Submitted by: Dan Rich

Nicolas L. Paluzzi

Feb. 2, 1945 - June 1, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/22/2000

Nicolas L. "Mouse" Paluzzi, 55, of Goldbar, WA, formerly of Osceola, Indiana, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, June 1, 2000, in Seattle, WA.

He was born on February 2, 1945, in Mishawaka, Indiana, the son of Joseph C. and Amelia "Nellie" Paluzzi, and had lived in the Michiana area for most of his life. Nick attended Penn Harris Madison schools and was the manager of several outdoor theaters in the area before moving to Illinois and then Washington where he continued managing both indoor and outdoor theaters. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed boating, fishing and hunting. He was a practical joker and enjoyed a good laugh.

Survivors include his mother, "Nellie" Paluzzi of Osceola; two daughters, Gina Robinson of Chesapeake, VA, and Theresa Paluzzi of Seattle, WA; five brothers, Joseph (Kim) of South Bend, Patrick of Las Vegas, NV, Christopher (LeAnn) of Osceola, Mark (Kathy) and Geoffrey (Beverly), all of Mishawaka; and three sisters, Angie Paluzzi, Janet Kelsey (Robert) of Mishawaka and Beth Lisenko (Jerry) of Osceola; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph.

Cremation has taken place.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 24, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive.

Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2000, in the funeral home.