Nicolas Verastegui, 91

May 15, 2014

Born in Villa de Guadalupe in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico, Nicolas was the son of the late Alfonso and Andrea (Mendoza) Verastegui. Nicolas moved at age 13 to further his education alone. He attended el Colegio Militar in Mexico City, where as a cadet, he met the love of his life journey, Beatriz. Their love created their first-born child, Marti. Nick ascended to the level of Captain in the Mexican Army and had his second-born son, Sergio. This is when he decided to come to the United States looking for a better life for his family. He came first to prepare a home for his family in Chicago then sent for his wife, daughter and young son. After more than a year-long separation, their reunion resulted in the birth of their last-born daughter, Leticia. Nick sacrificed to provide his children the opportunity to further their education. With that gift, he gave his children a life-long love of knowledge. Nick lived in Chicago in the company of other family members that had also made the journey to Chicago and knew the joy of caring for his wife, his children and his first-born grandson, Ricky. A Chicago resident for over 35 years, Nick moved to Lancaster in 1995 to enjoy his retirement and his grandchildren, Geoff and Andy. The most recent love in his life is his great-granddaughter, Lila. Nick is also survived by two sisters: Vicenta and Carmen. He was preceded in death by a brother, Severo.

Nick loved to converse about his life journey and tell stories or jokes that made us laugh about the absurdities of life. He enjoyed collecting coins, researching and investing in various markets and loved to garden and doodle. He also enjoyed playing with his keyboard piano. Nick enjoyed his wife’s good cooking, and being served as a king. He loved the challenge of playing dominoes & Sequence. Nick liked to go swimming, dancing and writing short poems.

Nick’s family would like to thank the staff of Hospice & Community Care and of Home Instead for their care and support.

Please join us in a memorial Mass and luncheon in remembrance of my father, Nicolas Verastegui, on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

The Mass will be held at 11:00 am.

St Mary of the Angels
1850 North Hermitage Avenue (on the corner of Cortland and Hermitage; Exit the Kennedy at Armitage)
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Join us in a remembrance luncheon after mass at 12:30 pm-3:30 pm.

The Riverside Café (1 and ½ blocks away)
1656 West Cortland
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Please share this information with anyone I may have missed. RSVPs are appreciated. Thanks for your prayers and messages.

Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Please OMIT flowers. Contributions in the name of Nicolas may be made to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.