Nathan E. Brooks

Rest in Peace, champ! I was reading about him, what a Boxing career! My deepest condolences to his family, and friends.

I am sorry for your loss. Nate was a true giant among men. My Dad, was Orlando Ivey Sr. He was raised up with Nate Brooks, and spoke fondly of him.

Nate was a beautiful person always a smile always with kind words . I loved Nate I had known him all my life and did not know about his accomplishment in boxing until maybe 10 yrs ago when I told him how great I thought that was he just said honey anything you want in life you have to be dedicated and it will happen . Nate was so laid back and cool . I'm going to miss him.

My family, "the Smiths," moved to 4610 East 147th Street, in Miles Heights Village, when I was a 4-year-old, and we left when I was 14. "Mr. Nate" was one of my next-door neighbors.

In the summer, the Brooks family would have clam bakes in the backyard, and their clotheslines were decorated with multi-colored Christmas tree lights. The year was 1968, and I was an 8-year-old, and my brother, Derek, was then nine.

My mother would tell my brother and me not to wander over to the...

I have great fond memories of my Uncle and listening to him debate sports and telling his story about his Olympic experience. I will cherish those memories.

Nate which I fondly called him all my life was always smiling . I never heard him pass a cross word to or about anyone. He told me once if I had known I was going to live this long I would have treated myself a little better and we both laughed . I'm sincerely going to miss Nate he was definitely one of the good guys. He loved Miles Hts.and Miles Ht's. Loved him back. I give my condolences to the family.

Representing miles heights well RIP friend!

Hey Uncle Nate Im really gonna miss you.You was the life of family outings, entertainment,and backyard Barbeques. It's not gonna be the same where's your flip-flops??! I will put them away till I see you again.

My sincere condolences to the family. I graduated high school, John Adams, with Nathan and after reading his obituary it brought back a lot of memories. Once again, my sincere sympathy for your loss.


Lois (Horvath) Mika
Westchester, Illinois