Rocky Louis Nicholas, 69, passed away at Baton Rouge General, February 11, 2025, Rocky was born on May 5, 1955, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School. He was an insulation Supervisor and also worked at SPI as a Warehouse Manager where he later retired. He enjoyed fishing, and gambling although his favorite lifetime hobby was golf. Rocky was well known for his golfing skills, which included 9 Hole In Ones.
He is survived by his son, Jody Ryan Nicholas; step-sons, Allen “BJ” Martin and Taylor Distefano; step-daughters, Tamara Martin and Brittney Distefano; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter, his sister, Dixie Gary, and husband Jeff; brothers, Odie Babineaux and Blaine Arnold, as well as many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Nicholas; mother, Arlene Brusky; father, Albert Nicholas; grandparents, LiLi Mae and Watson King; sister, Tracey Babineaux; and brothers, Mark Maggio and Drake Babineaux.
A special thank you to Dixie Gary and Sheila Menck for taking such good care of him in his last days.
A memorial service will be held at Seale Funeral Home, in Denham Springs, on Friday, February 28, 2025. The visitation will begin at 1 p.m. until the service at 3 p.m.
