NICOLE KATHLEEN WEST, age 19, of Sugar Land, passed away in Colorado as the result of an accident. She was born on July 3, 1984 in Casper, Wyoming. She graduated from Clements High School and was a student ambassador for the US through People to People. Nicole also was the recipient of the award for Accepting the Challenge of Excellence by the Exchange Club of Sugar Land. Nicole was a member of the Greater Houston Athletic Trainers Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

She loved to travel, she visited over 35 countries, lived in 10 different states and 4 countries. Nicole loved spending time outdoors and will always be remembered as a cowgirl at heart. She is survived by her parents, Christopher and Natalie West; her brother, Michael West; grandparents, Robert and Martha West, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and Gary and Margaret O'Hara of Aurora, Missouri; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and her black Lab and best friend, Diesel.

Friends are invited to a visitation with the family Wednesday, July 30, 2003 from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at The Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek (Williams Trace Exit). A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land with The Rev. Tom Pace, officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial contributions be made in Nicole's memory to the Fort Bend County Women's Shelter, 1120 Highway 90 A, Richmond, TX 77469.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of The Settegast-Kopf Co., Funeral Directors at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478, (281) 565-5015.