Nicholas is preceded in death by his mother, Sabina; father, Vincent; first wife, Rosemarie Ovecka Elia; son, Robert; brothers, Dante, Victor and Tony; and sisters, Rose, Lucy, Mary. He is survived by his son, Richard and wife, Tammy; daughter, Jane and husband, Joe; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen; and his second wife, Virginia.
Nicholas enjoyed going to the casino and in his earlier years, loved to play golf. He was a WWII Army Veteran.
A committal service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12pm at Our Lady Queen of Mercy Cemetery in North Lauderdale, Florida. Father Raul Perez will officiate the service.
The family would like to send a special thank you to everyone who has called, messaged and supported them during this time. Please continue to keep them in your prayers for the days to come.
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