Nolan-Christopher Felipe Tolentino

Nolan Christopher Felipe Tolentino was born on June 21, 1992 in San Diego, CA at Balboa Naval Hospital. He passed away on June 17, 2016 at Patagonia Lake, AZ where he experienced difficulty during swimming and drowned. Nolan was 23 years old.

Nolan’s viewing with vigil service is to be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Glen Abbey Mortuary Chapel in Bonita, CA. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Lemon Grove, CA at 10:00 a.m. Nolan’s final resting place will be at the Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary in Bonita, CA at 11:30 a.m.

Survived by Parents: Jason McDade and Janet Felipe. Brother: Alexander Tolentino. Grandparents: Julito and Celestina Felipe. Aunts: Jennifer Sombreto, Jocelynn Felipe, Sue Fewkes, Cathy McDade. Uncles: Honorio Sombreto, John McDade, Shaun McDade. Nolan’s (Best Friends) other Brothers and Sisters: Nathan Page, Janee Romero, William Brooks, Johnathan "JJ" Hines, Jordan Page, Jared Bennion, Brittney Tonche, Alen Batanovic, Steven Thomas, Jonathan Keperman, Cory Palmieri, Michael Laguna, Lowen Castillo, Duncan Burns. Beloved Canine Companions: Scrappy and Bella.

Nolan was proud to serve our country, and did it well. -He was a Military Police E4 Specialist for the Army National Guard 855th MP Battalion, Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, he utilized great work ethics as he toiled away at two jobs as Assistant Manager for Little Caesar’s in Surprise, AZ and as a Rock Wall Climbing Instructor for the YMCA in Goodyear, AZ (where he was also on the verge of joining the Silver Fins swim team). Nolan was attending Estrella Mountain Community College with the intentions to enter Cross Country and transfer to a University in pursuit of an Engineering degree.

One of Nolan’s favorite quotes: " .."The wisest man realizes he knows nothing" -Socrates

Nolan’s passions: He loved guns and various related activities from going to the firing range to entered shooting competitions. -He was excellent at handling firearms, as he had earned military medals for his sharpshooting and marksmanship skills. He also had a strong affinity for cars, dirt bike riding, music and dance. He was highly active, keeping himself busy on most days by participating in one, if not more, activities such as hiking, basketball, running, biking, and/or swimming.

Nolan lived well, fully embracing life’s captivating moments with joy. He was a positively influential role model who had an inspiring impact on everyone that knew him. Although words simply cannot describe the depth of his being and all of the lives he touched with the gentle light he shined upon this world, he was genuinely respectful, honest, loyal trustworthy, generous, kind, and fun-loving to name a few. In addition to all of his wonderful characteristics and accomplishments in life, he was also well known for his amazingly uplifting and heart-captivating smile. -The “Colgate smile” as loved ones have described.

Our Dearest Nolan, we painfully miss and love you so very, very much. You brought much joy and blessings to our lives and accomplished many inspiring achievements during your brief lifetime, of which we are very proud of. Our lives are forever altered, and although we are devastated by your sudden departure, God had different plans for you and your mission on this Earth is done. You may no longer be physically present with us in the flesh, but as time goes on and we do our best to continue onwards with our day to day lives, you and your beautiful legacy will live on forever in our hearts, being more than just a mere memory. May you rest in peace our beloved angel.

NOLAN’S QUOTE: "Smile even if you know it’s not worth smiling for, because it shows that you're strong enough to take whatever the world can throw at you."