Nicholas "Nick" Andrew La Mastra

Nick was born in Richardson, Texas on March 14th, 1990 to Salvator J. La Mastra IV and Cheryl Bell La Mastra. Nick grew up in Plano, Texas and attended The Shelton School where he graduated in 2009. Nick loved his friends, family and playing sports. His biggest passion was basketball and he excelled at it, playing for several select teams in the DFW area from middle school through high school. Nick started all four years at Shelton and was team captain his junior and senior years winning numerous awards including all district honors and setting school scoring records.

Nick played college basketball for two years at LeTourneau University then transferred to the University of Texas at Dallas to complete his undergraduate degree, graduating in May 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business. Nick followed his Father into a sales career, working for UniFirst, DMG America and LGI Homes. He really loved his new job at LGI and looked forward to a bright career in the home building business.

On the personal side, Nick had two passions he enjoyed greatly; Dallas Mavericks Basketball and Pittsburgh Steelers Football. As an MFFL he regularly attended Mavericks games since age 7 and watched the Mavs win the NBA championship in 2011. Nick also attended the AFC championship game with his Dad in Pittsburgh, PA watching the Steelers beat the Ravens to win the AFC championship and head to the Super Bowl in 2008. Nick enjoyed his time with his family hunting, fishing, target shooting and having fun on family vacations. Nick had a close network of friends who enjoyed watching UFC matches and football.

Everyone who knew Nick saw his character of kindness, humbleness, loyalty and love. Nick accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a young man. He loved his faith in Christ and showed it in his selfless acts of kindness toward others.

Nick is survived by his parents, Salvator J. La Mastra IV, Cheryl B. La Mastra and his brothers Dr. Salvator J. La Mastra V and Michael P. La Mastra.

Visitation services will be held Thursday evening October 22nd from 5-7pm at Ted Dickey Funeral Home (972) 432-7349, 7990 President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas, TX 75252. Celebration of his life will be held on Friday October 23rd at 2pm at Stonebriar Community Church, 4801 Legendary Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 followed by a private burial service with the family at Ridge View West Cemetery.

”And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18