Nicole September DeLand, age 28, of Hillsboro, Oregon passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Nicole was born September 2, 1989 in Denver, Colorado to Patty and Ken. She was the second of two girls. When she was 5, Nicole along with her mother and sister moved to Oregon. Nicole came to love the beach. Gearhart, Short Sands, and Pacific City were some of her favorites. She also found peace and happiness in visiting the Columbia River Gorge.
Nicole, who couldn't wait to be done with high school, got her GED at age 17 and went on to complete cosmetology schooling at Aveda. After graduating she realized she hated hairdressing! Instead, she decided to attend Portland Community College and work towards becoming a CPA.
Nicole had a real zest for life. Being settled and bored wasn't an option. She spent her time traveling the United States, hanging out with friends and attending music festivals along the way. Nicole loved camping and taking her dog, Mogley, on hikes. She always managed to make time for family for Sunday dinners. She will forever be a free spirit. If you could somehow choose one word to describe Nicole it would be adventurous!
One of Nicole's ultimate goals was to move to San Diego and live the California dream! Moving to Phoenix was Nicole’s first taste of living outside of Oregon on her own. She had only been there for three weeks when she was taken from this world far too soon. Even in death Nicole was able to give the gift of life. Through organ donation she was able to give three strangers a chance to enjoy happy and healthy lives.
Nicole is survived by; mother Patty Cnossen; sister Kathy DeLand; grandparents Robert and Diana Kelps; nephews Sam, Chris, Logan; and niece Tiara. Nicole would want to be remembered as being an amazing Aunt; teaching her niece and nephews to enjoy life to its fullest.
Nicole was preceded in death by; father Ken DeLand.
A celebration of life for Nicole will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97229.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.skylinememorialgardens.com for the DeLand family.
“Nicole will forever be our little acorn! She will be greatly missed.”
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