Nicole "Nicki" Cox Obituary (1962

On September 30, 2015, after a 3-year diligent and optimistic battle with Ovarian Cancer, Nicole “Nicki” Cox, 53, a beautiful, talented, sophisticated, intelligent, and always witty woman...daughter, sister, dear friend, and neighbor, went home to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father from her beautiful home in Provo, Utah. Nicki, daughter and second child of Colleen and Richard Cox was born at March Air Force Base, Riverside, California on January 11, 1962. Being in an Air Force family, Nicki lived in many places: Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; Fairfield, California; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Rome, New York and then finally, at the age of 13, in Provo, Utah. Nicki began attending schools in Provo, graduating from Provo High School, then going on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design at BYU in 1987. She was a beautiful designer and decorator and her home was proof of that! She at one time wanted to be a Concert Pianist and excelled in the piano. Her neighbors that lived close, were the lucky recipients of hearing her practice for 3-4 hours every day during her high school and college years. She even taught Piano and Music Theory lessons to many students when she was 16-18 years old. Everything Nicki wanted to learn or accomplish she did and did it well! Under the tutelage of her talented Mother, who was her best friend, Nicki developed many talents: amazing gardening skills, decorating for each and every holiday, paper quilling, beautiful needlework that graced her home, cooking, masterful teaching, finance, and her ‘classy-ness’ as a woman. Nicki worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture –Forest Service as the Aquatics Lab Coordinator/Manager for her 4 years of college. She also worked for the BYU Bookstore as the Retail Buyer for 13 years, where she loved the creative part of her job, traveling for buying trips, and working with the students. Nicki is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and treasures her beliefs and testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Her beliefs were the cornerstone and foundation of her life and she shared those beliefs with countless others in the many callings and positions she held in the Church: Primary Presidency, YSA Relief Society Presidency, Master Teacher in all organizations, chorister, and pianist. She also served as an Ordinance Worker in the Provo LDS Temple, which was one of the highlights of her life. Nicki has been a “positive endurer” who never complained as she went through this arduous cancer experience…at times given only 2-4 months to live but living a quality life of 3 years, almost to the day. We all learned from her how to endure hard things with dignity and class! Nicki was preceded in death by her Mother, Colleen Hansen Cox (2013) and her Father, Richard Dean Cox (2014). She is survived by her wonderful big brother, Randall Dean Cox (Rickie) and his children: Jared, Adam, Nicholas and Madison Cox, Bluffdale, Utah, as well as her dear Aunt Jane and Uncle Dick Hansen, Boise, Idaho; and many loving friends, neighbors, and Grandview 18th Ward members. The family wishes to thank the Valeo Hospice Team that took such loving care of Nicki in her last few weeks…and Dr. Steven Wallentine and the many others at CUMC Oncology who also took great care of her during the last 3 years… they were all such a blessing to her with their attentive, loving ways! Nicki…you will never be forgotten because as it has been said, “Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never knew!” Your contribution to this earth life Nicki, has had tremendous importance to more people than you know because a good friend is hard to find, hard to lose and hard to forget! There will be a private viewing at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Thursday, October 8 from 6-8:00 p.m. Graveside services will follow on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.