Nicoll, Clifford
Clifford Henry Nicoll, age 58, passed away June 23, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico of liver and kidney failure.
Cliff was born June 1, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frank A. and Janet C. Nicoll. He attended East High School, served in the Marine Corps and held an Anthropology degree from the University of Utah. He was the Assistant Forest Archeologist for the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands in New Mexico where he worked for 24 years. He was widely known as a great guy with an easygoing demeanor, unflappable in the face of bureaucratic nonsense. Always ready with a smile and willing to share his knowledge, Cliff will be greatly missed by all.
Cliff and his wife Bertha Montoya Nicoll were together for 15 laughter filled years. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and brother Bruce. He is survived by his wife, her children Raul Guzman and Jennifer Saiz (Omar), grandchildren Alicia, AJ, Felicity, Xavier and Nevaeh, mother-in-law Petrita Montoya, his brother Jeff (Joyce) and sister Anne (Barbara), nieces Jennifer (Derek), and Betsy (Jory), nephews Christopher (Judy), Andrew (Karyn), and Adam (Cami), and his lifelong friend Roy Bollinger.
The family wishes to thank Cliff’s National Forest Service colleagues for the love and support they provided him and his family in his final months.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 5th at 11am in Albuquerque at the Nicoll home: 4219 Rancho Allegre Road NW. Family, friends and colleagues are invited to share their memories of Cliff.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, www.donatenow.heart.org or Hospice Compassus, 6000 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 104, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920