Michael Alan Nelson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 23, 2025, at the age of 83, Michael Alan Nelson of Willcox, Arizona, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Michael may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Mary Trask Nelson and Carl Nelson; his spouse Kay Pfeiffer; his children, Paul Nelson and Kristin Nelson; his grandchildren, Tyler Morganstern and Alexis Nelson; and his son Jon Nelson.

Contributions may be made in his name to the Willcox Food Pantry or Charles Wm Leighton Jr. Hospice.