Nelson is survived by his wife Lorna Bunn, brothers Hector (Darlene) and Patrick (Beverley); sister Bernice; his children Heath (Daisy), Lisa (Doogie), Ian(Kimberly), Tony, John, Tanya (Warren), Crystal (Dan), Lorne (Lana), Jeremy, Sandy, Tina (Terence), Nelson (Janice), Juanita (Joel), Edward (Sara) and Claudia, step-children; Jasmine (Gabriel), Melissa (Wayne), Jason (Jerilyn) and Blake (Cheryl), as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren and adopted children. He was predeceased by parents Edward Bunn and Margaret Whitecloud, sisters; Betty Chalmers, Wilma Hilson, Louise Bunn, daughter Anna, son Bradley, grandchildren; Nicole, Storm, Devon, Catalaya.