Nicholas J. Goirigolzarri

With a passion for living life to its fullest, Nick Goirigolzarri, an adored
family member and friend, lost, in a sudden and unexpected onset, his fight
with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Friday, November 29th, 2013. Nicholas Jose
Goirigolzarri was born February 26th, 1988 in Bend, Oregon. Roseburg was
where he called home and spent the majority of his first 18 years of life.
He attended Roseburg High school and was involved in sports, leadership, and
multiple clubs. He graduated in 2006 in the top 10% of his class. His
dream of attending the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
was realized with an early acceptance, success throughout his four years at
the academy, officer commissioning, and graduation in 2010. His love of his
high school football days developed into a love of Rugby at the United
States Air Force Academy, where he played for the USAFA Rugby team. With his
competitive spirit, athleticism, and disciplined physical preparation he was
selected each year for the United States Air Force National Rugby team and
their tournaments around the United states.

In his short 25 years his gifts of humor, quick wit, loyalty,
compassion, work ethic, athletic ability, determination, and love of life
created a tremendous circle of friends and "Nick" fans. His charismatic
smile, spontaneous laugh , and high energy brought such life to any family
gathering, rugby competition, fun with his friends and co-workers at
Schriever Air Force base in Colorado Springs where he served. As a First
Lieutenant, he applied his many gifts to his military career. He quickly
moved from satellite operations to executive officer to satellite evaluator.
He was the organizer and a participant of base celebrations, community
service, and any athletic competition he could be involved in. His life was
cut short with his work on his masters, Captain promotion, hopes to be
stationed in Washington DC working with satellites in his acquisition
officer role, and dreams of a family and children someday.

Nick loved his family. Home was where he drew strength and the greatest of
support. He embraced life with his love of athletics, Rugby, fantasy
football, travel, cooking, hunting, fishing, and updating the "investment"
house that he had so proudly purchased.

Nick is survived by and remains in the hearts of his adoring family; father
Javier, mother Karen, brothers Ben and Alex, grandmother Gerri Lum, Amama
Luisa Goirigolzarri, his uncles, aunts and cousins.