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Nelson William Feliciano of Talihina was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, to Isidro and Nilsa Brunilda (Villanueva) Feliciano. He passed away June 27, 2026, in Tulsa at the age of 71.
A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Wilburton, with Pastor John Grosboll and Pastor Robert Quintana officiating. Burial of cremains will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with military honors provided by the Poteau DAV Chapter #63. Arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau — LeFlore County’s first and only on-site crematory.
Nelson was an esteemed electrician at Lutheran Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and dedicated his life to service both in his profession and through his commitment to community organizations. A proud member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, he also contributed to the Pathfinders, Medical Cadets, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam era, Nelson served his country with honor. He cherished his time spent with family, creating memories that will resonate for years to come. Nelson’s warm spirit and kindness touched the lives of many, and he will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Isidro Feliciano; his paternal grandparents, Santiago and Paula Feliciano; and his maternal grandparents, Catalino Villanueva and Innocencia Medina.
Survivors include his wife, Naida Feliciano; his three sons, Nelson Daniel Feliciano, Joshua Joel Feliciano and Richard William Feliciano; his mother, Nilsa Villanueva Feliciano; his sister, Lillian Feliciano; his grandchildren Cassandra Roustai, Emilia Grace Feliciano, Makai Feliciano-Melton and Ciel Louis Feliciano; his cousins Maureen Chatham, Jeffrey Morales and Steven DeArmas; his nephew, Damien Aguilar; along with numerous other loved ones and a host of friends.
To view Nelson’s online guestbook, please visit www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com.
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