Nicole Aryn Popa

May 24, 1990 - September 13, 2014

Nicole Aryn Popa, 24 of Caledonia, Michigan passed away September 13, 2014. Born in Traverse City Michigan on May 24, 1990 at Munson Medical Center. She attended St. Francis Catholic school and graduated from Traverse City West high school in 2008. While living in Caledonia she worked at a dentist office and taught yoga while attending school to become a dental hygienist. Nicole enjoyed everything about the outdoors, camping, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, campfires, long walks in the woods and on the beach. She lived for music and music festivals and all the excitement that was around her. Mastering yoga and hooping was a passion of hers that she shared with anyone willing to watch. She loves all animals and pampered her kitty like a baby as if it was her own. Survived by her parents William and Sandra Popa, sister Danielle R. Popa and brother Kyle W. Popa currently residing in Houston, Texas but lifelong Traverse city residents. Grandparents Leonard and Betty Popa. Aunts, uncles and cousins: David and Marilyn Popa, Christopher and Jonathan Popa. Mike Popa: Jennifer, Justin, and Benjamin Popa. Charles and Mary Popa, Heather and Eddie Nickerson, Ryan, Jordan Popa. Joe Becker and Shelley Quinn - Becker. Rick and Cathy Newman, Nicholas, Rebecca, and Jonathan Newman. Todd and Michelle Newman, Jacob, Sara and Tessa Newman. Also leaving behind her beloved boyfriend Josh Fournier. Preceded in death by her grandparents Richard T. and Eileen R. Newman. "Coley" as they called her was always giving whether it would be with a huge smile, a laugh, a witty one liner joke, or a infectious corky personality which no one could resist. She was always willing to give a helping hand. She always reminded us to see life in a new positive way. To remember we need "To change your mind set"and never let your emotions run you. She was a free-spirited woman always full of independence and confidence that radiated to anyone in her presence. Nicole was always following her instincts and letting her heart guide and protect her along her journey of life. She was loud, loyal and always made distinct decisions about her life not caring what others thought by living adventurous and free. She will be missed by all and her spirit will live on forever. A Visitation will be held on Thursday Sept. 18 from 4-7PM at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home with at prayer service at 7PM. A Mass of Christian burial will follow on Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church at 11AM with interment at Oakwood Catholic Cemetery. Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your memories of Nicole. All funeral arrangements under the direction of the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.