Recall Nikko as a very nice, quiet, humble young man. May he rest in peace. Pray that as time passes, your sorrow is  replaced with happy memories of time spent together.

Nikko was a great human being he did expert work and always treated me with professionalism and kindness   I knew Nikko for years 
Nikko will be greatly missed
Rest in peace 
David E

This was the Drum off with Nikko McBrain From Iron Maiden! We all had so much fun that day! Damian was still so Young I remember him riding on your shoulders and I think I may have a picture of that I am trying to find it…Miss you Bro!

Nikko…
I still think about you every single day…I never thought you would leave this Earth so soon…My heart feels so empty and broken…I hope you are at peace watching over all of us and laughing when I do silly shit…I barely remember a time when you weren’t in my life…no matter where we were we always stayed in touch…I Love You Nikodemous! See you in the other side!

I have known Nikko for many years. He was an outstanding person gunsmith and family man.  His dedication to his craft was second to none. He will be very much missed by friends and family. Rest In Peace Brother.

Nikko was one of the nicest, most helpful men I knew.  I did business with him for at least ten years, and he repaired dozens of my guns and I purchased dozens of other guns through his shop.  He was always a wonderful gentlemen and very honest.  His knowledge and expertise in his field was unparalleled and he was the best gunsmith in South Florida, hands down.  His passing is a terrible loss to everybody and to the firearms community.  The only bright spot is that his family has lots to be proud of in Nikko.  A lot of people will remember him for a long time to come.  God bless you, Nikko and rest in peace.

It is hard to believe as I just saw Nikko last week. Nikko has worked on many of my firearms for the past few years. He was a good person as well as being a top gunsmith. There are very few gunsmiths left that were trained like Nikko. I will miss you my friend - Rest In Peace.

Clifford P. Russell

I am in Shock. Nikko was an amazing person, Loving Husband, Loving Father and a friend to all. He was the Best GVunsmith I ever dealt with. He could repair anything you needed to be fixed on your fiearm.  I would go to him with all kinds of crazy projects and he never said it couldn't be done and he did them for me. I will miss him soooooo much and I will miss our great conversations. I am sure, he is the best gunsmith in heaven. 

I have no doubt that the world is a better place because Nikko lived in it.
He was a Dear friend to me and so many.
I would like to say to the family, Sorry for your loss, You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Eternal rest grant unto Nikko, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~

One amazing man. Able to fix what others could not. great friend. Mentor.  Story teller of the latest characters coming through the door. SMH.  Helped him figure out a plumbing mess at thier house that was complicated yet like his way of figuring out the parts on a gun we got everything working.  Had a special little rifle break and he had it apart in minutes. I ordered the part , actually found a part , and now I can shoot pine cones off the porch in Georgia again .  :)   He was a man of many miracles on a daily basis. His research , and knowledge from the Colorado gunsmith school was amazing.  Sometimes we would try to figure something rare or unusual out and that was rewarding for sure.   Amazing family man , His mother amazing in her own right and her Beagle , a special place in my heart. So much like the one I had years ago. Don't know if he can ever be replaced for sure. Miss ya big time , my friend. Prayers for your family.

Nikko,
Florida, 1985. Vacation from NY to FL as a 5 year old watching the video for ‘Shout’ by Tears for Fears on MTV with our brothers. For some reason that just always stuck. I was always able to see your face in my mind’s eye, looking up to a cool cousin, with a badass name, at such an impressionable age to this very day. This is how I will always see you. You still have that face. The pictures your wife and your son show the special kind of impact you had on them that I only know a fraction of. I can only imagine the amount of people you’ve impacted in that time since 1985. Rest in peace, cousin. 

Greg Hollman

OBITUARY

Nikko James Shoureas

December 23, 1972 – June 9, 2025

Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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