NICHOLS

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Steven Wayne Nichols of Destrehan, 65, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at 4:15 p.m. He was a native of Alabama and a resident of Destrehan for the past 31 years.

He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Ellen Davidson Nichols, loving father of Stephanie N. Gauthreaux (Bryan) of Des Allemands, Jennifer N. Portune (Ryan) of Destrehan and the late Shane Nichols, son of the late John and Doris Parker Nichols, brother of Brenda N. Vicars of Alabama and the late Wanda N. Mitchell and Janet N. Bailey and devoted grandfather of Kyle, Bryanna, Shane’ Ann, Kaitlyn and Paris. He is also survived by caring friends.

Visitation and services were held at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Condolences may be offered online at www. hcalexanderfuneralhome.com.