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Lazarus, Nicole Marie Lee born January 25, 1978, died June 9, 2002, loving mother of Jahiah T. Gordon, beloved daughter of Roberta L. Lazarus and Ozeal Lee and step- mother, Vicki L. Lee, step-father, Thomas Kincade, dearest sister of Jennifer Lazarus, Kenya L. Lee, Chance A. Lee and Cody C. Lee, fond granddaughter of Geraldine Hooker and Edward Lazarus, loved fiancee of Ezra Washington, fond niece of many aunts and uncles as well as many friends. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, wake 10 a.m. Funeral 11 a.m. Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any Bank One, In the name of the Nicole Lazarus Memorial Fund. For information 773-488-7300. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2002.
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Missing you today as always Nikki. I miss your laughter and that smile. I miss our conversations and just knowing I'll see you again. If I could trade places with you I would. It's so unfair that you were cheated out of your life and we were robbed of you. Nothing can take away the pain or replace you. Always in my heart and on my mind.

Love Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

June 9, 2019

I miss you so very much sis! Thanks for visiting in spirit when you do. I know we would've been enjoying life with lots of laughter if you were still here. Hope you write some extra special poetry today. I love you!

Kenya Lee

Sister

January 25, 2018

Love you so Nikki.....
15 years without you has been so difficult. Nothing is the same as before. No one can ever replace you or make the pain go away.
Someday we'll meet again. You are in my heart always and forever.
Love Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

June 9, 2017

Nicole,
Today your daughter becomes a college graduate. I know you'd be so pleased and proud of the direction she has taken. She's amazing and I know you were there guiding her.
Love & Miss You So...
Never forgotten
Love Auntie Dee

May 13, 2017

Missing you today as we celebrate Christmas. There's always an empty space where you used to be and a pain in our hearts. We will see you again someday. Hold Noah tight and give him our love.

Love Auntie Dee

December 25, 2016

You're first on my mind as I think of what I'm thankful for.......we just didn't have enough time.

Love you
Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

November 24, 2016

Dee Lazarus

July 9, 2016

Nikki,

Gone forever and that's a long time. It isn't the same without you. You're always on my mind. Every day is painful since you went away. I wish it had been me and you could've stayed.

Loving you always and forever
Auntie Dee

June 9, 2016

Nicole

Happy 38th Birthday . I love and miss you every single day.

Love Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

January 25, 2016

Nikki

Another year starts without you.
I love you....

Auntie Dee

December 31, 2015

Lisa Vinaccia

December 24, 2015

I Love You Nikki and miss you so.....
Auntie Dee

December 23, 2015

Sweet Nicole.. Even after 13 years the pain of your loss is still fresh in our Hearts. It's hard to lose a loved one but it is compounded and made much worse when they are taken so young. I pray everyday to our Loving Lord Jesus and ask him to make sure you see how outstanding your Daughter is doing, she has got her mothers brains and is off to college, you would be so Proud of her! Our Father promises us that we will all be reunited one day in the glory of our Fathers home and it will be at that time that all the pain of your loss will wash away.. But till then we carry out love for you and the pain we feel for your loss deep in our hearts, where you will NEVER be forgotten. Until that day comes and we are all reunited rest well in Heavenly Peace our little angel in Heaven.

Uncle Alan Lazarus

June 9, 2015

Nikki,

We are coming as a family to visit you today. We haven't had that opportunity before.I think you would love that. We all miss you beyond any words we could speak.

Love Auntie Dee

June 9, 2015

Nicole, Tomorrow will be 13 years since you were taken from your family. I know we will all be reunited again one day. We will have SO much to talk about. Please continue to watch over our family. Love and miss you. Xoxo

Cousin Jill

June 8, 2015

Nikki

Continue to rest in peace. We have a challenge to face but we will prevail have no doubt. We won't back down!

Love Auntie Dee

February 3, 2015

Dee Lazarus

January 25, 2015

Happy Birthday Nicole. You are always on my mind and forever in my heart.

Love Auntie Dee

January 25, 2015

Nikki
You are loved and missed everyday but especially at Christmas. Wishing with all my heart that you were here.

P.s. There's no question I miss you. Not sure where the "??" came from on my last post.

Love Auntei Dee

December 24, 2014

Missing you so Nikki. ??

Love Auntie Dee

December 14, 2014

Today marks 12 years since you went away. Time really hasn't changed anything. The loss is still painful each and every day. It's more difficult each year that you are gone. I miss you and love you so Nikki.

Love Auntie Dee

June 9, 2014

Missing you and wondering who you'd be today. You'd be 36 and I wonder what you would be doing. I know you've missed an awful lot. Love you and miss you more than you'll ever know!


Love,
Mom

June 8, 2014

Nikki

Happy Mother's Day. Your beautiful and amazing Daughter just completed her first year at college with Honors. You must be so proud. So sad that you aren't here to be a part of all she has done and all she will do. We all miss you beyond words.

Love Auntie Dee

May 11, 2014

I love you....

Auntie Dee

February 1, 2014

Nikki,
On this your 36th birthday I am going to do something kind for someone else in Honor of your memory. I think I will make this a tradition. Pay it forward is my favorite thing so each year on January 25th I will do something unexpected for a stranger. Maybe that will give me something to focus on instead of the deep pain I feel each year at this time. There are no words to describe how I miss you Nikki. It hurts. Being here without you is just no good.

All My Love Always
Auntie Dee

January 25, 2014

Nicole,
Another Christmas without you. If only you could know how much you are loved and missed each and every day. Wish I could have one more moment with you. I'd give anything .....
Merry Christmas sweetheart.

All my love always
Auntie Dee

December 24, 2013

December 10, 2013

Missing you today like ALL other days. Times like this are just so much more painful. Wishing and wishing with all my heart that you were here. My love for you has no end. Forever and always on my mind and in my heart.
Love Auntie Dee

November 28, 2013

Love you and miss you
Auntie Dee

October 8, 2013

I know you met Your Grandpa at the gates of Heaven today.
One day we'll all be together again......

Love you so......

Auntie Dee

September 27, 2013

Well Nikki tomorrow is the big day. Your baby girl goes off to college. Wishing that you were here to see the amazing person that she is and all that she has accomplished. You must be so proud.

I will miss having her in my life day to day but I am also excited for her and her bright future. I will continue to be there for her if she needs me. Your Mom has everything taken care of as always so Jahiah will be just fine. We will be anxiously awaiting her visit for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Fortunately there's this thing called "FaceTime".

Miss you and love you so Nikki

Auntie Dee

August 15, 2013

You are always on my mind and in my heart Nikki

Love Auntie Dee

July 21, 2013

Nicole,

Well it's June 9th again, that dreadful day you went away. I guess this is just how things will feel forever. You are loved and missed beyond words. Life will never be the same without you.

Love Auntie Dee

June 9, 2013

June 8, 2013

May 19, 2013

Nikki

Your amazing Daughter is graduating Sunday with high honors and I know you must be so proud. I know you will be there in spirit but I wish so much you were really here. These are the times when your absence is most painful.

I love you
Auntie Dee

May 17, 2013

May 14, 2013

Missing you so Nikki

Love Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

April 24, 2013

Nicole,

Today I hold so many wonderful memories and good times with you and Jenni in my heart. I was very fortunate to have that time with you and I treasure every minute. Still it's difficult that it ended so soon and so tragiically. Those memories try to take over and often do. Today I want to smile and think of you and all the fun we had when you girls were young. I hope I was a good Auntie. I truly try to be every single day......Love you so and miss you even more....

Love, Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

January 25, 2013

Just checking in, Nikki. I just re-read all the beautiful messages that everyone has sent you here on this site. You must know how much you are thought of, missed and loved. I've been in contact with your sister, mom and your aunt....so good to have a connection with them still..after all these years! Your precious daughter is such an outstanding individual, from what I've gathered....smart, kind, beautiful....all the traits that you can hope for in a child. I hope that they feel your presence each day..because I'm quite sure you are right there beside them...easing the horrible heartache that is ever present in their lives without you. Nikki...please hold their hands and never let go..and let them know that you are with them.
Always with love, Lisa

January 14, 2013

Nikki,

Another family gathering yesterday and lots of pictures. Once again there's an empty space in every photo., But I know you were there.

Always and Forever
Auntie Dee

January 13, 2013

December 26, 2012

December 26, 2012

December 26, 2012

December 26, 2012

Nicole,

The only thing I want for Christmas is you here with us. I miss you beyond any words I could write here. Take care of sweet baby Noah and kiss him for me.

Always & forever
Auntie Dee

December 24, 2012

Nicole,

Thinking of you as the holidays approach. There's always that empty chair and that feeling of someone missing.I feel blessed to have had you in my life for 24 years and even more blessed to be a part of Jahiah's life. I don't understand why you had to go and I know you didn't want to leave us. I wish we could have one more Christmas or just any old day to be together again. No matter how many years go by my love for you will never fade.You are always in my heart.

November 19, 2012

July 28, 2012

Nicole..when I think of you, your character is so vibrant...you lit up a room when you walked in....so very many people miss your laugh and your smile...I'm one of them.
I can see you clear as day in Washington Park at the Reggae Fest..I hadn't seen you or Jahiah in a while up until that evening...you looked so pretty! you had on a long green dress and you had your sweet little girl, Jahiah with you. You were having such a nice time and you seemed so glad to see me and all my group. Most of all, what I remember from that evening is how much love I saw you hold for your daughter. She is beautiful...just like you. *You are always in our hearts*

Lisa Vinaccia

June 10, 2012

Nicole,

No matter how many years go by my love for you will never fade. It seems so unfair that you aren't here with us. When I think of all you've missed over a decade it makes me sad. You were cheated out of alot of years, alot of love, alot of happiness and wonderful memories. You are loved and missed beyond words.

Auntie Dee

June 9, 2012

My bestest friend, I miss you so much. I wish I could still talk with you and laugh at all of the jokes that only me and you shared. I wish I could say that it seems like yesterday, but it doesn't.

Nicole Richards

January 26, 2012

Happy Birthday.........we love and miss you.

Uncle Chris

January 26, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKKI
Love,
"E"

Erika Marie Lee-Hereford

January 25, 2012

Dear Nikki ,

The years have went by and I can still recall our St.Thomas and Kenwood days. I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to you. You will forever be missed, never forgotten, gone too soon. Love u girl <3

Erika Marie Lee-Hereford

January 25, 2012

Nicole...you smile and laughter are still so very fresh in my mind...you are greatly missed. Love always, Lisa

Lisa Vinaccia

January 25, 2012

Happy Birthday Nikki. You should be here celebrating your 34th birthday with us. This is just so unfair. We love you and miss you more everyday.

Love Mom

January 25, 2012

Nicole,

Happy Birthday Nicole. Wishing you were here so we could celebrate this day. I love you and miss you....Always

Auntie Dee

January 25, 2012

Nicole,

Thinking of you and missing you as always. The holidays make your absence much more difficult.It seems unfair that you aren't here.You are loved and missed every day.This has been a tough year for our family and I often wonder what you would think of it all.

Always in my thoughts,
Auntie Dee

December 17, 2011

Nikki,

I miss you each and every day.

Love, Auntie Dee

September 16, 2011

Nicole,

Please hold my hand and help me through this. I Love you and miss you so much.

Love Auntie Dee

June 19, 2011

You will forever be in my heart Nicole...and this date will always be the date the sunshine was taken from our family. Time may pass, and tears may dry, but the pain of you being taken from us will forever be fresh in our hearts.

AL Lazarus

June 9, 2011

It's been 9 years and you're still in our hearts. Miss u cuz...

jessica lazarus

June 8, 2011

Nicole,

So many years have passed and you have missed so much.You are always on my mind and in my heart. You will never be forgotten.

Love, Auntie Dee

June 8, 2011

Miss you and always thinking of you.

Love, Mom

Roberta Lazarus

June 8, 2011

Happy Birthday Nikki. You would have been 33 today. Thinking of you and missing you always.

Love, Mom

Roberta Lazarus

January 25, 2011

Nicole,

Thinking of you on your Birthday today and missing you as always.

Love, Auntie Dee

January 25, 2011

Nicole,

Well yesterday was loads of fun but the feeling that someone was missing is always there. Wish you were here to share in all the excitement of the new baby coming. Her middle name will be Nicole in honor of you. Now you will have two namesakes, her and Nikko. You are still part of this family and you are missed everyday. I'd trade places with you if I could Nikki, cause being here without you is no good.Our birthdays are coming and now I need to deal with that. I wish you were here so it could be fun again. I have you in my heart where you will always be. If I could just go back and change things.....

I Love You, Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

January 16, 2011

December 25, 2010

Nicole,

Thinking of you everday and wishing you were here with us. I miss you more than words can say.

Love, Auntie Dee

December 23, 2010

I miss you more and more each year, but I know one day we will see each other again. My only wish would have been 4 Nikko to have met you and Hiah still be able to hug you. Miss you always. Never forgotten, always loved.

Your lil sis, Jai

Jennifer Lazarus

June 9, 2010

Nicole,

I think of you every day. Whenever we have a family occasion there is an empty space that makes us miss you even more. Eight years have passed and it still feels the same. There is no amount of time that will change how much we love you and miss you.

Love Auntie Dee

June 9, 2010

Nicole,

We are all getting together today for Grandpa's birthday and you will be missed. You are loved and thought of every single day.
Love Auntie Dee

April 18, 2010

I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear ur voice again. I thought of U today, but that is nothing new. I thought about U yesterday, and days before that too. I think of U in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories & a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has... you in his arms, I have you in my heart.

Roberta Lazarus

April 17, 2010

Happy Birthday Nikki!

Jill Johnson-Kuntz

January 26, 2010

Nicole,

Today you would have celebrated your 32nd birthday. No matter how many years go by it's still so hard to believe you're gone. It was the single worst day in our lives when you went away.I would do anything to have you back here with us. We will never be the same without you.Days like today are very difficult to get through and for your Mom & Jahiah I'm sure it's even tougher.It seems so unfair that your life was cut short. I miss you and love you very much.

Love Auntie Dee

January 25, 2010

June 11, 2009

Dearest Nicole:

You're daughter is lovely! You must be watching over her with so much pride! High Honors! Wow!!! In looking at all of the posted photos, I can still hear your laugh and feel your sweet presence.

You have never left my heart or my thoughts....Love, Lisa

Lisa Vinaccia

June 11, 2009

Hey my Nikki. I have missed you everyday that you have been away. I wish that you were here.

Nicole Richards

June 10, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers Nikki!

Jill Johnson-Kuntz

June 10, 2009

Nicole, life just isn't the same without you. We love and miss you.

Love,
Mom

June 9, 2009

May 25, 2009

May 25, 2009

Congrats Nicole on having such a wonderful and brilliant daughter! Way to go Jahia! I know you and your gram where there watching over!

Jill Johnson-Kuntz

May 25, 2009

Nicole
We felt your absence greatly today. Your amazing daughter graduated eighth grade with high honors. You would be so proud. I know you and Gramma Gerry would have loved to be there. You are thought of every single day. Today was bitter sweet. We miss you so much.

All the love of this family goes to you.

Love, Auntie Dee

May 23, 2009

Nicole,

Your family is thinking of you on your 31st birthday. We miss you and love you very much.

Love, Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

January 25, 2009

Nicole,

We all miss you and think of you every day. Days like today are just a little tougher to get through. We will always keep you in our hearts.

Love Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

June 9, 2008

Nicole,

Today is your 30th birthday. Your family is thinking of you and missing you. We all love you and wish you were here.You are always in our hearts.

Love, Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

January 25, 2008

Hey Nikki-
As you probably already know, your grammie is in heaven with you now. The two of you need to keep watch over your family, especially your mom, Jenni,Jahia and Nikko. They are having such a hard time.
Its almost Christmas,this year you get to spend it with your grammie...What a joyous day that will be to celebrate Jesus birthday in Heaven with her. Miss you-

Your Cousin Jill(Johnson)Kuntz

December 18, 2007

Nicole,

You will be in our hearts today as any other day. We all miss you terribly. You will always be part of this family.

Love,
Auntie Dee

Dee Lazarus

November 22, 2007

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August 12, 2007

Nikki, I knew you when you were just a little girl at your Aunt Dee's and I's Graduation party. I remember all those curls and you were a beautiful little girl. I'm so sorry for you and your family's lost, I know you would have gone far in your life. You turned out to be a beautiful yound lady, I talked to your aunt Dee (finally) and we will always be thinking of you and your family. God Bless!
Love, Rhonda (Reed) Luther

Rhonda Luther

June 21, 2007

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January 26, 2007

Nicole,
Today is your 29th birthday and your family is thinking about you. We love and miss you very much.

Roberta Lazarus

January 25, 2007

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