Nicole Marie Cognetti Maquindang Death – Cause of Death – On the 11th of November 2021, Nicole MAQUINDANG unexpectedly passed away at the age of 40. Nicole Marie Cognetti Maquindang died of breast cancer. She was an Air Force vet who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and stationed at Nellis and Eglin AFB. According to a Gofundme created by Keeping it Real, Nicole suffered a rare type of breast cancer which later spread to become stage 4 cancer.
Her fundraiser account mentioned that Nikki was receiving weekly treatments at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She endured two surgeries and dozens of scans and tests at the Moffitt Cancer Center. A GoFundMe account which has raised up to $36,165 from the $35,000 goal was created on behalf of her.
Nikki is survived by her children Kobe, Kaleb, Mimi, and Lailani, their father Jeffrey Maquindang, her mother Marion, and brothers Robert and Michael. Her obituary states that on Tuesday, 16 November at Blessed Sacrament Church 5135 US-1, Cocoa, FL 32927 at noon, her celebration of life took place. The reception will be held from 2pm – 4pm at River Rocks, 6485 south, US-1, Rockledge, FL 32955. Wednesday, 17 Nov at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 U.S. Highway 1, North Mims, FL 32754 at 0930.
Keeping it Real said in a tweet; “With great sadness I report Nikki lost her fight with cancer. She passed at 1100 on Veterans Day. She is survived by Kobe (12), Kaleb (9), Mimi (7), and Lailani (3). We are heartbroken. God Bless her soul. Rest in Peace Nicole Marie Cognetti Maquindang 9/24/1981 – 11/11/2021”
Keeping it Real said in a tweet; “My sister is an Air Force vet, served in Operation Enduring Freedom and stationed at Nellis and Eglin AFB. Today she needs our help fighting stage 4 breast cancer. Please share and help support. #NikkiStrong. Help Nikki through her cancer treatments”
Photo Credit – Keeping it Real