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1992
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2020
Nicholas Brittain Obituary
Nicholas Lee Brittain passed away September 11, 2020 at Mount Sinai St. Luke's hospital in New York City due to complications following a violent assault. Investigation is pending.
Born February 14, 1992 to Lyn R. Creel and Donald L. Brittain at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon.
He attended Mount Bachelor Academy and Mountlake Terrace High School.
Nicholas lived in Bend, Oregon; Everett, Washington; Lynnwood, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington and finally New York City, New York.
Nicholas worked mainly in customer service as a barista and in food service. Most recently he worked in a garden center. He was very interested in developing his software/web design skills. He was also a wonderful artist throughout his life.
He will be remembered as a sweet brother, friend and son. He was handsome, funny and kind.
Nicholas was predeceased by his mother Lyn Creel and his grandparents Roberta Ridgeway & Joseph Latta, as well as Don and Dolores Brittain.
He is survived by his sisters Stacey Tarvin, Sarah Baker and Katherine Creel, his father Donald Brittain, as well as a large extended family and many friends.
He will be missed dearly.
His remains were cremated and the ashes will be spread near his hometown in Bend on his birthday in 2021.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Brittain
Erik Gray
October 12, 2020
Nick was one of my best friends in my late teens and early twenties. He was so loyal to me as a friend. He has saved my life on multiple occasions, and the things him and I have seen together would fill several books.
Nick and I would adventure together. He was such an adventurous soul. When he started working in this fancy neighborhood he drove me through the different mansions he had been working in and peeked in the bushes through a couple of them. We loved to dream together. We often talked about how we would be in one of these mansions one day. How we would be happily married to only the most handsome of men, and forever list 19 years old as our age. I will never meet another soul whose fire and light shined as bright as his. We drove all over Washington and the city together. From yachts on the lake to beat down cars barely getting us to Everett and back he was always down for an adventure no matter where life took us.
Richard Gonzalez
October 7, 2020
Nicholas was my friend and roommate. He was a kind and devoted friend, an artist, a citizen that was interested in community development and an avid admirer of New York City. He enjoyed music and art and everything avant- garden and part of the Vanguard but always down to earth and fully relatable to all. His sense of humor was another layer of delight that made him so magnetic. He was a light of happiness, hope. inspiration and resilience that was put out too soon. I miss him greatly,
Richard N. Gonzalez
New York City
Steve & Liz Burletson
October 3, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Marie Brittain
September 26, 2020
I talked too him not long ago on the phone and will always remember his laugh..Love you Nick.
Candy Ihm
September 26, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss and I am hoping your memories of Nick will help comfort you during this time. I wish I would have had the opportunity to know him. Love to you and your family. ❤
Rebecca Havard
September 25, 2020
Nicholas Brittain was my closest guy friend at Mount Bachelor Academy. It hurts my heart to know you have passed away. My love goes out to your family and close friends. You will forever be the delightful person that was with me each day that we went through some tough times in our teenage years. You made each day brighten up with your smile and wits. I wish I still had photos of us from then to share in memory of our friendship. God be with you and your family. Love, Rebecca.
Marty Lunt
September 24, 2020
So sorry for your loss. I only wish I would have had the chance to get to know Nick. Cousin forever, never forgotten.
Tiffany Sanford Holbrook
September 24, 2020
I am so sorry for this sudden and tragic loss. My heartfelt prayers go out to the family...especially to the sisters.
Kelli Linnik
September 24, 2020
So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you beautiful ladies. Prayers for healing your broken hearts.
Gracie and Carl Creel
September 23, 2020
God Bless you Nick, Rest In Peace sweet son, brother, friend❤
Beth Bowles
September 23, 2020
Prayers for his family and friends. Such a handsome guy gone too soon.
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