Craig Mitchell Nosal

Craig Mitchell Nosal, age 70, was born on February 16, 1948. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, May 4th, 2018, as a result of congestive heart failure. He was a graduate of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at UT Arlington. He continued his education and earned a Masters in mathematics from UTA, and a Masters in economics from Michigan State University. He completed his education earning a PhD in Economics from SMU in Dallas, Texas. He was a long time employee of both Otis Engineering Corporation and Verizon.

Craig is preceded in death by his father, Theodore Joseph Nosal and his mother, Edythe Pearl Craig Nosal. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Vickie Dawn Nosal and his three devoted daughters, Amber Crocker and her husband Trey, Tracy Harris and her husband Nathan, and Abby Thornton and her husband Jeromey. He is also survived by his brother, Dennis Nosal and his wife Judy, and his sister Sharon Rodgers. Grandpa Craig aka “Papa” also leaves behind six precious grandchildren, Austin, Hannah, Nolen, Cory, Dylan, and Jameson, whom he enjoyed spoiling with numerous “treats” and loved with all his sweet heart.

Craig was first and foremost an incredibly patient, kind, and generous man to all who knew and loved him. He leaves behind many loving friends and coworkers. He loved traveling, and even worked abroad in Australia. He was very civic minded and delivered Meals on Wheels twice a week. He loved serving others and helped form the Neighborhood Watch in his local area. He and Vickie belonged to a weekly neighborhood Life group, and he attended Planet Fitness several times a week where he enjoyed the great friendships he made there. He was an avid fan of The Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, and Michigan State Spartans. Craig was our entire family’s Knight in Shining Armor, and we will miss him dearly.

A Memorial Service honoring Craig will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Walter Harms.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request donations be made to the American Heart Association at donatenow.heart.org