Connie
Connie Nash
d. September 21, 2016
Connie Nash passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 while surrounded by family and friends after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born on June 10, 1936 in Drumwright, Oklahoma.
She is preceded in death by her parents Fred Cartwright and Terris Arias Cartwright, her sons, Jett and Mark Pierce and brother Freddie J. Cartwright. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, John Nash; son Grant Pierce, daughter Melinda Salazar and husband Vincent Salazar, best friend and grandson, Antonio Salazar, special grandsons, Johnathan and Niko Salazar, sister Neoma Farrow (Bud), brother, Forest Cartwright (Susan), sister Nelda Rose, granddaughters Summer and Sunny Pierce (Nathan). She is also survived by 4 great granddaughters, many nieces and nephews and friends.
As a young woman Connie loved spending time with her three boys and working as a Pepsi girl. After her boys were grown, Connie and John and spent most of their free time on their houseboat at Keystone Lake. After spending years at the lake, Connie's dream of having a little girl finally came true. John and Connie traded in the houseboat for hairbows and dollhouses. The rest of her life she dedicated to her daughter Melinda and later Melinda's three boys. The love and dedication Connie gave her family is something that will be missed dearly and will never be forgotten.
We invite you to join us in celebrating Connie's 80 years on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Vincent and Melinda Salazar, 4516 Solecito Loop. A special thank you to Jana Joslin Sovereign, Bobbie Benzaquen and Dodi Salazar for their love and support over the past few weeks.
She is preceded in death by her parents Fred Cartwright and Terris Arias Cartwright, her sons, Jett and Mark Pierce and brother Freddie J. Cartwright. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, John Nash; son Grant Pierce, daughter Melinda Salazar and husband Vincent Salazar, best friend and grandson, Antonio Salazar, special grandsons, Johnathan and Niko Salazar, sister Neoma Farrow (Bud), brother, Forest Cartwright (Susan), sister Nelda Rose, granddaughters Summer and Sunny Pierce (Nathan). She is also survived by 4 great granddaughters, many nieces and nephews and friends.
As a young woman Connie loved spending time with her three boys and working as a Pepsi girl. After her boys were grown, Connie and John and spent most of their free time on their houseboat at Keystone Lake. After spending years at the lake, Connie's dream of having a little girl finally came true. John and Connie traded in the houseboat for hairbows and dollhouses. The rest of her life she dedicated to her daughter Melinda and later Melinda's three boys. The love and dedication Connie gave her family is something that will be missed dearly and will never be forgotten.
We invite you to join us in celebrating Connie's 80 years on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Vincent and Melinda Salazar, 4516 Solecito Loop. A special thank you to Jana Joslin Sovereign, Bobbie Benzaquen and Dodi Salazar for their love and support over the past few weeks.
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