Nigel Price also known by many as Nick Price was born on June 17, 1948 in East Ham, County of Borough of East Ham, UK to Florence (Kemp) Price and Rev. Myrddyn Handel Price. He attended Primary School in UK and graduated high school at Beall High School in Frostburg Maryland.
In 1965 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, served in Vietnam from April 1967 to April 1968 where he received 3 Purple Hearts and the Award of the Air Force Commendation Medal for his service as a Research Specialist.
Upon being Honorably Discharged September 1969, he enrolled at Bethany University where he continued his education. Nigel’s years at Bethany we’re very fulfilling. He was very much an extrovert and loved being with people. He never had to be the center of attention but he loved doing life with others. Basketball, Ambassador Choir, International Students were a few of the activities that kept him busy. He made many life long friends who have shared their positive, enriching times with him.
From 1977 – 1982 Nigel served as both Jr. High Pastor and Youth Pastor at the following churches: Bethel San Jose, CA, Calvary Church Modesto, CA and Trinity Church Sacramento, CA.
As a youth pastor, it was important to him to encourage his students to make a commitment to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Some pastors would tell you they are in the ministry today because of his encouragement.
On December 28, 1985 he married Francine Villafania-Welsh at the Waikiki Yacht Club, a marriage that blessed him with a daughter, Jennifer Welsh-Vicente and a son, Scott Welsh. Following their marriage, they resided in San Jose, CA for 23 years where he worked as a Sales Representative for RFI Communications & Security Systems, a provider of Integrated Security Solutions – fire alarm services, remote security systems serving California and later at Central Coast Systems as a Sales Specialists in Fire Alarm, Schools and Hospital Systems, Telephone, CCTV, Sound Reinforcement, Video and Data Infrastructure.
Retiring in 2013, both he and Fran returned to Hawaii to be with family, especially granddaughters: Nysia, Tiare and Tianna. Nick loved being outdoors playing soccer, sailing, and golfing but what he loved most was spending time with family, whether it was together for a barbecue or on the phone checking up on them.
He is survived by his wife Fran, a daughter Jennifer (Cedo) Welsh-Vicente of Fayetteville, GA., a son Scott M.K. (Jannet) Welsh of Castle Rock, CO and a Hanai son, Scot (Dawn Tate) Brackensick of San Jose CA. Granddaughters: Sheena (Tony) Ruiz, Ariel Vicente, Marina Vicente, Nysia Hallie Welsh, Tiare Welsh and Tianna Welsh. Great Grandsons Bodhi and Keoni Ruiz. A Hanai Grandson, Deandre Kamele Brackensick and a Hanai Granddaughter Kiara Brackensick.
Brother: Keith (Valerie) Price of Pinebluff, NC, Sisters: Joy (Rev. Bill) Wilson and Moira Price of Tualatin, OR. Wonderful Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. He is preceded in Death by his Mother, Mrs. Florence (Kemp) Price; his Father Rev. Myrddyn Handel Price.
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