Nick our beloved brother, uncle and cousin went with the Lord and his heavenly family on May 15, 2014. Nick was born in Kenosha on February 25, 1961, a son of the late Nick F. Sr. and Julia (Savaglio) Pulera. Nick walked through life with a smile on his face. He loved everyone especially his mother and father and his many aunts, uncles who have gone before him. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Nick and his close friend Donald spent much time laughing and arguing like brothers. He would defend his sports teams the “Cubs” and the “Bears” to the end. Surviving Nick are his two sisters, Linda (Pulera) Sentiere and Barbara (Pulera) Kortbein, five nieces and nephews; Nicholle Petts, Mathew Humphres, Melissa Humphres, Brian Sentiere, Jillian Sentiere two great nephews, Ian Petts and Brady Gonterman and a great niece Julianna Petts. A Prayer Service will be held for Nick on Saturday, May 24th, at the Proko Funeral Home at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be held privately at St. George Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Kenosha Achievement Center would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Nick’s Online” Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Mike Apostol
May 26, 2014
I had the pleasure of working with Nick about 20 years ago as a caregiver for both he and Don.... I will always remember the great memories and the laughs that we all had.... The Cubs game, countless movies, helping coach his special Olympics softball team, and then there was making our favorite "pizza bread" on Monday nights and of course always catching Nick getting up in the middle of the night to eat that last piece of pizza bread in the fridge (which I always put in there just for that reason and he would say "shhhh don't tell Cathy" :)RIP buddy - I will always remember you and I'll cherish the memories that we were able to make..Mike
Joyce Ward
May 21, 2014
I met Nick when I started working for khds at the group home. My memory of Nick was how he liked all of his house parents, but only one at a time. He would say I want so and so to work and you to go home and when so and so was working he would say i want Joyce. When is she coming back? I would pic him up from KAC and he would say, " oh no! not you again." The same cycle every week. Nick will be missed.
Celese Dodge
May 18, 2014
I have known Nicky for a number of years as a coach with the Special Olympics of Kenosha. It was sheer pleasure to know this man and to see him at all the practices. He brought a smile to everyone's faces when he entered a room. He smiled and you smiled. You couldn't help it. He was a ray of sunshine and our family will sorely miss him. Rest In Peace Nick. You are with your mom and dad now.
Cathy Craig
May 18, 2014
I had the privilege of working with Nicky when I was employed by KHDS. Nicky had the best sense of humor and a caring soul. When it was time to drive the guys to work at KAC I always got a kick out of hearing Nicky say, "I go to retirement!" He was a bright light during my time serving him and the other guys in their home.