Nicholas Allen Breckenridge

Nicholas "Ë?Nick'¢ Allen Breckenridge, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. Born January 21, 1985 in Rockford; the son of James and Jennifer (Buell) Breckenridge. Nick was a graduate of Belvidere High School where he was involved in golf, tennis and the marching band. Attended University of Illinois. He loved to play Frisbee golf, blackjack, listen to music and play with his nephew, Lucas, who he taught how to "highfive." Nick was a member of Tabor Lutheran Church where he volunteered for many things, especially "Ë?Sausage Days'¢.Survivors include his parents, James and Jennifer, sisters, Megan (Joshua) Coke and Emily (Scott) Gaddini; nephew, Lucas Gaddini; grandparents, Warren and Diane Breckenridge; aunt and uncle, Sandra and Webster Buell; cousins, Jason (Liza) Buell, Justine Markese (fianca?©, Jason Sallee), Joscelyn (Cory) Espensen and numerous other cousins. Predeceased by his grandparents, Ione and William Buell.Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford with Pastor Joel Balch officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Belvidere High School Band or Columbia University Medical Center, Lyme & TickBorne Disease Research Center. To