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Nicholas Gapanovich Gray

1916 - 2016

  • 99 years old
  • Date of birth:  February 18th, 1916
  • Place of birth:  New York, New York, United States
  • Date of passing:  January 23rd, 2016
  • Place of passing:  Menlo Park, California, United States
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Nicholas Gray, 99, born on February 18th, 1916 and passed away on January 23rd, 2016. We will remember him forever.
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Candle lit  by Sheila Seghieri on February 3rd, 2016

Nick, I'm honored to have known you! You were such a LOVELY man. I admire so many things about you. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifices in WWII. You're a REAL hero!  One memory that I often admire, is when you and Gina climbed Half Dome. And, just about 15 or so years ago- so, over 80 years of age! Nick, you lead such an admiral life. They don't come cooler than you, Nick! Miss you!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2016

Dear Daddy,
Happy 100th Birthday! Although you are not present with us on this earth anymore, we are celebrating you today and the incredible life you had and the everlasting memories we as a family have created. Loving you forever in our hearts. xoxoxo
See you later, alligator...

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2016

To Our Dearest Daddy and Grandpa,
You will always live forever in our hearts and never be forgotten. You were truly our hero. Thanks for all the wonderful times we've had, these happy memories will always give us peace and comfort. That is something that can never be taken away from us. Happy 100th Birthday Daddy! Love you forever, your La, David and boys xoxo

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2017

Dear Daddy and Grandpa Nick,
I can't believe you have entered God's Kingdom a year ago. You are always in my thoughts and not a day goes by that something I do  triggers a remembrance of you. You have given us all so much and asked for nothing in return. May God protect you for eternity. We love you always, See you later, alligator,xo,Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 24th, 2017

Dear Daddy and Grandpa,
It's hard to believe you left us a year ago, yet I feel your presence and can still hear your voice everyday. I catch myself  saying things you would say, all the time, and have to chuckle how you truly live on in all of us. Loving you forever, your La and family XOXO    

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2017

Happy 101st Birthday in Heaven, Daddy and Grandpa Nick. Everyday you are with us in spirit and your memories reflect in so many things that we do. Missing you dearly and loving you for eternity. See you later, alligator, xoxo Re and family

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2017

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, Wishing you a Happy 101st Birthday in Heaven! Your memory lives on in us and you will never be forgotten.
Loving you forever, your La and family XOXO
Say "Hi" to Jane from us

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2018

To Our Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, Another year has passed without you, yet you'll always be alive in our memories. Thanks Daddy for those wonderfully amazing memories! Missing you and loving you eternally, Your La, and Family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2018

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa Nick,  Missing you today on your second anniversary in Heaven as we do everyday. You are always with us in the everyday things we do and your voice and laughter fill our hearts. Missing you always and sending all our love perpetually. See you later, alligator, in eternal remembrance, Re and family. <3

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2018

Happy 102nd birthday in Heaven, dear Daddy. You are always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. Missing you everyday and loving you for eternity. See you later, alligator... All our love, xoxo, Re, Meng, Mia and Mark.

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2018

Happy 102nd Birthday dearest Daddy and Grandpa! Today is a celebration of the amazing life you had led and to your legacy that will live in us all. I was reminiscing today about all the wonderful times we shared camping, and going to Florida, and of the most joyful childhood memories I had growing up. You will forever be missed. Loving you forever, Your La, and Family XOXO and hugs to Jane

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2019

Dear Daddy and Pa Nick, It is your 3rd Anniversary in Heaven and you are with us wherever we go.  Not a day goes by that we don't miss you and often times think of wonderful memories spent together and laughs that we have had. See you later, alligator. We love you with all our hearts, Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2019

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa,Another year has gone by of missing you and your wonderful sense of humor. Those fond memories instill joy and comfort to me.  We are eternally grateful for having you as our father and grandfather! Loving you forever from "New Joisy", Your La and family

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2019

Happy 103rd Birthday in Heaven, Daddy and Pa Nick,  Today we celebrate you and recall all the fond moments we had together. Even though you are not physically here, we feel your presence and know you are smiling down on all of us.  See you later, alligator!  Loving and missing you everyday, Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2019

Happy 103rd Birthday in Heaven Daddy! Everyday something will remind me of you, or I catch myself saying things you would have said and it will always put a smile on my face.So today is a celebration of you and I'm sure you're having a grand time celebrating with Jane and friends! Loving you forever, Your La and family PS the orchid is blooming beautifully!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2020

Dearest Daddy and Pa Nick, how impossible it seems that you have left us 4 years ago. Your legacy lives on through us and we see you in something we do or see all the time. Our love burns strong in eternal memory of you. Loving and missing you everyday. Your loving Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2020

Happy 4th Anniversary in Heaven Daddy and Grandpa! Whenever I see your smiling face it takes my breath away and I realize how much you're missed.Today we will remember and honor you with all our cherished memories.As the guys say, "It'll put hair on your chest!".Thanks for being our hero!We love and miss you more than words can express.Loving you forever, Your La and family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2020

Happy Birthday in Heaven dear daddy and Pa Nick. Tonight we will raise a glass to you and your eternal memory. See you later, alligator! Love you with all our hearts <3, your Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2020

Happy 104th Birthday Daddy and Grandpa! Wishing you the greatest birthday celebration in Heaven! Thinking of you and loving you forever especially on this day. Sending you all our love, Your La and Family. XOXO  PS, Give Jane our love too!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2021

Dear Daddy and Pa Nick, it’s been 5 years since you left your earthly home for your place in Heaven. So many things remind us of you and I hear your voice so clearly saying things that make me smile or laugh with fond memories in mind. We know you’re reunited with mommy now and are looking over us with love. You are both in our hearts See you later, alligator. Love, Re, Meng, Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2021

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, Happy 5th Anniversary in Heaven! Today we will not be sad, but rather rejoice that you and Mommy are finally reunited together again. Today we will celebrate your eternal lives together, and your eternal memories! I find peace in knowing that you are always watching over us all. Loving and missing you tremendously, Your La and Family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2021

Happy 105th Birthday in Heaven, Daddy and Pa Nick. Even though you are not physically here, you are always with us in our hearts. Thinking of you every day and smiling at so much that reminds us of you. Give a big hug and kiss to mommy from us. See you later, alligator!  Loving you always, Re, Meng Mia and Mark

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2021

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, Wishing you a happy 105th Birthday in Heaven! We're sure you are celebrating with  Mommy! We are in the midst of yet another snow storm ,on your birthday, and I can hear you saying, "just like New Joisy"! Missing and loving you forever, Your La and Family XOXO Please let Jane know David and his family love and miss her too!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2022

Our dear Daddy and Pa Nick, 6 years have gone by since you have left this earth and we miss you just as much everyday. We know you and Mommy are now able to rejoice in Heaven. How different things have become since your passing and we think of you and Mommy everyday and know that you are looking down and always with us. See you later, alligator! All our love, Re, Meng, Mia, Mark & Phoebe.

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 24th, 2022

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, it's hard to imagine you've been gone for 6 years, but your memory will live on in all of us for eternity. I'm so blessed to have been your daughter and the amazing values you and mommy passed to us and now we pass down to our children.  Forever loving and missing both you and Mommy, Your La and Family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2022

Happy 106th Birthday in Heaven, dear Daddy and Pa Nick! I can hear your voice often speaking to me and remember the funny sayings you would often use in conversation. We miss you and know that you are together with mommy and you will both always be with us in our hearts.  Loving you always. See you later, alligator! Re, Meng, Mia, Mark and Phoebe

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2022

Dearest Daddy and  Grandpa, Sending you special birthday wishes in heaven on your 106th Birthday! I'm sure you and Mommy are celebrating together! We're especially missing you today, but Re left a beautful card to honor your birthday and somehow it makes me feel content knowing you and Mommy will always be loved and your memories cherished by all of us. Loving you forever,! Say Hi to Jane!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2023

Happy 7th Heavenly Birthday, dear Daddy and Pa Nick! We miss you every day and feel your closeness in the things we do. I know you are together with our Mommy in God's Kingdom eternally  Even though you and Mommy could not be with us for Mark and Phoebe's wedding and now Mia and Ryan's wedding, we know that you are there in spirit. Love you always. See you later, alligator!  

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2023

Dearest Daddy and Granpa,the only word that comes to mind on this 7th year of your passing is "Hero". We are eternally grateful to have had you as our father and grandpa, and we cherish those amazing memories! We know that you and Mommy are rejoicing in heaven and are always protecting us.. You will always be our Hero! Loving and missing you and Mommy! Loving you forever your La and family

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2023

Happy 107th Birthday, Daddy and Pa Nick! Thinking of you especially today and knowing that you and our dear Mommy are rejoicing in Heaven and always with us. We know you and Mommy were with with us at Mia and Ryan's wedding last week and looking down, giving your blessing from above. You were honored at their reception as we honor you always. See you later, alligator! Love Re and family  

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 19th, 2023

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, Wishing you a Happy 107th Birthday in Heaven! I know I'm a day late, but I can hear you saying "I'm not going anywhere"! It makes me smile thinking of all your funny sayings and I find myself frequently using the same phrases. I guess you truly do become your parents! Enjoy celebrating with Mommy!Loving you both forever! Your La and Family. Give Jane our love! XO

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2024

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, I can't believe we haven't heard your voice in 8 years! But I still hear and remember  your voice and it always makes me happy. To quote Winston Churchill, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give", and you and Mommy have shown and given us the most meaningful foundation in life! Missing and loving you both forever! Your La and family

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2024

To our dearest Daddy and Pa Nick, It has been 8 years since you have gone to Heaven and we miss you and think of you everyday. I know that you are always with us and can feel your presence and imagine hearing your voice. Your great grandson will be born soon and you and mommy will be rejoicing together as your legacy continues. See you later, alligator! Loving you always, Re and family.  

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2024

Happy 108th Birthday, dear Daddy and Pa Nick!  We know that you are rejoicing in Heaven today especially with our dear Mommy and I feel you are both looking down on us with your everlasting love. On this special day we celebrate you and the great life you have given to us. You are forever in our hearts. See you later, alligator! Loving and missing you always, Re and family.  

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2024

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa! Happy Birthday in Heaven! Today was a gorgeous day after the snow, beautiful sunshine, although cold. I can hear you saying, "it's just like New Joisy"! Eternally Missing and loving both you and Mommy! I'll be seeing you in my dreams! Until then, loving the both of you forever! Your La, and family. Give Jane a big hug and kiss from us all!

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2025

Dear Daddy, Pa Nick and Great Grandpa! Today you are looking down from Heaven and smiling at your sweet great grandsons, River and Miles. They will grow up and learn about their amazing Great Grandpa and the incredible hero that you are to all of us. Even though you left this world 9 years ago, you are with us every day. Love you, dear Daddy. See you later, alligator! Re and family.  

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2025

Dearest Daddy and Grandpa, it's hard to believe 9 years have passed since we've spoken! I think of you and our dear Mommy everyday and wish I could at least have had one more hour to spend with you both .All the things from the past I wish I still could ask you about .You will always be our heroes!  Eternally missing and loving both you and Mommy! Love from your La and family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2025

Happy 109th Birthday, dear Daddy! We know that you are rejoicing and celebrating in Heaven with Mommy and watching your legacy grow here on Earth. So many things in our everyday life remind me of you and I always feel that you are with us. Loving you always and holding you in our hearts forever, dear Daddy and Mommy! See you later, alligator! All our love, Re and family.

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2025

Dear Daddy, Wishing you a Happy 109th Birthday in Heaven! May you and Mommy and all our departed loved ones be celebrating with you today! I know you and Mommy are always watching over us and you both are with us always. I cherish and am grateful for all my memories I have of my amazing parents! As always, please say "Hi" to Jane. Loving you and missing you forever, Your La and familyXOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on January 23rd, 2026

Dear Daddy, Pa Nick and Great Grandpa, it has been 10 years now that you have entered Heaven and yet we know that you are always watching over us with Mommy from above. I look forward to telling River and Miles about you when they are a little older so that they can learn about the great legacy you have given all of us. Loving you always. See you later alligator! XO Re, Meng and family.  

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on January 23rd, 2026

Dear Daddy, it's hard to imagine 10 years has passed since you left us. We still and always will hold you in our hearts with our memories of you. The last of your brothers on Omaha beach on D-Day are all now reunited together in Heaven. Forever missing you and Mommy, Truly the Greatest Generation! Love always, your La, and family XOXO

Candle lit  by Gina Syn on February 18th, 2026

Dear Daddy, Pa Nick and Great Grandpa! We hope that today you are rejoicing in Heaven as you know we are celebrating your life in our hearts. I saw an old photo today of you on your birthday and it brought back so many special memories. We miss you everyday and when I dream of you I know that you are forever with us. See you later alligator! All our love, XOXO, Re, Meng and family.

Candle lit  by Lana Kyhl on February 18th, 2026

Happy 110th Birthday to our Dearest Daddy and Grandpa in Heaven! Wishing you and Mommy could still be here with us celebrating your birthday. I miss you and Mommy every day and not a day goes by that you aren't in my thoughts. Enjoy your celebration in Heaven! Missing you both eternally, Love Your La, and Family
And say "Hi" to Jane (and Henry) from us! XOXO

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