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Beloved North Bergen Dad William Duque Dies In Bike Accident, 44

William Duque, who died on Sunday, April 30 following a bicycle accident, is being remembered as a loving father to his three children, according to his obituary

William Duque

William Duque

Photo Credit: William Duque Linkedin

Duque, 44, who had been in a coma for several weeks following the accident, was born in Weehawken and lived in North Bergen, his obituary reads.

He worked as a loan officer assistant at First Alliance Home Mortgage in Crawford, according to his LinkedIn. He is survived by his three children, Liam, Maiya and Luca, his mother Nidia, and his companion, Marlyn. 

A fundraiser has been set up to help pay for his funeral arrangements and set up a college fund for his children. As of Tuesday, May 10, more than $28,000 has been raised.

"My cousin Willie was a great man, always tried his best to be a great son and a great father to his kids," Carlos Oropesa, who organized the fundraiser said. 

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