Nichols, Carol Jean, born on McChord Air Force base in Tacoma, WA, passed away on August 18, 2015 in Santa Barbara, CA. She worked as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Counties for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Frank Nichols; son, Stephen Nichols; mother, Patricia Havlichek; and sister, Lynn Simons.