Nicholas C. Bolum

Nicholas Charles Bolum, age 80, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2023. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 17, 1943, to his parents, Nicholas and Nancy. Due to family circumstances Nick was placed in an Orphanage from the age of 4 to 18 years old, and would go on to only know his half siblings on their mother’s side at a later age, Linda, Jim and Jack and his half-brother on his father’s side Jim B. Nick. Although he grew up not knowing where or whom he came from, he dreamt of being much more than that of which he was dealt so he joined the Military branch of the United States Air Force. Serving in the Vietnam War and being stationed throughout the world, he was able to call San Antonio home. Dedicating 23 years to his country, he retired as Master Sargent of Medical Logistics, and was honored with a Merit Time Metal of Honor for his leadership and outstanding support to improve operations at a base in Turkey. Nick proudly served his country and it made him into the man we all knew and loved.

At the age of 49, Nick was looking for a life partner and stumbled across a dating service. Low and behold he would end up making a decision that would be the beginning of the rest of his life. Deciding to go on a date at the Steak n’ Ale in San Antonio he would meet who would be his wife of 30 years as of January 13. Yolanda Scorza Bolum, his greatest achievement in this life. Six months after meeting they wed and would be happily married, navigating this world, A beautiful life they created of unconditional love.

Nick, although a simple man, had a few passions in his life from his love of bowling which led to him being on a bowling league and scoring perfect 300’s, to collecting baseball cards, coins and memorabilia. His curiosity for what was beyond this world made his interest in Aliens and all things Sy-fi a daily habit of Alien TV shows playing in the background while he’d play poker on the computer. And if it wasn’t Sy-fi it was the National Geographic channel as animals were a huge passion because his wife. They had fish, a pig, a tortoise, sugar gliders throughout their marriage and his beloved Pug Bubba which was a gift from Yolanda early on in their marriage. He also supported the Shriner hospital, Boysville and was an advocate for supporting people less fortunate and who grew up in a similar circumstance to him. He’d enjoy going out to eat with his wife and grandkids. Some of his favorite cuisines would be Chinese food, Mexican, Pizza, Red Lobster and Golden Coral just to name a few.

He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother; his beloved best friend Bubba the dog; and his half-brother Jim B. on his father’s side. He is survived by his wife Yolanda Bolum; his stepdaughter Adrianne Corza; and his three grandchildren, Jonathan, Christopher and Gabriella Corza; his great grandchild Lucas Corza and his half-siblings Linda, Jim and Jack Murphy.

Nicholas will be remembered for his bigger than life heart, the biggest grin, his loving spirit and infections laugh. When Yolanda and Nick met, he said he was just a “common dude” and he couldn’t have been further from common. He will and forever be loved and missed. A man who showed unconditional love every day when he didn’t know that himself growing up just goes to show how he was a heavenly angel and a blessing to all who knew and loved him.

With love, his family ❤️