James Nolan

James Martin Nolan, son of Catherine Peyton Nolan and James M. Nolan, brother of Maureen, Catherine, Thomas and Martin, passed away on Friday July 26, 2013. He was a loving and dedicated father to his children Karen Christine, James Keith and Kira Taylor, as well as a beloved husband to his Nancy. Born on February 13, 1948, he was a strong and opinionated intellectual, who enjoyed news, politics, debates, family and food. In 1968 he was the president of a local chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom, who hoped to win their candidate, Ronald Reagan, the nomination for the presidency. In business, Jim led advertising teams to success in markets including New England, Philadelphia, Washington D.C, Pittsburgh and Florida. Jim was born and raised in Philadelphia and it was a city that he dearly loved. In the 1990's, Jim discovered the magic of living in Florida. Here, life was a joy for him with Nancy at his side, along with his brother-in-law Andres and mother and father in law, Argelia and Jesus Guevara. His additional Colombian family includes brother in laws Edgar and Ariel, who Jim would visit in Colombia, on occasion, or host with great joy, in Florida. Never satisfied wit...[more]

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itting still, Jim was a huge fan, and critic, of movies, as well as an avid reader of newspapers. He would read as many as he could get his hands on from cover to cover, especially on Sundays. He also had a voracious appetite for books that almost rivaled his love for good company and, being a proud Irishman, good drink. He was known by all as a tough guy with a huge heart, always caring for the ones he loved. There are few people in his life he didn't touch in some way due to his zest for life itself and his tremendous will to live. A fighter until the very end, he is someone to be admired and will truly be missed by family and friends alike. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to All Saints Catholic Mission, 3460 Powerline Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954) 396-3086.