Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kevin Michael Nash

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kevin Michael Nash passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the age of 47. Beloved and loving husband of 22 years to Sandi Nash. Beloved, loving and devoted father of Caden A. Nash and the late Brandon Nash. Loving son of Mary Ann Nash and the late Commander (Ret.), Michael Nash, USN. Brother of Commander Patrick T. Nash, USN. Brother-in-law of Susan Walton Johnson (Husband Greg and son Hunter) and Major E. Scott Walton, USA (Wife Tami and sons Luke and Reid). Son-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Joseph A. Walton, USA and Patsi Hall Walton. Lieutenant Colonel Nash was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corp and served over 22 years on active duty and participated in OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM. He served in numerous Command and Staff positions to include; Rifle, Weapons, and Light Armored Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, Marine Corps School of Infantry (SOI) Company Commander and Battalion S-3, Marine Corps Mobilization Command Headquarters Company Commander, and Marine Force Reserves, G-8 Capability Branch Officer-in-Charge. Lieutenant Colonel Nash graduated from the United States Army’s Command and General Staff College and received numerous military decorations. After retirement from the Marine Corps, he served as the Senior Military Instructor at New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA). Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3101 Eton Street, Algiers, LA on Monday, March 25, 2013 from 2PM until 4PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church on Monday at 4PM. Interment will be held at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner’s Road, Suffolk, Virginia, 23434 to be announced at a later date. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook at www.mothefunerals.com . In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to NOMMA, 2000 Opelousas Ave, Bldg. H100, New Orleans, LA 70146, for their athletic program