Nickolas Pinell Obituary

I worked with Nick at the game and fish in the summer of 67 and 68 going around picking up dead deer along the highways and doing other maintenance jobs. During the lunch hour he would drive me down to bells restaurant in that cool car of his. Would see him quite often after I got out of the army. I had a dream about him last night so sorry about seeing he passed away. He will greatly be missed.

Nick I cant believe that it has been ten years ago already since we said our goodbyes. I think of you often especially when I am out Elk hunting. You were special in my life and the Dad that I always wished for. Miss you buddy!!

I miss you Nick and the friendship that we shared. I think of you often especially when I am out Elk hunting or camping. You were the Dad I always wish that I had. Hoe to see you on the other side my friend!

Happy Birthday Nick. Birthdays in Heaven!!!!! Can hardly wait to see what that is like. I know You & Vince are having an Amazing Day of Birfday Cake & Fishing Forever!!!!! Please give Vince the Biggest Hug Ever for Me. Love & Miss You.

Happy birthday and 1 year Anniversary. We love and miss you so very much! Watch over us.

Ps. Castor-disaster missed you too!

My love,
Sorry I haven't written in awhile but you are in my thoughts each & every day! I know it sounds so crazy after 7 months but I still find it hard to believe you are gone. I think of all the wonderful times we had and the beautiful family we raised together. I know you are in a better place and it brings a smile to my face to know you are happy & not struggling to do the things you loved to do but I long to see your face, hold your hand, look into your eyes and tell you how lucky I was to have you in my life and how very much I love you.
Cyn

Happy Father's Day sweetheart,
What can I say except we deeply miss you! Obviously this special day was not quite as special without you here and it was a rough day to get through. You were a GREAT DAD and a very special person in our lives and will always be.

Love you too, too, too,
Cyn

I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss our time together. I miss my best friend! Fathers Day is coming up and we are usually "discussing" that you don't need anything and I am telling you that I want to get you something because I want to show you how much I appreciate you. This year I don't get to have that conversation with you. I know that you are honoring our Heavenly Father and that is awesome. But I still miss you daddy. I have lots to tell you. And tho I believe you see all we are doing. It's not the same, I miss your feedback and I you just listening to me ramble! I also miss listening to you talk!
I love you daddy! Happy Fathers Day in Heaven!!
Love,
TJ

Sweetheart,
Can't even believe it has been 5 months today. I miss your voice, laugh, smile but most of talking to you and curling up beside you at night. Miss you each and every day!
Can only imagine what you might be doing and hoping you will come tell me your wonderful stories soon.
All my love, Cyn

Nick: I remember so many good times we had together. The times we took the Kids out in fields & rode dirt bikes.You were so patient with both your kids & my Grandkids. It was a good time for me to get to know you.I knew you were the right one for Cindy & the boys!! There were times I went with you wild animal call!!Our time together in Hawaii in 1997.You spent a whole day snorkoling. Then we had a Luau that evening!! I miss our phone calls!You were a very important person in my Life! I know you are smiling down on all of us!! Love - Charlie

Aj, "Castor Disaster" and I miss you so much Pops!

This morning I saw a photo of a car I know you and my dad would have loved.

Play it sweet in heaven!

My Dearest Nick,
My heart is still broken with you leaving us and now it is breaking again with Norm's passing. I am trying to be strong and find the words to comfort Donene and their family but I know they are only words and cannot replace the emptiness they are feeling. I know you are both in a better place and have no more pain but it still proves to be difficult. I picture you welcoming him with that warm, friendly and comforting touch we all miss so much!
Wishing you and Norm happiness and comfort.
Love, Cyn

So close to home yet still so far away. It won't be long now.
I miss you Nick and I hope you are proud.

Missing my daddy!

Hey grandpaw its dillard i want you to know i love you and so do everyone of your friends love you too too too bye bye bye

I am lighting this candle tonight to let you know you are in our thoughts always and we all miss you more than you will ever know! You were so much a part of each and every day in our lives and will always be.
I talk to you all the time as I know the kids do. We all long to hear your voice, feel your touch and see your smile that could always make us feel that everything will be OK.
Hope you are happy and enjoying your time with your dad, sisters, old friends and the new ones you have made.
We love you with all our hearts!
Cyn

Dear Grandpaw Bear,
It's been 11 weeks. I still miss our long talks about things. I will always cherish it. I also miss you saying hey boy or hey Dillard. I miss calling you Grandpaw Bear. I miss you saying happy burfday Dillard. I will always cherish us fishing talking about DOW I want to have your job. I love you too too too bye bye bye
Your 12 year old grandson Dylan

Missing you so very much.
Layed in bed this morning looking at your empty side of the bed. Longed to see you turn over, smile then talk like we usually did before starting the day. I miss talking, laughing, crying and just spending time with you. It has been almost 3 months and I still cannot believe you are gone! I know it hits me between the eyes each and every day, several times a day but I just keep going on waiting, hoping for what I'm not sure?
It is time to head to bed, say my prayers and talk to you before finally
giving up and giving in to sleep.
I love you sweetie!

All I can say is I miss you! There are no words to really say how I feel and how much I miss hearing your voice and your words of wisdom. I love you more! TJ

Hi sweetie,
I know you already know all this stuff but it helps me to tell you and you were always such a good listener.
Stopped by the DOW office the other day and saw Tracy & Bryan. So wierd to be in there without you being there. I know it's not DOW anymore but we can still call it that. Had a nice visit with both of them and found out Bob Davies is retiring, retirement party on April 13th. Doesn't sound like that is really what he wanted to do, much like you, much not alot of options.
Tami, Scott, Kevin & Dylan leave this Sat for Arizona to spend spring break with Jeantte & Doug. They are coming over tomorrow night so we can watch a movie but mainly spend a little time together before they leave, sure will miss them. Haven't seen them in a couple of weeks as I have been out of town or busy. Tomorrow Troy is taking Gregory up to Denver to meet with Natalie & Nick (Moriah's sister & her husband). They invited Gregory to go with them to Disneyland. Thought that was very nice of them, he is very excited. Troy & I will probably go out to dinner, providing weather cooperates, and spend a little time together while Greg gone.
We all love & miss you very much and you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Love you too, too, too
Cyn

Why does it seem like yesterday when
today it was 2 months! I think about that day and how happy you were just to be home. All of us were here to share in your happiness, your birthday and to spend time with you.
There are things that I wish with all my heart that I could change about that day. I relive it all the time and try to understand how I let my emotions overtake me. I can only pray that you and the kids will forgive me as I love you, the life we shared and our family more than anything.
The other night I thought you might have stopped by as the book you were reading popped up on the computer screen but you know me & the logical side keeps thinking somehow I may opened it up. Decided to stop over thinking it and leave it as a possible "Hi Cyn, I'm here"
We all miss you terribly, that wonderful smile, your laugh and that sparkle in your eyes is what we hold onto.
We all long for a visit but will be here patiently waiting until you are ready and feel the time is right.
Be happy my love, Cyn

My love,
I miss you more than words can say. It seems to get harder as the time goes by and my heart physically aches for you. Such a range of emotion from one minute to the next it's hard to get a handle on. I can just be thinking of something you said or did and smile then it can instantly change to tears.
This past Thursday it was 6 weeks since you've been gone from our sight and Friday was 6 years since you retired. I regret the things we did not get to do but my heart is filled with the beautiful memories of the things we did together, with the kids, family and friends.
Tami, Scott, Kevin, Dylan and Troy have been wonderful and keep a watchful eye on me. Izetta, Donene, Adam, Noelle, Jamie, Lorey, Mike, Elaine, Alex, Mom, Dad & Joann e-mail or call every few days to check on me and see if there is anything I need. I love them all dearly and would be completely lost without them.
I want to say thank you for the love you gave to me and the beautiful life we created together. I truly love you with all my heart.
Cyn

I miss you daddy. More than I can express. I want to call you all the time. I keep hearing that time will heal the pain, but daddy it is not. It seems worse as time goes by and I can't talk to you. I look at pictures and I just shake my head in disbelief. It's just can't be real. I love you more!
The boys and Scott miss you so much too.

Miss you Uncle Nick. Cindy and kids I am always here for you if you need me I love you all

My best friend,
I miss you sooooooooo much. I hate the ride home from work each night as I know you are not there. I talk to you all the time and know you can hear me but I miss your voice, your tender
touch and your smile. I look at pictures of you & know how blessed & lucky I was to have had you in my life but the selfish part of me wishes we would of had more time. I wish that I had told you how much I love you more than I did. You were the best part of me!
I love & miss you very much! Cyn

Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart!
Love & miss you sooooooo much!

My Dearest Nick,
What can I say except that I miss you so very much. I come home each night from work to a big, very empty & quiet house. The nights are the hardest as I long to curl up next to you as you always made me feel safe in your arms. Every sounds seems to be intensified and you know how much I hate the dark. I have to say though that the days are not much better as I know another day has dawned and you are not here to share it with us.
When you are ready we will be here waiting to shower you with all the love you gave to us. Until then we are comforted in knowing you are being well taken care of and happy doing the things you so loved to do.
All My Love, Cyn

I Love you and miss you so much! We all do!
Love,
TJ

My Dearest Nick,
Three weeks today, just doesn't seem possible. I catch myself wanting to ask or tell you about something & realize I can't do that anymore. I long to hold your hand again and see the sparkle in your eyes but again not possible. I know you are in the best place you could possibly be other than here with us and that you are enjoying endless conversations with family & friends. May your eternal life be filled with joy & happiness.
You have another beautiful soul who has come to be with you, your dad, MaryJo, Ethel & Vince, it is Elaine's dad, Glenn Crater. We never met
Elaine's parents but both Elaine & Mike told us alot about them and what loving & caring people they were. So be on the look out for him and offer him that firm yet gentle handshake & warm smile you so willingly gave. Welcome him and I am sure you, Vince & Glenn will have alot to talk about as we were all truly blessed to have each of you in our lives.
My heart misses you so, Cyn

There are not enough words to say what I thought of Nick. From the 1st time I met him almost 25 years ago. His could talk about anything & his smile always made you know he was a very special guy!! He always had a kind word to say about everyone. He will certainly be missed. I know he is looking down on us & saying "Don't Cry for me. Just look up at the beautiful sunrise & sunset & know I am there!!
With Love - Joann

It was hard for me to come over here.
It was hard for me to go home.
It was even harder to return to this place.
The only thing I enjoy here is knowing you are with me now.
I am no longer alone.
My Dad is here with me.

Have been listening to a few of the many songs we listened to together. Not sure if you remember one by "The Eagles" that I used to play for you "Love Will Keep US Alive". It has always conveyed how I feel about you.

I was standing all alone against the world outside. You were searching for a place to hide.
Lost & lonely now you've given me the will to survive, when we're hungry love will keep us alive.
Don't you worry sometimes you just got to let it ride. The world is changing right before your eyes.
Now I found you there's no more emptiness inside, when we're hungry love will keep us alive.
I would die for you, climb the highest mountain. Baby there's nothing I wouldn't do.
Now I found you there's no more emptiness inside when we're hungry love will keep us alive.

There was no emptiness when you were here now it seems endless. I love & miss you dearly, Cyn

Hey daddy, Your boy, "Dillard", is missing his Grandpaw Bear. He has been singing the theme song to Big Bang and when your "part" comes up, he looks at us and in a deep "Grandpaw Bear" voice he points up and says "BANG" You have left so many funny memories for us!
I just keep asking myself if this is real, are you sure? The more real it becomes the harder it is getting. The one thing that brings me peace about your passing is that you are with The Lord !!!! I saw a hawk yesterday just soaring, hovering in one place and of course I thought of you and smiled! Your Boys and I saw a classic car yesterday too! And "Kevers" said whoa Grandpaw would like that one! Your ripple is everywhere ! Thank God for that! We miss you and love you more and too too too. Bye bye bye for now.

My dearest Nick,
So very hard to believe it has been 2 weeks today. The house is so very quiet that sometimes I leave just to escape the silence then other times I enjoy just looking at & touching the many pictures sitting around the house, curl up with your pillow & T-shirt with the smell of Ols Spice on it and just talk to you. Long for your voice, touch & smile. Love you too, too, too! Cyn

Daddy,
I can't believe it has been almost two weeks since you have been gone. I miss your voice! I know that your in heaven and I'm glad for you! I just miss you so much.
Love,
TJ

My love, my best friend.
I am sitting here looking at pictures of you and my heart aches for your touch, your smile and your voice telling me how very much you love me. I long to hear those words so I wait. I have been told to be patient that it will happen when I least expect it. Working on this!
I do smile when I think of you being with your dad, Mary Jo, Ethel, Vince (Noelle's Dad) and other friends and family. It makes me happy that you can now breathe and have the energy to do the things you so loved to do.
I love you very much!
Cyn

Nick,
Although our time together was short, I humbly enjoyed meeting such a genuine soul. In many ways you reminded me of my father which simply made our times together sincere. You will be missed yet not forgotten! May your trek to heaven be short!! You and your family are in our prayers!

p.s. Give my Dad a hug for me!

Love,
Nicholas

We here on earth lost a great man the day you left, heaven gain one.

I was MORE than blessed to have called you my father-in-law. In the short time that I had you in my life, I gained so much from you.

Thank you for raising AJ and molding him into a wonderful man... an exceptional man, just like you!

I will miss hearing your voice on the phone. Each time you would say, "Hey Girl...how's my boy" and I knew you were not talking about AJ, but rather you were asking about Castor.

Your voice is one I will never forget.

Please watch over us and guide us through this life.

I know you may not physically be here with us, but your spirit will always be.

I hope you and my Daddy are having a great time fishing and talking about classic cars.

I love you POPS!!!

Cindy, my thoughts are with you and your family. I enjoyed working with Nick.

I miss you daddy!

HE WAS A GREAT PERSON, AND I ENJOYED BEING AROUND HIM IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS.

We are blessed to have met you and know you through Cindy. Bless your family, you will be missed.

Rest in peace, cousin. Nicky, you were always special to me, your younger cousin. I haven't seen you in years, but I remember always having a good time when the family was together....good times for a young girl. May God bless and keep your family as only He can. Love you, cousin!

I wish we could have been there today. I worked with you for many years, and your son as well. Both of you are part of a lot of my favorite memories. You will be missed. You were one of the best men I knew. Rest in peace friend.

So sad to read this. I knew Nick for years when we were in high school. Really a special guy and I know he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

I always looked up to Tamis dad Nick, I now live in the mountains and always remember that his passion was the wilderness and outdoors. Prayers and God Bless You.
David and Latricia Evans

I was just thinking about Nick and Troy the other day. Nick was one of the nicest, most genuine people I have had the honor to know. My condolences to the entire family.

Even though we didn't know You for as long as we wished we had, from the moment Vince & I met You, we knew what a Good Man You were. Your Family was truly Blessed to have You in their life. It was So hard not having Vince at Noelle & AJ's Wedding, but I am So Glad that You were able to Share that Special Day with Us All, especially for Noelle and AJ. Those memories will Forever hold a Special place in our Hearts. You will never be forgotten and You will be truly missed by everyone You came in contact with because of Your gentle Heart. You and Vince can now spend more time together, catching up...Sounds like you two have alot in common. "Someday We can All be Together Again", and What an Amazing Day that Will Be for All Eternity!!!!! GOD Bless You and Your Precious Family. Our Prayers are with You All. We Love You.

For the past 30 years you were always there to help and be a friend.It was always fun to drive up to your check station.You will be missed.May God keep you safe.Now you can hunt the big one in the sky.To your family you were truely blessed to have such a wonderful man.We know that Nick is in Gods hands.
Tom and Spencie Netschert
Soldotna,Alaska

I knew Nick since he was a little boy on Fountain Mesa. He grew up to be such a wonderful, helpful man.

Greg and I were so sorry to hear about Big Nick. He was a great guy and I know he will be greatly missed. Greg and Carolyn Stinson

Nick was a friend - we were in touch, now and then, since the early 1970's when my wife and I owned a used bookshop across the street from the Weber Street office of the DOW. Great sense of humor! We still have a "metal sculpture" that he made of "junk" at the DOW hanging on our wall at home. About ten years ago - the last time I saw him, he helped me with the paperwork to get my lifetime fishing license after being rated 100% disabled by the VA. I'm sad to know that I'll not just "run into" him somewhere.

I went to School at the Air Academy with Nick road the bus with him He was always an outstanding guy Was looking forward to seeing him this at this years class reunion my prayer to the family an friends
Les Riggs

It's been a long while since I've seen you but your gentle nature is still a reminder to me that there is good in this world. I will never forget you and my Mom helping out with Park and Rec boys baseball during our summers growing up. This may be dumb... but I also found it very exciting whenever I saw you on the news for your job. It was like I knew a local hero or something. I guess though... I really did. May you rest in the arms of God you sweet, sweet man. You are loved and missed.

I will miss you Uncle Nick. Thank you for having our coffee time with me. Love you always.

What a great guy. Condolences to all of Nick's family.Duane Hays

Thank you Nick for your wonderful friendship over the years! Althought we didn't speak on a weekly or even yearly basis, you knew that if you neede anything that I was a phone call away and I knew the same thing. I will always treasure the couple of hours that I spent in your hospital room with you, Cindy and Tami. Although you never said a word, I could see the caring in your eyes.That moment when you gave me the thumbs up sign will remain in my heart forever. Whenever I am fishing at my spot high in the mountains or chasing Elk in the high country I will think of you. Thumbs up my friend, until we meet again! I love you buddy!

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

We will miss you my dear brother-in-law. We had some good times together and we shared a few memories just the other day.