Nicholas Maurice Broadway's Obituary
“Just in case you don’t know, I appreciate you. I’ve been blessed to have amazing people in my life. The people I grew up with, the people I’ve worked with & the people I’ve met as an adult just in passing. I don’t know what my future holds but I’m thankful for every moment thus far. Thank y’all for coming out. God bless and goodnight.” 🙂
Nicholas Maurice Broadway was born on March 25, 1980 to proud parents Lela Broadway and Harvey Griggs in Sacramento, CA. Nicholas, who was endearingly known as “Nick” to his family and friends, grew up to be an upstanding and respectable young man who was loved by all who knew him. He graduated from john F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California, and continued on to receive his Associates of Arts degree, along with various other certificates and degrees. He was an asset to his community;, a dedicated worker on his job and devoted father to his son. Employed in the governor’s office for over fifteen years, he gained the respect of his colleagues and made a number of friends of who will miss him immensely.
Nick passed away on November 6, 2016 at the age of 36, leaving his family and friends with fond memories of his beautiful smile, his compassionate heart and his love for his family.
Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Jesse and Ophelia Broadway; and four uncles, John, Curtis, Paul and Leo.
Nick left his memory to cherish to his son, Nisaiah; his mother Lela; his sister Nichelle; his brother, Nathan, his nephews, Nehemiah, Nekhi and Nashawn; his niece, Naleah; his father, Harvey Griggs; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins. Nick was a great son, a great brother a great friend, a great uncle and most importantly a great father. He will be missed forever by all who knew and loved him.
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