So sorry for your loss 😥🙏🏻💔😥🙏🏻🕯️😭 Rest in Peace Nicholas 

You are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time!  May the Lord grant you peace and comfort!

The following Tribute to Nick Miner was given at the start of the 14U Preds vs Bombers game at University High School 

Today:

Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing. 

Less than one week ago, The Central Florida community, FYFCL and Preds Nation, lost one of our brightest stars. Nicolas “Nick” Miner, senior at East River High School, passed away early Sunday morning when his vehicle was struck by another as Nick attempted to help a friend pull his car out of a ditch. Nick Miner died at the age of 18, and left behind his loving parents Derek and Deanna Miner, and his two older brothers Andrew and Matthew Miner. 

Nick was a three-year starting varsity quarterback for East River high school, captain of the weightlifting team, homecoming king, and a remarkable friend to all. The very first year the East Orlando Jr Predators (as we were called back then) launched, our 8U Tackle football team was blessed to have Nick Miner as our quarterback and his father Derek Miner as the head coach. That year the 8U Jr Predators won the very first FYFCL Eastern conference championship, went on the AAU Nationals and finished in the Final Four in the Nation. Nick wore 5-3 as Jr Pred, and will be lifted up to heaven next week with his East River #8 jersey close by. 

I do not think it’s an accident, but rather Divine Purpose, that we are playing todays games here, at University High School, where Nick played the majority of his FYFCL football games with the East Orange Thunder. No doubt Nick is looking down on us today. 
 
Nick Miner died in an act of service and love to a friend. He will be sorely missed by all. May his angel wings be bold and bright, in heaven, just like Nick was here on earth. 

Please lift his family up in your prayers today. 

And now a moment of silence for Nicholas Miner. Rest Easy #8, Rest Easy…

You were here with us today Nick!!! You will be with us forever. 

Nick - It is so evident how loved you are, how much you inspired people to keep going, to be better, to do better. I wish we had more time to see you play, to see you go to college, to see you get married, to see you be an amazing father to your own children. God needed an angel, so he called you home…much to soon for us …there are no goodbyes, only eternal love…until we all meet again. 

I knew nick since the summer before my 6th grade year since we played football together and even though i don’t play football anymore and we weren’t  as close as we used to be in middle school he was a great guy and its absolutely crushing what happened to him and my condolences goes out to his family LLN. 

Nick, words could never explain how much you’re missed. Your jokes with me were the best, you made me feel like I was the cool Aunt and you made me laugh so much. After being in the same room with you for even 5 minutes I would walk away with a smile. I wish I had more time with you. You inspired so many and you even inspired me. I wish I could hug you one more time and tell you Aunt Bonna loves you.  Rest easy Nick you will always be remembered 💕

The bond us 3 shared is unmatched. I always picked on you to make you a better man and it always worked. I always was a better swimmer and spear fisher and I loved finally finding something I was better than you at yet you figured out  how to get better than me. You schooled your big brothers in everything. I wish we could have more competitions. I’m going to miss you buddy 

My first time going to the keys with all of you! An experience l'll never forget. I will forever cherish the time I had to be around Nick and will always be grateful for the family I have found! Of course Gavin was making a face😂

The joy and love you carried yourself with touched so many lives. I loved watching you grow up and accomplish your unmatched goals. A pro on the field and a gentleman off. The pain I feel with never being able to see you again is eased by the fact that you inspired so many. Till I see you again, Rest easy Nick love you cousin.

Praying for you all during these difficult times. Nick was a super star now his light is shining down from heaven.

Condolences to all of the family and friends of Nick in this time of devastating loss. He obviously was so loved by so many, and touched many lives. Prayers to all of you for comfort. May his memory be eternal. 
The Microutsicos Family

OBITUARY

Nicholas "Nick" William Miner

September 20, 2004 – October 23, 2022

Baldwin-Fairchild Oviedo Funeral Home

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