called "Sick as a Dog" where he screamed out the title with all his might.  After my divorce to his aunt in the late nineties I still felt welcome in the family and spent another visit at Holderman Drive where Nick was as friendly as ever.  The last time I saw him was at his Uncle Bert's memorial in San Francisco, but I always remember him with a smile.

Antonio Barela Jr. (Carolyn)

Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel

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Nicholas Barela

2 October, 1968 – 13 March, 2020

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