Octave Ernest Nicolas

Octave Ernest Nicolas

May 3, 1935 ~ October 4, 2013

Octave Ernest Nicolas, born May 3, 1935 to French immigrants Auguste and Sophie (Prell) Nicolas in Montrose, Colorado.  He grew up and attended school in Cimarron and Montrose Areas and graduating from Montrose High School in 1953.

He was a member of the Army Reserves.  He was a rancher all of his life, raising sheep and cattle.  Octave married Patricia Morgan, January 23, 1960 in Montrose.

He is survived by his wife, Pat of the family home in Olathe, Colorado; their three children, daughter, Kim (Gary) Peterson of Montrose, sons, Octave Scott (Merilyn) and August E. (Suzie) both of Olathe; ten grandchildren, Lindsey (Mike) Moreland of Olathe, Kristen (Brandon) Barker of Montrose, Octave Kyle Nicolas of Montrose, Mike (Sarah) Nicolas of Olathe, Amanda Nicolas and her fiance’ Kevin Kyle, of Olathe, Randy (Breena) Nicolas of Montrose, Wesley (Megan) Purdum of Washington; ten great grandchildren; brother August (Sherry Lynn); sister-in-law Sherry D. Nicolas both of Montrose and brother in law Ike Berry of Mack, Colorado; several nieces and nephews.  Octave was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Jennie Peth and Aime Berry; brother Paul and nephew Jason Nicolas.

Octave’s whole life was his livestock and his family, he will be deeply missed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope West (Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado) P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, Co. 81402, or to any charitable organization of the donor’s choice. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Crippin Chapel.  A Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Montrose Christian Church.  Interment will follow the service at Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado.