Nicolas was raised in Fort Morgan, Merryhill, North Carolina and Greeley. He attended schools in Fort Morgan and Greeley West High School. Nick was a proud member of the Greeley West Spartan Football team, receiving All-Conference Honors at Guard. Nick enjoyed playing football, skateboarding, fishing, mixing and creating music, origami art and playing video games. He had a wonderfully unique fashion sense.
Nicolas is survived by his parents, Chanda Parker, Todd Painter and Steven Krien; sisters, Madison Krien, Jordan Krien, Melissa Cuevas and Caley Painter; brothers, Ian Painter and London Handshaw-Painter; aunt, Heather Otero and family; the Krien family; grandmother, Debbie Burch and grandfathers, Dean Painter and Jim Villnow.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Stoddard Funeral Home.