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Nicholas Pompa Trevino was
born on December 10, 1918, to Leah Pompa and Inocencio Trevino in School
Land, Texas, Gonzalez County and passed away September 21, 2013.
Nicholas joined the Army in April 1942 becoming a member of the 82nd
Airborne where he jumped behind enemy lines in the invasion of Normandy,
earning five Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart before being honorably
discharged in October 1945.
He is preceded in death by
his wife of 53 years and three children. He is survived by daughters
Lydia Cantu and her husband John of Balch Springs, Helen Contreras and
her husband Jose of Fort Worth, Peggy Saldivar of Fort Worth, Nancy
Trevino of Louisiana; sons Nicholas Trevino Jr and his wife Felicitas of
Fort Worth, Raymond Trevino and his wife Alison of Virginia, Mark
Trevino of San Angelo, TX; sisters Lydia Rodrigues of Floydada,
Elizabeth De Los Santos of Amarillo; and brother Daniel Cuellar of
Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Nicholas instilled a
strong work ethic in all his children while working for nine years with
Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Rail Road, after which he went to work as a
foreman for H.B. Zachry until his retirement in 1985.
We would like to thank Dr.
Stephen E Hohman and his team at Baylor Dallas, also the wonderful and
caring nurses at Baylor 13th floor. Our profound gratitude to the VNA
Hospice nurses for making our father comfortable in his last days. Your
kindness and prayers will never be forgotten. |
