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TSgt Nelson D. Elias-Columbani, USAF Retired, (Vietnam Veteran), was born on June 9, 1941, and passed away on December 9, 2014, at his home in Browns Mills, N.J. He was 73 years old.

Nelson Dario Elias-Columbani was born in Rincon, Puerto Rico in 1941. Shortly after he was born, his father died while he was very young. Nelson later immigrated from Puerto Rico to New York with no English speaking skills and no father to guide him. He later quit school to take care of his mother.  After some time, he went back to school to earn his GED and joined the US Air Force. This was a turning point in his life. He served as a Crew Chief at various locations all around the world in the aircraft maintenance career field. During his Air Force career, he served in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, Strategic Air Command (SAC), and with the 89th Military Airlift Wing (Presidential Support).  It was during his Air Force career that he met his wife Myriam, and was later was married.  He honorably served in the Vietnam War and afterwards had 3 children.  After over 20 years of active duty US Air Force service, he retired at Andrews AFB, Maryland.

Nelson is burried at Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Vet. Mem. Cemetery in Arneytown, N.J.  He is survived by his wife Myriam Elias, his 3 sons: John Elias, Robert Elias, Nelson Elias, 3 grandsons and 2 grandaughters.  We think about him often. His family will miss, love, and remember him forever.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
You are not forgotten. Nelson Elias M.M. Potomac 100 A.F.A.M
December 9, 2020
December 9, 2020
Six years have passed since you left. You are not forgotten. 
December 9, 2019
December 9, 2019
5th Anniversary of when you left. Rest In Peace. 
December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
2 years have passed since you left us. You are missed.
December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
"Black Gives Way To Blue"
(feat. Elton John)


I don't wanna feel no more
It's easier to keep falling
Imitations are pale
Emptiness all tomorrows
Haunted by your ghost

Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, I'll remember you

Fading out by design
Consciously avoiding changes
Curtains drawn, now it's done
Silencing all tomorrows
Forcing a goodbye

Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, I'll remember you
May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016
We remember you this Memorial Day 2016. You are in our hearts forever.
May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016
Nelson sr. Rest in peace You served your country with honor and dignity we will always remember and love you from the vera family

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