Nicholas Harold Gulli Senior was many things. He was a son, a brother, a father, a husband and a friend. He was a man of great principle, and of courage and integrity. As a command Sgt. Major in the United States military, he was a dedicated soldier, serving in Vietnam in the realm of combat, and later in Korea where he was stationed. Eventually he lived all over the world, but always kept his heart in America, in these United States. It was there he was comforted the most, hunting and fishing in the country side of Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Nevada and Utah. He was at home in the forests and fields where the buffalo roamed, the deer was plentiful, and there were ducks galore. Nicholas was the very definition of a true patriot, who taught his family the power of service….service to God, country and family.
Nicholas was born August 13, 1942 to Daniel and Eleanor Gulli in Chicago, Illinois. He was always into football and baseball, as his dad had been a bullpen catcher for the Chicago White Sox. The traditions of baseball were ingrained into his family, and it is no surprise that there’s almost nothing more American than baseball, apple pie, and Ford pickup trucks! He was a soldier, but when times were tough, he worked three jobs to support his family. He taught his family the gift of hard work.
Nicholas married Barbara in 1967 and she was the love of his life. Together they raised a family of three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren and he loved her with everything inside of himself. It was one of his most difficult challenges when she passed away in 1990, it was as if his world was turned inside out.
After Nicholas retired from the military, he continued his service in Las Vegas as a security officer for the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. Finishing his career, he came to work at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, volunteering his time and helping out with the vehicles in the Narcotics section. As if that wasn’t enough, he also spent time volunteering at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as well!
His wife Barbara preceded him in death in 1990.
Nicholas is survived by his son Nick Gulli; two daughters Anna Hale and Tracey Gulli; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Palm Cemetery located at 7600 South Eastern Ave Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 on April 17th, 2019. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and last until 2:00 pm. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm. Nicholas will be interred at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery on 04/25/2019 at 9:20 am.
