Nick D. Jaramillo

Nick D. Jaramillo, 81, a Las Vegas native, retired teacher and coach, passed away peacefully at his home in Dixon on December 14, 2022, following an extended battle with dementia.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Yolanda Jaramillo; three sons, Willie Jaramillo (Sandra), Joseph “JoJo” Jaramillo, and Elías Jaramillo; two daughters, Ane Romero (Ryan Force) and Sonia Jaramillo; seven grandchildren, Destiny, Jeren, Mercedes, Alize, Brianna, Andoni, and Niko. Great-grandsons, Andrez and Nick; five sisters, Dolores Miller, Dulcinea Rivera (Ralph), Connie Suazo (Joe), Diana Dimas, Mable Albano (Perry); two brothers, Paul Jaramillo and Richard Rivas; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his son, Nick P. Jaramillo, his parents, Veronica Anaya Jaramillo and Nicolás O. Jaramillo; sisters, Sophie Jaramillo and Rosie Jaramillo.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday morning, Dec. 23, 2022, starting with a tribute at 8:45 am, and rosary and mass to follow at Immaculate Conception Church, 811 6TH Street, Las Vegas.  Pallbearers representing the West Las Vegas Dons will be: Yolanda Esquibel, Michael Abreu, Robert Archuleta, JoJo Luján, Miguel Medina, and Michael Monroe. Honorary Pallbearers are Coach’s 1992-1996 Titans Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams, Neil Armstrong Middle School, Forest Grove, OR.  A Veteran’s Interment will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “Nick D. Jaramillo” Scholarship for a West Las Vegas High School graduate who will attend New Mexico Highlands University. To make an online donation, go to: nmhufoundation.org and click on the “Give Now,” tab, or mail check to NMHU Foundation, Box 9000 Las Vegas, NM 87701. Include “Nick D. Jaramillo,” in the memo line.  

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