Nicholas "Nick" John Carras 85 died November 12, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Homein Mt Vernon, Mo.
Nick was born November 25, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. He was a outstanding athlete at West point high school ad a fou year football letterman at the University of Mo.
Nick joined the Mechant Marines near the end of WWII and served on an oil tanker traveling to the Aleutan islands. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, serving two years as a fitness trainer for pilots at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso TX. He received a B.S. in Ed and M.Ed from the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Wanda Sallee. Nick and Wanda madetheir home in Springfield Mo. Nick was a coach and counselor in the Springfield Public Schools for 29 years. He was a master wood carver and loved to work outside.
Nick was preceded in death by his parents John and Evanthia Carras (Karagiorgas) a brother, Gus Carras, sister in law, Daphine Carras and a nephew, John Carras, survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wanda, two daughters and their spouces, Cathy and Bruce Love, Bella Vista Ar. and Nicki and Dale Gillespie, Strafford Mo. two grandchildren, Melissa Love and Travis Gillespie, two brothers, George Carras, Overland Park Ks. and Jim and Kim Carras, Hidaway TX. sister in law, Dorothy Carras, Whittier CA. brother and sister in law, Don and Mary Lou Sallee, Ava Mo. and many other loving family members and friends.
A private family service will be held at a later date, We wish to thank the doctors and staff of the Mt Vernon Mo Veterans Home who provided such tender and respectful care.
In lieu of flowers dnations may be made to the Alzheimers Assn. 1500 S. Glenstone Springfield Mo. 65894 the Missouri Veterans Home 600 S. Hickory Mt Vernon Mo or a charity of Donor's choice.
Nick was born November 25, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. He was a outstanding athlete at West point high school ad a fou year football letterman at the University of Mo.
Nick joined the Mechant Marines near the end of WWII and served on an oil tanker traveling to the Aleutan islands. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, serving two years as a fitness trainer for pilots at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso TX. He received a B.S. in Ed and M.Ed from the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Wanda Sallee. Nick and Wanda madetheir home in Springfield Mo. Nick was a coach and counselor in the Springfield Public Schools for 29 years. He was a master wood carver and loved to work outside.
Nick was preceded in death by his parents John and Evanthia Carras (Karagiorgas) a brother, Gus Carras, sister in law, Daphine Carras and a nephew, John Carras, survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wanda, two daughters and their spouces, Cathy and Bruce Love, Bella Vista Ar. and Nicki and Dale Gillespie, Strafford Mo. two grandchildren, Melissa Love and Travis Gillespie, two brothers, George Carras, Overland Park Ks. and Jim and Kim Carras, Hidaway TX. sister in law, Dorothy Carras, Whittier CA. brother and sister in law, Don and Mary Lou Sallee, Ava Mo. and many other loving family members and friends.
A private family service will be held at a later date, We wish to thank the doctors and staff of the Mt Vernon Mo Veterans Home who provided such tender and respectful care.
In lieu of flowers dnations may be made to the Alzheimers Assn. 1500 S. Glenstone Springfield Mo. 65894 the Missouri Veterans Home 600 S. Hickory Mt Vernon Mo or a charity of Donor's choice.
Nicholas "Nick" John Carras 85 died November 12, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Homein Mt Vernon, Mo.
Nick was born November 25, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. He was a outstanding athlete at West point high school ad a fou year football letterman at the University of Mo.
Nick joined the Mechant Marines near the end of WWII and served on an oil tanker traveling to the Aleutan islands. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, serving two years as a fitness trainer for pilots at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso TX. He received a B.S. in Ed and M.Ed from the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Wanda Sallee. Nick and Wanda madetheir home in Springfield Mo. Nick was a coach and counselor in the Springfield Public Schools for 29 years. He was a master wood carver and loved to work outside.
Nick was preceded in death by his parents John and Evanthia Carras (Karagiorgas) a brother, Gus Carras, sister in law, Daphine Carras and a nephew, John Carras, survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wanda, two daughters and their spouces, Cathy and Bruce Love, Bella Vista Ar. and Nicki and Dale Gillespie, Strafford Mo. two grandchildren, Melissa Love and Travis Gillespie, two brothers, George Carras, Overland Park Ks. and Jim and Kim Carras, Hidaway TX. sister in law, Dorothy Carras, Whittier CA. brother and sister in law, Don and Mary Lou Sallee, Ava Mo. and many other loving family members and friends.
A private family service will be held at a later date, We wish to thank the doctors and staff of the Mt Vernon Mo Veterans Home who provided such tender and respectful care.
In lieu of flowers dnations may be made to the Alzheimers Assn. 1500 S. Glenstone Springfield Mo. 65894 the Missouri Veterans Home 600 S. Hickory Mt Vernon Mo or a charity of Donor's choice.
Nick was born November 25, 1926 in Kansas City Mo. He was a outstanding athlete at West point high school ad a fou year football letterman at the University of Mo.
Nick joined the Mechant Marines near the end of WWII and served on an oil tanker traveling to the Aleutan islands. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, serving two years as a fitness trainer for pilots at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso TX. He received a B.S. in Ed and M.Ed from the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Wanda Sallee. Nick and Wanda madetheir home in Springfield Mo. Nick was a coach and counselor in the Springfield Public Schools for 29 years. He was a master wood carver and loved to work outside.
Nick was preceded in death by his parents John and Evanthia Carras (Karagiorgas) a brother, Gus Carras, sister in law, Daphine Carras and a nephew, John Carras, survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wanda, two daughters and their spouces, Cathy and Bruce Love, Bella Vista Ar. and Nicki and Dale Gillespie, Strafford Mo. two grandchildren, Melissa Love and Travis Gillespie, two brothers, George Carras, Overland Park Ks. and Jim and Kim Carras, Hidaway TX. sister in law, Dorothy Carras, Whittier CA. brother and sister in law, Don and Mary Lou Sallee, Ava Mo. and many other loving family members and friends.
A private family service will be held at a later date, We wish to thank the doctors and staff of the Mt Vernon Mo Veterans Home who provided such tender and respectful care.
In lieu of flowers dnations may be made to the Alzheimers Assn. 1500 S. Glenstone Springfield Mo. 65894 the Missouri Veterans Home 600 S. Hickory Mt Vernon Mo or a charity of Donor's choice.
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