Obituary of Nelson A. Piedrahita

Nelson A. Piedrahita, 68, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at home. Born in Colombia, South America he was a longtime resident of Cedar Grove, NJ, before moving to Lawrenceville 11 years ago. Nelson was a self-employed mechanical engineer for many years. He was a parishioner at The Church of St. Ann. Affectionately known as “Mr. Fix it” Nelson was a man with a heart of gold and prided himself in paying it forward. Some of his hobbies included watching soccer, yearly trips to Aruba, scuba diving, yoga, listening to music, watching movies and spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Son of the late Alberto and Berenice Piedrahita; he is survived by his wife Mary Piedrahita; and his daughter Karen Piedrahita. The funeral will begin on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Interment will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. The viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society 2600 US Hwy 1North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105