Harold Leroy Nichols was the youngest child of Allen and Katherine Zais Nichols of Concord, Nebraska. After the death of his father, the family moved to Los Angeles, California. Harold graduated from Belmont High, Class of 1945. He joined the Navy in August, 1945 and after his discharge in July 1946, he enlisted in the Air Force, retiring as a master sergent in July 1966. He married Iva Nicholson in 1948 and they were the parents of four children: John, Robert, Roberta, and Debbie.
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Obituary:
Harold Leroy Nichols passed away July 19, 1991 in Lakewood, Ca. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Perez and Roberta Adams; sons, John and Robert Nichols, 9 grandchildren; sisters, Rachel Craig, Mary McElwain, Leona Magner; brothers, Walter, Merle, and Archie Nichols; friend, Leonard Placard. Services to be held Tuesday, July 23, 1991 at 3:45 pm in Hillside Chapel, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Ca. Rose Hills Mortuary directors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary Medical Center Hospice.
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Harold was the brother of Arthur, Rachel, Richard, Louise, Dale, Walter, Mary, Leona, Helen, Merle, Archie, and two sisters, who died in infancy.
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Miss Me - But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free.

Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared.
Miss me - but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone.
It's all a part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to friends we know.
Bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me - but let me go.