Nikolai Loskutov 1927 – 2020 Nikolai Loskutov was born in 1927 and lived a long life of 93 years, passing in 2020. To his family, he was simply Grandfather, a steady and beloved presence whose years carried the weight of an extraordinary era in history. He lived through times of immense change, and the very span of his life, from 1927 to 2020, speaks to a resilience and quiet strength that shaped all who knew him. Grandfathers like Nikolai are the keepers of family memory, the ones whose voices carry stories that no book can fully hold, and whose presence at the table feels irreplaceable long after they are gone. Those who called him Grandfather understood what it meant to have someone rooted so deeply in the past yet fully present in their lives. His passing marks the end of a chapter that touched multiple generations, leaving behind not only grief but gratitude for the years they were given with him. A service has been held to honor his life and give family and friends the chance to gather, remember, and find comfort in one another. Nikolai Loskutov will be remembered with love.