John Nolan
Obituary
John "RJ" Nolan was born November 2, 1940 and passed away on October 22, 2023. RJ was born in Pasadena, California and moved to Iowa in 1952 with his family. After high school, he followed his brothers back out to Pasadena. During his years in the Navy, RJ was a radio disc jockey and kept an extensive collection of recordings with him always. His passion for music followed him throughout life, as he loved to sing in the church choir. Friends will remember him joyfully singing everywhere he went. RJ later moved to the Bay Area where he started his career with American Airlines, after which he had a very successful second career as a realtor with ReMax. Retirement saw RJ and his long-time partner, Dr. Richard Braum, enjoying life between their beloved "Rainbow House" log cabin on the banks of the Russian River in Healdsburg, CA and their winter haven in Palm Springs. RJ passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA. He will be laid to rest at Cuffey Cove in Elk, California alongside Dr. Braum.
Published in Healdsburg Tribune · November 28, 2023