Nicolette Denise Lara, of San Augustine, Texas, passed from this life on August 10, 2020 in Munith, Michigan.  Thus she attained the age of 15 years, 9 months, and 14 days.

 

Nicolette was born to Vicky Grace (Scott) Potts and Ricky Anthony Lara, Sr. on October 27, 2004, in Lufkin, Texas.   She attended school in San Augustine from pre kindergarten to fifth grade where she acquired the love of reading.  While she was in the fifth grade, she was selected as the 5th grade student of the month.  Her favorite subjects were science and reading.  In her spare time she enjoyed playing with her cousins.  She had the aspiration when she grew up to be a singer or chef, and was going to start college classes in High School.  She was good at anything she tried, and had a very vivid imagination.  She loved her family dearly, and above all, she love her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 

Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Vicky Grace Potts of San Augustine; her father, Ricky Anthony Lara, Sr., and his fiancée Veronica Russell of Houston; brothers, Michael Wayne Potts of San Augustine; Ricky Anthony Lara, Jr., of San Augustine; and a sister, Amber Dawn Lara and her fiancé, Eduardo Ramirez of Nacogdoches, along with two nieces, Ari and Evelin, and her aunts, Terrie (Scott) SantaMaria of San Augustine, and Lisa Scott of Miami, Florida, and a uncle, Robert Scott of San Augustine, along with her cousins, Aaron Smith of San Augustine; Kristen Mercado of Houston and Cloey Mendez, Christopher Mercado and Cameryn Mercado, all of Houston and numerous other beloved family members.

 

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Rosevine United Pentecostal Church located at 8285 Gravelhill Road #5573, Bronson, Texas  75930.  Officiating will be Rev. Don Snider and Rev. Gordon Simmons.