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Izaak Medina, Bloomfield Native, Dies At 44
Izaak Medina died on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the age of 44 after battling diabetes, according to his obituary.
Born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Bloomfield, where he had a son, Izaak, Jr. with his partner, Lana, his obituary reads. He worked for Showcase Kitchen and Bath and also as a security guard before he opened his own computer technology company, his obituary reads.
The love of my life, my best friend, my sons daddy Izaak Medina very peacefully passed away at 10:29pm last night. I... Posted by Lana Santimone on Saturday, November 11, 2023
Medina is survived by Lana and Iz…
Jianna Clay, 11, Of Belleville, Active Girl Who Excelled At Bible Studies
An 11-year-old girl from Belleville, Jianna Mikayla Clay, died in her parents' arms Thursday.
Born in Belleville, Jianna was a fifth-grade honors student at Hawthorne Christian Academy who did especially well in Bible class. An active girl, she was an expert Roblox player and took part in hip-hop worship classes. A jokester, she also loved to sing, paint and take part in crafts, including making slime and lanyard bracelets.
Jianna is survived by her loving mother and father, Justin and Ana (nee Munoz) Clay; her cherished sister Marriah Munoz; her maternal grandparents, Gilm…
Dean Caracciola, 16, 4th-Generation Nutley Resident 'Loved By All'
Dean Angelo Caraacciola, a lifelong Nutley resident, died Aug. 9. He was 16 years old.
Born in Livingston, he was part of the fourth generation of his family to call Nutley home. A junior at Horizon High School in Livingston, he was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and the New York Giants. Gifted with an ear for music, he loved to hear his father play acoustic guitar and enjoyed playing Guitar Hero. He also loved Wheel of Fortune, Deal or No Deal and Family Feud.
Remembered as a beloved brother, son, grandson and uncle, his greatest joy was spending time with his family, who …
