Nicholas (Nick) Jay DiCarlo, 55, of Wolcott, died peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 surrounded in love by family and friends. Nick was born December 20, 1966 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Nadine (Thomas) DiCarlo and the late Thomas H. DiCarlo. Nick was a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School of Orland Park, Illinois, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology at Purdue University. He was a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. While at Purdue, Nick was a member and President of Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity.

Nick married Michael Johnson on October 27, 2018 in Lafayette, Indiana and together, they made their home for the past 5 years in Mike’s hometown of Wolcott, Indiana.

Nick was a member and Past President of NAMI National Alliance Mental Illness. There is a huge hole in the Lafayette mental health community as they grieve the loss of a fierce advocate for behavioral health care for the most vulnerable populations. For over twenty years, Nick worked to improve the community’s response to those living with mental illness. Nick was a long time member of the Lafayette Crisis Center developing lifelong friendships.

Nick is survived by husband, Michael Johnson; mother, Nadine DiCarlo; sister, Monique DiCarlo (Faith Wilmot), and niece, Miracle Wilmot-DiCarlo, as well as, Mike’s extended family, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas H. DiCarlo.

Friends may call from 2-8 PM (EST) Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Congress Street United Methodist Church of Lafayette. Celebration of Life Service 11 AM (EST) Wednesday, December 28, 2022 also at Congress Street United Methodist Church. Rev. Ryan Traeger to officiate. A video link will be available on https://www.clapperfuneralservices.com/obituary/nicholas-nick-dicarlo to view a video recording of Nick’s Celebration of Life Service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nicholas DiCarlo Memorial ACT Team Fund.

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