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Nicolene (Nickie) DeNapoli Evans Landes passed away at her home in Dallas, TX, on February 12, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer; her family was at her side. Nickie was born January 30, 1962, in St. Petersburg, FL. She graduated from Manzano High School in Albuquerque, NM. She was a beloved and devoted mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Nickie was preceded in death by her father ,Tom DeNapoli and grandfather, Allen Magill. She is survived by her children, Austin and Peyton Evans; husband, Brett Landes; stepchildren, Katie, Chandler, Caleb and Carson Landes; mother, Kay Dawson; grandparents, Sara Magill, Albert and Josephine DeNapoli; aunts and uncles, Lori and Bob DeLay, Cynthia and Wayne Koons; brothers and sisters, Tom DeNapoli, Tony DeNapoli, Cynthia Hodges, Charles Hodges, Lana Norlander, Natalie Conticelli, Melissa Johnson, and Gaye Hodges; cousins, brothers- and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Nickie and her children are members of Highland Park Methodist Church. Nickie was very generous and passionate in everything she did, including her work with Cattle Barons Ball, Dallas Junior League, Little Heroes Foundation and other charitable organizations. Her hobbies included cooking, travel, reading, fashion, decorating and volunteering with her children's schools and other activities. Nickie was devoted to her children and their friends. Nickie will be well remembered by family and friends for her courage, her zest for life and her desire to bring sunshine and happiness to everyone she knew. Nickie knew how to live everyday to the absolute fullest. Her children were her first and last thought of every day. Her door was always open to all of her friends and family. The family will receive visitors at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A Service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at Highland Park United Methodist Church in the main sanctuary, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75005. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Little Heroes Foundation.
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