Nelson S. Valade

Nelson S. Valade, 67, of Hope Valley, RI, passed away Tuesday, July 26th, 2022. Born in Cranston, RI, he was the son of the late Raymond Arthur and Lillian Florence (Luckjiff) Valade. Nelson served in the United States Coast Guard, beginning in 1977 and received an honorable discharge in 1997. He worked as a Sustenance Specialist on many vessels, including the CGC Dallas 718. Upon retirement, he worked at Flood Ford of East Greenwich for many years. Nelson was an avid automotive and railroad model collector, and assisted his friends, Richard, Jack, Ted and John, at AA Hobbies, in Warwick, RI, with purchasing, customizing, and selling collectibles. Nelson is survived by his sister Joan Caroline Valade, brother Dennis Raymond Valade, and sister-in-law Kathleen Susan Crocker; step-daughters, Erika Castergini, Victoria Young, and Aimee Rupp; step-grandchildren Joe Jr, and Kyle Cicchetti and the late Aaron Young; and step-great grandchildren Joey Cicchetti, and London and Harrison Rupp. Entombment and Committal Service with military honors will be held at the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, RI on Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CGMA, Coast Guard Military Mutual Assistance, 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA, 22201.