Nicholas Glenn Gouldey

Nicholas “Nick” Glenn Gouldey of Palm Coast, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 2nd, 2025, one day before his 40th birthday. Nick was born on August 3rd, 1985 in Portland, Oregon to Leslie J. (Ruth) Gouldey and Glenn C. Gouldey. Nick’s childhood was spent in Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; and Rochester Hills, Michigan with his parents and brothers, Jeremy and Alex. 

Nick was a graduate of Rochester Adams High School, class of 2004, where he managed the wrestling team. A fan of music and singing, Nick was a baritone in the Rochester Adams HS Choir. A self-proclaimed “pop culture historian”, Nick enjoyed theme parks, Marvel movies, and volunteering at comic conventions, but his first love was professional wrestling. He attended multiple Wrestlemania events and enjoyed lecturing his cousin Eroica on decades of wrestling lore whenever she would visit.  Additionally, his enthusiasm for food led him to explore new restaurants wherever he and his family traveled. 

Nick had a rare ability to engage and connect with anyone he met. He enjoyed talking to the people he met while volunteering at Rangerstop in Orlando, wrestlers he met at events, and celebrities fixing up old restaurants for TV shows. He was incredibly thoughtful in his interactions, whether he knew someone for five minutes or his whole life.

Nick is remembered by all who loved him as a kind and gentle soul who had a great sense of humor with a sassy streak. He is survived by his father Glenn Gouldey of Palm Coast, Florida; his brothers Jeremy Gouldey and Alexander Gouldey of Chicago, Illinois; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends including his Aunt Susie, Aunt Millie, Aunt Bert, Uncle Tony and Uncle Bob, Darlene Ubry, Cheryll Ferrante and his dear friend Clayton. Nick was preceded in death by his mother, Leslie Gouldey, and his Aunt Peggy Reade.

There will be a private service for family members in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Nick’s name to the Spina Bifida Association or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

Nick’s family has entrusted his arrangements to Clymer Funeral Home & Cremations, 39 Old Kings Rd. N., Palm Coast, FL.