Harry John Nolen

Harry John Nolen

The Obituary

Harry John Nolen

of Olympia, WA was born on March 20, 1955. A California native, he was a kind man who enjoyed the simpler things in life. He was fond of camping, sports, sci-fi, family barbeques, Koi fish ponds, playing his guitar, karaoke, his rock garden, and making people laugh. He served in the Army and worked for the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Oakland, CA for over 20 years. He fought hard, but finally lost his battle with cancer on October 3 at home surrounded by those that loved him. He is survived by his wife Patty, daughter Kimberly, son in law Everett, sister Rosie, niece Kelly and nephew Scott, step-children Matthew and his wife Katie, David and his long time love Kristina, Rachelle and Robert, grandson Joshua, mother Mabel, his pug whom he referred to as his "big boy" and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. May he rest in peace.


Please feel free to comment if you choose. Harry is in Heaven happily smiling down no matter what.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Sinor Love

Words through Patty
He had special relationships with each stepchild:

Robert
Our first couple years together, he would drive from Concord to San Juan Batista to watch a little leaque game. He always encouraged Robert to play sports. Robert played basketball and took up wrestling all of which dad went to the games.

Rachelle
She had a special spot in Harry's heart, as he watched her go from her wildest teen years to a mom. He would let Rachelle paint his fingernails and he even went to work with polish on them accidently. They shared a special bond named Joshua.

David
Harry would always say is the "good son" because he is very gentle and kind and always ready to lend a hand. Harry and David painted our first home together and rebuilt the back stairs.


Matt
Harry didnt get to be around too much because Matt moved out about the time we got together. He attended Matts awards ceromony and was impressed with his scholarship from playing golf. He attended Matt's graduation and got to spend holidays with him. Dad did like Matt's personality, always the funny guy who made him laugh. Harry just had a different bond with each of them.


And of course Joshua, his grandson....
Joshua stole his heart! He got to watch Josh take first steps, say his first words. He would dance with Joshua and play in the sandbox with him. They had a special connection, I remember one morning Harry was coming out of the bedroom and Joshua just got so excited, he ran to him and wanted "bapah" to pick him up... Harry smiled from ear to ear.

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