Nicholas Albert Gordeuk

Nicholas Albert Gordeuk, age 70, of Lilburn, GA passed away on May 24th of 2026. Born July 23rd of 1955 on a farm in the New Jersey countryside of Holland Township where he grew up alongside his two sisters Donna and Lorraine. Donna fondly recalls each Christmas being a special time filled with family and board games, and that Nick once built a short-wave radio from scratch that actually worked! He was an energetic outgoing kid that loved always being outdoors and, being born a farm boy, he was raised working and never shied away from a project his whole life. Nick traveled to Atlanta for college where he studied architectural engineering at Southern Polytechnic College and kept true to his free-spirited ways by rebuilding motorcycle engines in his dorm room bathtub and hitchhiking across America during the summer breaks. After graduating he would acquire contracts to overhaul hydroelectric powerplant control panels and concrete infrastructure. Along the way he furthered his commercial contracting all the way down to personal projects and working for himself as Duke Remodeling in residential renovations. True to his adventurous soul, Nick took up the hobby of hot air balloon flying in his late 20’s, acquiring jobs flying ads around the south, even raced in them a few times as well! He had a well-known true passion for two wheels till the end, his favorite motorcycle being his last, a BMW 1984 r100r. I’ve heard many times about him trading a farmer an old radio and $25 for a Cushman scooter, which became his first set of wheels! Nick lived many adventures, as his son I am honored that my brother and I were a part of his story. He’s the man that taught us how to turn a wrench, how to use a measuring tape, and a table saw... He taught us so much and loved spending time with us. One of my favorite memories was loading up in his old work van one Saturday morning with the trailer hooked up while it was still dark out, just so that me and my brother could go ride 4-wheelers 3 hours away at an adventure park. He could always be counted on if I called with anything big or small. I’d say, “Dad I crashed the 4-wheeler,” and he’d reply “does it still run?! I’m on the way!” The memories, life lessons, and skills he passed down are vast, and will be cherished forever. In his later years he enjoyed the same things as always: having a laugh, tinkering with his old cars or motorcycle, and finding some kind of project to get into. He will forever be remembered by his family & friends as the compassionate, helpful, humorous, loving father, son, and friend that he always was. Nicholas is preceded in death by his father, Nickolas Gordeuk; mother, Olga Haraseyko Gordeuk; and his sister, Lorraine Susan Gordeuk. Survivors include his sister, Donna Marie Gordeuk-Tyler; his eldest son, Travis Nicholas Houston Gordeuk; his youngest son, Tanner Houston Tavenier (& wife, Anastasia Tavenier); and his grandchildren, Brianna, Liam, and Isabella. He is also survived by his caretaker and ex-wife Nancy Houston. “May we all meet again with the lord Jesus Christ in Heaven, the home and better country of God.” - Donna Marie Gordeuk-Tyler In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Alzheimer’s Association [www.alz.org/donate] in honor of Nick. A memorial service will be planned for a later date to accommodate the many lives that he touched over the years. If you have any stories, photos, etc... please send them to Tanner: ttavenier6727@gmail.com Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. 770.962.3100. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com.

Nicholas Albert Gordeuk

July 23, 1955 - May 24, 2026

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July 23, 1955 - May 24, 2026

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