Nicholas Hurey

Nicholas Hurey, 94, of Rancho Cucamonga, passed

away on Monday, August 9, due to complications

from pneumonia.

Nick was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 14,

1926. He was the fifth of six children. He

graduated high school in February, 1945, and was

drafted into the US Army in March, 1945.

Nick spent 21 years in the Army working in

Intelligence. He was stationed in Korea, France,

Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan, England, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Laos. While

stationed in Pakistan, he met Doreen Cunningham. After a four-year engagement, during

which he was stationed in other parts of the world, they eventually married in England then

moved to Germany. Nick retired from the Army in 1966. After the Army, Nick went to work for

the US Post Office delivering mail in Upland for 22 years. He retired from the post office in

1988.

During retirement, Nick and Doreen traveled to such places as Australia, New Zealand, and

Canada; and took cruises to Alaska, through the Panama Canal, and down the Danube River.

Nick donated blood religiously. He donated over 10 gallons until they eventually told him to

stop when he was in his seventies. Nick volunteered as a Traveler’s Aid at the Ontario Airport,

working every Tuesday morning for well over a decade. Nick was active with the Masons as

well as his church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upland.

After 55 years of marriage, Doreen Hurey passed in 2016 due to complication from Parkinson’s

Disease.

Nick was healthy and active right up until the end. He continued to walk about a mile a day.

He lived in an assisted living home and was very proud of the fact the he always took the stairs

rather than the elevator. He was sharp as a tack and his biggest complaint was that he “was

surrounded by old people.”

Nick is survived by his son, Michael Hurey; daughter, JoJo Caprini, daughter-in-law; Sharon

Tyler; son-in-law Mike Caprini; granddaughter, Alexis Hurey; and grandsons, Hank Caprini,

Louis Caprini, and Jacob Tyler.

Services to honor the life of Nicholas Hurey

Viewing

Stone Funeral Home, 355 E 9th St, Upland, CA 91786

Wednesday, September 8, 2:00 - 4:00

Funeral

St. Marks Episcopal Church, 330 E. 16th Street, Upland, CA

91784

Friday, September 10, 11:00

There will be a reception following the service in the parish

hall.

All attendees must be vaccinated against COVID-19

Burial and military honors

Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard,

Riverside, CA 92518

Monday, September 13 - arrive at the main gate by 11:15 for

vehicle procession to the grave site

In lieu of flowers, please consider

donating to the American Red Cross,

monetary donations accepted, blood

donations preferred :-)

Or the Shriners Hospital for Children