Lina Emerita Nuyens

Nuyens, Lina Emerita - Age 86, of Grand Blanc, died October 4, 2025.

Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday October 9, 2025 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 7296 Gale Rd., Grand Blanc, Fr. David Howell celebrant. A committal service will follow at 12:30 PM at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 10 AM until the Mass at 11 AM Thursday October 9 at the church.

Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Compassus Hospice.

Lina was born December 13, 1938 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Octavio Pagán and Guillrmina (Garcia) Pagán. She married August Chris Nuyens on January 9, 1965 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was an Elementary School Teacher for 22 years teaching in the Grand Blanc, Holly and Flint School Districts. She was passionate about teaching and also taught for the ESL program. She was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. She volunteered often for the church and Senior Centers. She also extended her help to the homebound elderly.

Surviving are: her husband of 60 years, August Nuyens; daughters, Victoria (Chris) Wilson of South Carolina, Juliet Nuyens (Tracy Meade) of Otter Lake; siblings, Aida Pagán of Puerto Rico, Ines (Aaron) Jacobson of Puerto Rico, Jorge Pagán of Florida, Jenny Pagán of Puerto Rico, Mildred (Juan) Del Rio of Texas; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Pilar.

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