Nazaly received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies in 1954 and her Master of Arts degree in Library Science in 1957. Nazaly earned both of her degrees at the University of Wisconsin -Madison.

She was employed at the Racine Public Library, Arizona State University Library, Fresno State University Library and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Library.

Nazaly was proud to organize a lecture by the late architect Edgar Tafel on Frank Lloyd Wright. Her greatest joy was driving her new 1968 Porsche 912 to Parkside for many years. Nazaly enjoyed reading, writing, exercising, classical music, theater, art and foreign films.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. Nazaly is survived by a brother; two nephews and their children: and a sister with their children; two nieces and their son.

Nazaly's mother was a 7-year-old survivor of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. All of her father's family perished in the Genocide.

Funeral services for Nazaly were held at St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church on March 5, 2022.

In Lieu of flowers, Memorials to St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic church or the Racine Soseh Chapter of the Armenian Relief Society have been suggested.