Nikki Paige PURDUE was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1975, in Carmel, Monterey, California, to Army Specialist IV Christin Wayne PURDUE, and Sheri Lynn TAYLOR.
Her birth father died when Nikki was 7 months old.
Her ONLY father, and Dad, was Charles Henry BOCKELMAN (Chuck) who raised Nikki and her brother, Gary, beginning in July, 1976. Nikki has a sister, Vanessa.
Nikki grew up in Houston, Texas. She traveled around the country, to France, and other destinations.
Known world-wide as an advocate for transgender and LGBQT rights, Nikki received accolades for courage, tenacity, generosity, and natural beauty.
Nikki was predeceased by:
All sets of grandparents: Ila Joan Purdue, Edwin Victor Purdue, Margaret Jean Ainsworth Bockelman, Bobbie Jean Owenes Taylor Wright, Jack Gerald Taylor, Ada Lona Owens Taylor Seddon, Juanita Redding Newcomer Sewell.
Four uncles David Elijah Taylor: memorial #81998850, Paul Purdue, Jack "Jerry" Taylor: memorial #146815071, and Loren “Bim” Gall: memorial #129727235; and one aunt, Jodi Lynn Gall Denman: memorial #200219445.
Survived by:
Husband, William Morris Loyd ~ Daughter, Charlotte Loyd ~ Son, Cash Loyd
Father, Chuck Bockelman ~ Mother, Sheri Taylor Bockelman
Brother, Gary Purdue (Kimberly Purdue) ~ Sister, Vanessa Bockelman-Ball (Matthew Ball)
Her birth father died when Nikki was 7 months old.
Her ONLY father, and Dad, was Charles Henry BOCKELMAN (Chuck) who raised Nikki and her brother, Gary, beginning in July, 1976. Nikki has a sister, Vanessa.
Nikki grew up in Houston, Texas. She traveled around the country, to France, and other destinations.
Known world-wide as an advocate for transgender and LGBQT rights, Nikki received accolades for courage, tenacity, generosity, and natural beauty.
Nikki was predeceased by:
All sets of grandparents: Ila Joan Purdue, Edwin Victor Purdue, Margaret Jean Ainsworth Bockelman, Bobbie Jean Owenes Taylor Wright, Jack Gerald Taylor, Ada Lona Owens Taylor Seddon, Juanita Redding Newcomer Sewell.
Four uncles David Elijah Taylor: memorial #81998850, Paul Purdue, Jack "Jerry" Taylor: memorial #146815071, and Loren “Bim” Gall: memorial #129727235; and one aunt, Jodi Lynn Gall Denman: memorial #200219445.
Survived by:
Husband, William Morris Loyd ~ Daughter, Charlotte Loyd ~ Son, Cash Loyd
Father, Chuck Bockelman ~ Mother, Sheri Taylor Bockelman
Brother, Gary Purdue (Kimberly Purdue) ~ Sister, Vanessa Bockelman-Ball (Matthew Ball)
Nikki Paige PURDUE was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1975, in Carmel, Monterey, California, to Army Specialist IV Christin Wayne PURDUE, and Sheri Lynn TAYLOR.
Her birth father died when Nikki was 7 months old.
Her ONLY father, and Dad, was Charles Henry BOCKELMAN (Chuck) who raised Nikki and her brother, Gary, beginning in July, 1976. Nikki has a sister, Vanessa.
Nikki grew up in Houston, Texas. She traveled around the country, to France, and other destinations.
Known world-wide as an advocate for transgender and LGBQT rights, Nikki received accolades for courage, tenacity, generosity, and natural beauty.
Nikki was predeceased by:
All sets of grandparents: Ila Joan Purdue, Edwin Victor Purdue, Margaret Jean Ainsworth Bockelman, Bobbie Jean Owenes Taylor Wright, Jack Gerald Taylor, Ada Lona Owens Taylor Seddon, Juanita Redding Newcomer Sewell.
Four uncles David Elijah Taylor: memorial #81998850, Paul Purdue, Jack "Jerry" Taylor: memorial #146815071, and Loren “Bim” Gall: memorial #129727235; and one aunt, Jodi Lynn Gall Denman: memorial #200219445.
Survived by:
Husband, William Morris Loyd ~ Daughter, Charlotte Loyd ~ Son, Cash Loyd
Father, Chuck Bockelman ~ Mother, Sheri Taylor Bockelman
Brother, Gary Purdue (Kimberly Purdue) ~ Sister, Vanessa Bockelman-Ball (Matthew Ball)
Her birth father died when Nikki was 7 months old.
Her ONLY father, and Dad, was Charles Henry BOCKELMAN (Chuck) who raised Nikki and her brother, Gary, beginning in July, 1976. Nikki has a sister, Vanessa.
Nikki grew up in Houston, Texas. She traveled around the country, to France, and other destinations.
Known world-wide as an advocate for transgender and LGBQT rights, Nikki received accolades for courage, tenacity, generosity, and natural beauty.
Nikki was predeceased by:
All sets of grandparents: Ila Joan Purdue, Edwin Victor Purdue, Margaret Jean Ainsworth Bockelman, Bobbie Jean Owenes Taylor Wright, Jack Gerald Taylor, Ada Lona Owens Taylor Seddon, Juanita Redding Newcomer Sewell.
Four uncles David Elijah Taylor: memorial #81998850, Paul Purdue, Jack "Jerry" Taylor: memorial #146815071, and Loren “Bim” Gall: memorial #129727235; and one aunt, Jodi Lynn Gall Denman: memorial #200219445.
Survived by:
Husband, William Morris Loyd ~ Daughter, Charlotte Loyd ~ Son, Cash Loyd
Father, Chuck Bockelman ~ Mother, Sheri Taylor Bockelman
Brother, Gary Purdue (Kimberly Purdue) ~ Sister, Vanessa Bockelman-Ball (Matthew Ball)
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