Nicolas Perez Robles passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the age of 90. He was born on September 9, 1926, on Rancho Sespe to Gregorio and Marina Robles, who originally came from Zacatecas, Mexico, in 1919. Nicolas was the youngest of their four surviving children. His parents returned to Mexico with Nicolas during his younger years and lived on his uncle's cattle ranch, where Nicolas worked as a butcher. Upon his return to the United States, he lived and worked in various positions on Rancho Sespe, including truck driver, field foreman, and laboratory technician, up until its sale in 1979. He married Esther Ramirez in 1949 and had three children, Hortencia, Nick Jr., and Dolores Suzanne. After the Ranch sale, he and his wife built a home in Fillmore. He worked for PPG Industries in Valencia, and subsequently for the Fillmore-Piru Citrus Association until his retirement in 1991. He is survived by his daughter Hortencia Parker and husband Jefferey Parker, his son Nick Jr and wife Joyce, and his youngest daughter Dolores Suzanne Butler and husband Russell. His grandchildren include Tracilyn Robles Arteaga (deceased), Bryan Parker and wife Tara, Jessica Parker Reed, Amanda Parker and husband Josh Pillado, Jennifer Robles Polonco and husband Marcus, Samuel Butler and wife Sarah, Veronica Robles, and David Nicolas Robles and wife Kacey. He is also survived by his 12 great-grandchildren: Austin, Bailey, and Parker Reed, Janessa and Cinese Polonco, Kai Arteaga, Colby Stafford, Jordan and Bryan Pillado, Madison and Isaac Butler, and Reese Robles.
A viewing will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016, from 5 to 8 pm at the Skillin Carroll Funeral Home, located at 600 Central Avenue in Fillmore, CA 93015. The Rosary will be held at 7 pm. A mass will be heard at 11 am on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at St. Sebastian's Catholic Church at 235 N Ninth Street in Santa Paula, with internment immediately to following at the Santa Paula Cemetery.