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Ernest Nichols Obituary

NICHOLS Ernest Albert Nichols, Jr., age 68, departed this life on Friday, November 21, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie L. Nichols. Father of Kerry Nichols (Karen), and Koy Nichols (Melissa). Grandfather of Blake, Austin, Grant, Maximo and Mirabella Nichols. Son of the late Ernest Nichols, Sr. and Rita S. Nichols. Brother of Sandra, Kenneth and Wayne Nichols. He was a semi retired control manager with Orkin Pest Control. Ernest was a past president and board member of the Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association. He served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Kenner. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1PM. Visitation from 11AM until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society is preferred. Guest book may be signed at www.legacy.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Nov. 24, 2008.

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Karen Woods

December 3, 2008

To the Nichols Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

TARA WEHLEN

November 25, 2008

MRS. MARGE AND FAMILY,

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURNING THIS PAINFUL TIME. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO LESSEN THE PAIN YOU MAY BE FEELING JUST KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH HERE AT CROWN BUICK. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK.

Harold Herrmann

November 25, 2008

Dear Mrs. Nichols,
There is little that we can do or say to ease your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Sincerely,
Harold and Cindy Herrmann

Richard L. Dykes

November 25, 2008

To Mrs. Nichols and the family, our prayers and thoughts are for you during this difficult time.

God bless you.

Stephen Randazzo

November 24, 2008

Margie, Kerry, and Koy

I am so sorry about Ernie. I love to think about all our memories together, living as neighbors and friends. I enjoy thinking of all those camping trips together. I still think about all those Hershey bars we ate. May God bless you and be present with you in your grief. You all are in our prayers.
Love
Stephen Randazzo

JEANETTE H. LEHMAN

November 24, 2008

MARGIE,
I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICE. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ERNIE WAS SUCH A GOOD GUY. I THINK OFTEN ABOUT OUR CRUISE TOGETHER WITH FOND MEMORIES. GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU STRENGTH. JEANETTE

Rhonda Retif

November 24, 2008

Ms. Margie and family, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you all. He will be sadly missed.

My deepest Sympathy,

Dinah Dedmond

November 24, 2008

My condolences to you and your family may god bless you

Melvin Ellis

November 24, 2008

May the Lord be with your family during this time of grief. God Bless You.

Mr. and Mrs. Casey J Clement

November 24, 2008

Your family are in our prayers

Patti & Hauser Reboul

November 24, 2008

To Coy, Melissa & the Nichols Family,
We were sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please know that your family are in our prayers.
As my favorite hymn reads: Be not afraid, I go before you always, come follow ME and I will give you rest.
The LORD is giving your dad peace and rest. With love,
Ms. Patti & Mr. Hauser Reboul

Nick & Rosalind Cado

November 24, 2008

Dear Margie
Ros and I are deeply saddened by Ernie's death. Our prayers are with you, your children and your grandchildren.God Bless all of you!

Gale Prudhomme

November 24, 2008

Although I met Ernie only once, I understand the immense loss for you and your family. You have a lifetime of wonderful memories to hold on to and, in time, those memories will once again bring laughter into your lives. His friends Bill and Johnny were there to greet him.

Bob DeViney

November 24, 2008

To the Nichols family,
A memorial tree will be planted for Ernest A. Nichols, Jr. in LaSalle Park. Dedication will be on January 7 at 10 am. A donation for the tree planting has been made by Bob DeViney and the Krewe of Argus

Mr & Mrs Michael Angelico

November 24, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Naquin

November 24, 2008

To the Nichols family,

I am deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Ernie's passing. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. He was such a great man and will be missed by many.
Jennifer Naquin- Orkin Pest Control

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