Obituary of NATHANIEL DAVID PANEC

Nathaniel David Panec passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2019 at the age of 28 in Shingle Springs CA. Nathan lived most of his life in El Dorado county and loved the natural beauty of the region. He loved the mountains, the rivers and the native plants that grew in the area. He loved to explore the area, would hike in the local trails and knew the difference between all the native oak species. He could talk at length about the native plants and enjoyed seeing the beauty of the California poppies. He was convinced that there was still gold in the hills, waiting to be discovered. He also loved bonsai and his cactus and spent many hours caring for his assorted plants. Although Nathan also struggled with mental illness, which sometimes isolated him from the love of his family and friends and made it difficult to be with him, he was deeply loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his parents, Renée and David Panec, by his brothers Jacob and Gabriel, by his paternal grandparents Sherry and Don Panec and his maternal grandmother Audrey Forgette and by more Aunts, Uncles and cousins and friends than we can list. Services will be held at the Federated Church in Placerville, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA 95667, on Monday, May 20 at 2 PM. There will be a traditional service followed by a Celebration of Life, where stories and memories of Nathan can be shared over a food and drink. Nathan was casual, please feel free to dress as you would feel most comfortable. If you are so moved, donations to NAMI https://namieldoradocounty.org/donate_now/ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) or any science organization would be appreciated.