Eric and Karen Nuzie Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eric Samuel Nuzie, 72, and Karen Elaine Nuzie, 66 of Tallahassee, FL were tragically taken from this earthly place to be amongst the stars on June 19, 2022. Traveling with family, Karen and Eric were killed in a motor vehicle accident near Atlanta, GA. Our family is deeply saddened to lose these two souls, but we find hope knowing they are together during the most extraordinary journey there is. If you knew Karen and Eric, you would know they were inseparable from day one. Karen Elaine Nuzie was born on May 2, 1956, to parents James “Jimmy” Joseph Amodio and Gladys Pearl Amodio in Daytona Beach, FL; and Eric Samuel Nuzie was born on June 3, 1950, to parents S. Lee and Mary Nuzie in Mattoon, IL. Karen was thoughtful and humble. She was the first born of five daughters, a caretaker, and nurturer by nature, and took great care of her people, tremendously enjoying and excelling at her role as mother and grandmother. Karen was enjoying her first year of retirement. She made it her mission to improve the lives of others. Eric was kind, honest, and friendly, his quiet strength and gentle demeanor will be missed the most. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed playing tennis, watching, and discussing sports of all kinds. Together, Karen and Eric were FSU season ticket holders for the FSU Men’s Baseball and FSU Men’s Basketball teams, and they both enjoyed cycling, hiking, exploring the outdoors, and traveling all over the world together. Their love, devotion, and respect for one another were admired, and their loyalty and commitment will set the example for generations of marriages, impacting everyone who knew them. When they met in 1988, they were both working in Tallahassee, FL, for the State of Florida at the Department of Environmental Protection. Eric graduated from Pfeiffer University on a tennis scholarship and was working as a civil engineer when he met Karen, who was working as an administrative assistant. Eric proposed, asking Karen to be his forever adventure partner and spouse, and in the spring of 1992, they were married. Eric became the stepfather to Christopher “Chris” Earnest and took that role with honor and dedication. Eric and Karen loved their people well and together, we're an unstoppable force of kindness and thoughtfulness, ensuring everyone around them felt loved and cared for. Our world travelers just celebrated 30 years of wedded bliss this past May. Karen is predeceased by her father, James “Jimmy” Joseph Amodio, and is survived by her mother, Gladys Pearl Amodio, her son Christopher “Chris” Earnest (Alison), her four sisters, Brenda Allmond (Scott), Cynthia “Cindy” Davis (John), Mary Amodio (Billy), and Jamie Bowden (John), as well as granddaughters Chasity Earnest and Cabella Earnest. Eric is predeceased by his parents S. Lee and Mary Nuzie and is survived by his sister, Sandra Ortega (Tony), and nieces Erin West (Shawn), Allison Grainger (Paul), Rylee West, Olivia Grainger and nephew, Preston West. Inseparable even in death, we will be holding a Celebration of Life to honor the lives of Eric and Karen Nuzie on August 6, 2022, at 3 PM at The Retreat at Bradley’s Pond (9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309). Todd Wahlquist with Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Eric and Karen Nuzie

June 19, 2022