Nickerson, who died in his home during the Eaton fire at 82, was the grandson of William Nickerson — the name sake of Nickerson Gardens, L.A.’s largest public housing development.
A man holds a candle in memory of the victims who died in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires at a vigi in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in South Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Candles are held up in honor of the victims who died in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires at a vigil in the Nickerson Gardens housing projects in South Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
LA City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks at a vigi for the victims of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in South Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles President Lourdes Castro Ramirez speaks at a vigil for victims of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in South Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
82-year-old Rodney Nickerson, a resident of Altadena for over 50 years, was found after the Eaton Fire, “We are here today to send the love and praying for the families,” Donny Joubert, president of the Watts Gang Task Force, said. “We here in Watts just want to let them know we are here, we are100% behind you and understand what you are going through — and whatever we can do here in this community, we want to be a blessing to you.”
“Deacon Rodney Nickerson was a strong prayer warrior, and he was always the business of the church,” Rev. J.J. said. “We are going to miss him tremendously.”
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