Cleo Geraldine Cooper Nicolas passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 91 years on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Cleo was born on June 19, 1933, in Phoenix, Arizona, the youngest of nine children born to parents George Albert Cooper and Irene Bartholomew. Cleo attended college for a short time and then worked for Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles. On October 19, 1957, she married Samuel A. Nicolas Jr. at Monterey Park, California, and they raised four children in Brea, California. Cleo was a real estate agent and escrow officer, and she taught piano lessons.

Cleo was a talented pianist and loved to sing. She devoted many hours of service to her children and their families, using her talents to help and enrich the lives of others. She showed her love through her service. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she was always interested in the lives of her family members. Cleo was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who served as pianist and organist in Sunday meetings, worked in the temple, did family history research, and fulfilled other callings. She served as a full-time senior missionary in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Mission from March 2002 to October 2003. Cleo leaves behind a legacy of faith.

Cleo is survived by her children, Teri A. Deyo (Arthur) of Mapleton, UT; Samuel A. Nicolas III (Carol) of Boerne, TX; Sheryl Y. Hardy (Mace) of Las Vegas, NV, and John D. Nicolas of Las Vegas, NV, as well as 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary of St. George, UT (435-673-2454.) The viewing will take place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 10:00 a.m. at 8801 W. Alexander Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, January 3, 2024. The funeral will be held afterwards at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Interment will take place the next day, January 4, at the La Verkin City Cemetery, 580 N. State Street, La Verkin, Utah 84745.

We would like to give a special thanks to the Summerlin Retirement Living and the Nathan Adelson Hospice for their loving and expert care.

Friends and family are invited to sign Cleo’s online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com.