Mickey Nelson, born on August 30, 1982 in Miami, Florida, to Claudette Nelson and Wilner Nelson, passed away unexpectedly at age 35 on May 28, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Mickey was one of five siblings and the second youngest.
His childhood was not much different from others, sharing a room with his brothers, and maybe sister at times. They played together, went to church together, and were even punished together at times, all under the watchful eye of both their parents.
Mickey first graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School in 2001 and then from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) in 2011 with his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. It was in middle school where he first learned to play the trumpet and that became his instrument of choice throughout his career.
While in college he was a member of the illustrious FAMU Marching 100 as he always dreamed of joining when he was a kid. Unbeknownst to his family he embraced his Haitian roots and joined the United Haitian Students of South Florida (UHSF) and Haitian Cultural Club (HCC), who became his new found family away from home.
His friends described him as a friend, mentor, and having a great heart. To his family he was one of the Fab 5.
Messages:
Mom: I wish I could have died for you. You were my baby, my love, my everything. You have taken a piece of my heart with you. Love, Mom.
Dad: You know I loved you and we are sorry for what happened. We will miss you.
Cindy: We joked and laughed, or I least I made fun of you more than anything. I called you “the sensitive one,” and now look whose crying. Mikayla & Malaysia will miss their Uncle M, most of all. Love you Mike. May the angels in heaven be with you.
Wilfred: I love you little brother and I’ll never forgot. You will NEVER be forgotten.
Ivener: You will always be apart of us, Mickey. You have stunned our family, but your memory will live on with us forever. We love you.
Mikayla: You were a great uncle to me and my sister. I saw you the day you were taken away. I am glad I saw you that day, but I will still miss you and you will be forever be remembered in my heart.
Mickey was never married, nor had any children, but is survived by his brothers, Wilfred Nelson, Ivener Nelson, and Steve Nelson; sister, Marichelle Cindy Nelson-Henry; grandfather, Paul Eugene; aunt, Lamercie Charles; uncle Hughes Eugene; nieces,
Mikayla Henry & Malaysia Henry; and nephew, Jaedyn I. Nelson. His sister in-laws Amanda Nelson & Terri Nelson, and brother-in-law Stephen Henry.
Extended Family: Charles family, McGruder family, Michel Pubien and family, Rivain Valcourt and family, Paulna Valcourt and family, Ketly Bien-aime and family, Almonor family, Ansel Mehu and family, Hubert Cenervil and family, Altide Dieveil and family, Marie Andre Eugene and family, Micheline Clervil and family, and Gracia Blot and family.
A visitation for Mickey will be held Friday, June 8, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Caballero Rivero Southern, 15011 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33181. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at The Cathedral of Saint Mary, 7525 N.W. 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33150.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DignityMemorial.com/Caballero-Rivero-Southern for the NELSON family.
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