Nancy was born Nov. 5, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Lucille and Jesse L. Ward of Arlington, Texas. She passed away on Nov 20, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas after a courageous 13 month battle with brain cancer. Nancy grew up in Arlington, graduating from Arlington High School in 1974. She received a B.S degree from Trinity University and a Masters degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her career in education spanned over thirty years in teaching and counseling with the San Antonio I.S.D. She was a very kind and compassionate person who loved her work and loved working with children, especially those with special needs. Nancy was a devoted mother and involved with all activities of her two daughters and their friends. She is preceded in death by her father Jesse l. Ward who passed away in 1984. Survivors include: husband, Bill Nakayama, daughter, Luci Monaco and husband, Devin , daughter Janna Nakayama, all of San Antonio, TX. Her mother, Lucille Ward , sister Beth Ward Reser and husband Charles all from Arlington, Texas. Nephew, Matthew Reser of Oklahoma city, Oklahoma and Aunt Cassie Stroud of Kaufman, Texas. Nancy was a member of Windcrest United Methodist Church. Her Memorial Service will be held there on Thursday, Dec. 1st at 11:00, 8101 Midcrown Drive , San Antonio, Texas 78239. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or CaringBridge.org in Memory of Nancy Lou Ward Nakayama .