Passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; children, Elena (Mike), Matt (Nancie) and Mark; grandchildren, Tori, Jackie, Maranda, Gabby, Matthew and Gracie.
 Born in Trenton, NJ. He proudly served as a Vietnam Veteran in the US Navy. He moved to Hollister in 1991. Retired from IBM after 29 years of service.
 He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, we ask you donate to St. Jude’s Children Center or Disabled Veterans of America, which he supported.
 Please join us in a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home. Reception to follow.
Jeffery John Nokyos May 16, 1947 – February 29, 2012
This was so long ago and now I’m in college. Miss him so much everyday, but everything I have pushed forward and achieved is for him. When this happened I was 8 years old and now I am 19, but for those 11 years I have never ever forgot how much he loved me. I was his Gracie and he was my papa. <3