Nicholas "Nick" Rego, 66, of Holmdel, died on Thursday, July 25.

Nick was born and raised in 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Josephine and Salvatore Rego. He graduated high school, then received his associates from Brookdale Community College before receiving his bachelor's in accounting from Rutger's University. Nick worked for Peat Marwick Mitchell and Company as a CPA, then served as CEO at Pyxis Corporation before becoming CFO at Numis Securities Inc. He was also a licensed attorney. He and his wife began their family in Brooklyn before moving to Matawan, and ultimately moved to Holmdel where they resided.

Nick was an excellent cook, but also enjoyed dining out, usually a NY strip steak accompanied by Chianti red wine. Among his favorite meals to cook was eggplant parmesan, and any and all pastas. He also enjoyed traveling, he and his wife traveled all over the world, and often visited Italy. Nick was a well rounded musician as well. He played the guitar, bass guitar, lute, trombone, trumpet, and Ukulele.

Nick is predeceased by his parents, and his sister, Maria Rego.

Surviving is his loving wife of 34 years, Vicky Feijoo, his son, Jeff Rego of Holmdel, his brother, John Rego, and his close friend, Vincent Badalamenti.

All services for Nick will be privately held.

In lieu of traditional remembrances, Nick's family asks with gratitude that donations in his memory be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering ( www.mskcc.org )

For messages of condolences, or to share a favorite memory of Nick, please visit his page of tribute at www.HolmdelFuneralHome.com