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Nicole Michele Tatro

1974 - 2011

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1974

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2011

Nicole Tatro Obituary

Nicole Michele Tatro

July 13, 1974

September 26, 2011

Nicole Michele Tatro, 37, passed away September 26, 2011. She fought a 9-year battle with inflammatory breast cancer amazing those around her with relentless strength and will. She is survived by her husband, Mark, and their 5-year-old twins, Chole and Chance, as well as her brother, sister, and parents.

Nicole participated annually in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and cofounded the Reno Aids Walk. In 2009, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Affiliates nominated Nicole as a survivor to become an Honorary Team New Balance member. She worked 13 years at Hometown Health and successfully ran her own business, Nicole Tatro Photography for three years.

She loved cooking traditional family meals, photography, scrapbooking, gardening, camping with friends, and backpacking with Mark and their dogs.

An incredible woman. An unforgettable legacy. Her passing is a deep loss.

Arrangements for Nicole are entrusted to O'Brien-Rogers & Crosby Funeral Home, 600 West Second Street, Reno, Nevada, 89503. We invite you to send a condolence message in the Book of Memories Online Tribute at www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com. Her services will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 100 Bishop Manogue Drive, Reno, Nevada, 89511, on Saturday, October 8, with the rosary starting at 9:30 a.m. and celebratory mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery, 2700 North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89506.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8, 2011.

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Janice Hobron

October 26, 2011

Nicole was someone that touched so many peoples lives in such a positive way. I am so happy that I was one of those lucky one's she touched. She will be remembered always.

Melanie Richard

October 9, 2011

I remember Nicole speaking about her battle with breast cancer at one of the Susan G Komen events. She was an inspiration and as a breast cancer survivor myself my heart goes out to her family at this time. She will be missed by all who knew her. I am so sorry for your loss.

Korina Santos

October 7, 2011

I remember Nicole from 5 years ago when our twin girls were in the NICU with Chance and Chloe. I am so sorry to hear of her passing and am sending my thoughts and prayers to her entire family. She was always a caring, friendly, and energetic person. Heaven has a beautiful angel now....

October 6, 2011

I only met Nicole once prior to her passing, as her nurse with hospice. Then I had a short opportunity to visit with Mark and Nicole's mother after she passed. In the brief time I spent with this family; it is with great compassion and honor that her legacy will be a corner stone for her husband and children to remember. She left memories and as a photographer, captured the beauty of her family in her photos she took, may this be a treasured blessing for her children when they are older and for Mark. Sincerely, Rowena H

October 6, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. Nicole was an amazing photographer who captured my daughter Emilia's first year. She was always so patient and caring. She definitely left a lasting impression and I think of her often. My thoughts are with your family.
Stephanie Clements and family

October 6, 2011

Nicole will be missed greatly!! She had the biggest heart even during her fight she always asked how my dad was doing with his battle with cancer as well. Mark, Chole, and Chance will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Cathy (Frontier Financail Credit Union)

Kathy

October 6, 2011

I worked with Nicole at Hometown Health many years ago. She was a very sweet and giving person.

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