Nicholas Vela Obituary
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Nikki Smallman
February 3, 2022
Oh paw paw how I wish heaven had a phone or visiting hours! I miss you so much! Everything is different now! Everything is scarier now! The unknown is more unknown now! You wouldn’t like it at all! I can’t wait until I see you again! I talk about you all the time! So much so that my kids feel like they knew you too! You would’ve loved them! I love you! You’re the apple of my eye!
Danielle Smallman
September 1, 2020
I miss you so much paw paw! I love you
Nikki Smallman
June 13, 2020
Hey paw paw! I am missing you a little extra today! What I wouldn't give for ONE MORE DAY! One more time sitting with u in ur chair watching Andy Griffith, king of the hill I mean really anything! I miss your laugh! I miss our talks! I miss your jokes! I even miss your lectures! I miss the way you smell! I miss everything about you! I talk about you literally ALL the time! My kids feel like they know u like I know u bc they know all about you and have heard stories their entire lives! I even see them talk to ur pictures in my house and car! I love you and I miss you!!!! Until we meet again-
- the apple of your eye
Nikki Smallman
February 3, 2018
Hey paw paw! I'm just sitting here watching wheel of fortune and listening to my kids play and fight lol and I'm sitting here thinking about how much you would love this!!! I know you are here I can feel you sometimes I k ow it sounds crazy but it's true!!! Especially when I'm driving and that Garth brooks song comes on! You know the one I forced you to listen to for like 10 hours straight and u made me promise I would never ask to put that song on ever again lol!!! We had some amazing times together all of your talks and lectures all of your jokes and songs!!! Omg I miss you so much!!! They say time makes it easier but honestly whoever started that rumor was a lie!!! You know I see a lot of you in my son!!! He's so funny he's a mr fix it and he loves to sing !!!! Brylin is making straight a's and just started to read!!! Kammy makes straight a's too and she actually donated her allowance to hurricane victims I k ow you are so proud of them!!! Victoria she's a tough cookie but deep down she's a sweet heart just like u were!!!! Me and Brian are doing good we have just been fixing up the house I k ow I always have to over fill my plate lol!!! Well I just wanted to say hi!!! Well in my head u can see this!!! You are the apple of my eye and I love you so much!!!!
your fav,Nikki
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Patricia Monreal
February 17, 2017
Doesn't seem like its been 9 years since you went to heaven dad. Thank you for being the best dad and girl could ever wish for. You made our life so fun. I loved the times when you would play your guitar for us and your violin. And all those jokes you used to tell. I'd give anything to hear your voice one more time! I love you and you will never be forgotten. RIP dad
Nikki Smallman
February 11, 2017
I can't believe it has been 9 years! I miss you so much everyday!!! I always tell stories about you to my children I also tell your jokes to them too!!! I wish you would've had the chance to meet them I know they would've adored you like I did and still do!!! You were the best man in the whole world and you were the best paw paw a girl could ask for!!! I love you so much and I'll see you again one day!!!!
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