Grace Telu Nukaya, 82 lifelong area resident, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Ft. Morgan. She was born March 31, 1926 in Atwood, Colorado to Kaichiro and Shima (Kamimura) Mori. She married Hajime "Jimmy" Nukaya on March 8, 1953 in Sterling, Colorado. Grace was a registered nurse. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting and making afghans. She also enjoyed crafts, drawing and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Grace belonged to a Nursing Professionals Association and was also a member of a Women's Club in Wiggins. Survivors include, her husband Jimmy Nukaya of Wiggins, one daughter, Lorraine Abney of Los Alamos, New Mexico, two brothers, Roy Mori and Bob Mori both of Atwood, Colorado, one sister, Louise Kawakami of Lakewood, Colorado and one grandchild. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Mark Nukaya, five brothers and two sisters. Memorial Services will be Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Ft. Morgan. Inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The Heer Mortuary and Crematory in Ft. Morgan is in charge of the arrangements.