James Eugene Nolan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Eugene Nolan (New Orleans, Louisiana), who passed away at the age of 77, on August 22, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Eugene Nolan to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Eugene Nolan and Helen Partee Nolan of New Orleans; and his grandparents, Lenow Alexander Partee, Olga Landry Partee, Eugene and Ada Burke Nolan.
He is survived by: his friend San Francisco; his sister Patricia Nolan of San Diego; his niece Kaitlin Flynn Armstrong (Travis); his great-niece Frankie Rose Armstrong; and his great-nephew Wyatt James Armstrong.
His final book, Between Dying and Not Dying, I Chose the Guitar: The Pandemic Years in New Orleans (University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press), was praised by Codrescu on its back-cover blurb: "This journal of the plague years beginning in 2020 declares itself crisply on the side of poetry.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to causes close to Jimmy's heart: Musicians' Village – Ellis Marsalis Center for Music and NOCCA Foundation – NOCCA's nonprofit community support & advocacy partner.
