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'He Was A Beacon Of Light': Support For Long Island Father Swells After His Unexpected Death
Hundreds of people have gathered to honor the life of a beloved Long Island husband, father, and friend after his untimely death.
Joshua J. Lauckhardt, age 47, a resident of Ridge, died unexpectedly, his friend announced via GoFundMe on Wednesday, April 3.
A father of two daughters — one aged 17 and another nearing age — as well as a friend, son, husband, brother, uncle, and cousin, Joshua’s sudden passing was devastating to those who knew him, wrote William Feehan.
“He was a beacon of light in our lives,” Feehan wrote in the description of the GoFundMe he set up for Joshua’s family. …
'He Worked Hard': Friends Call On Long Island Community To Aid Family Of Crash Victim
“We are all heartbroken.”
Juan Bautista Miguitama-Aguilar, age 67, died on the night of Saturday, Feb. 3 in Bay Shore after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle, according to Suffolk County Police.
He was only three minutes away from his home.
Now, his family friends are hoping to raise enough money to help his loved ones say goodbye.
“[Juan was] also a husband, father, brother, and son,” Scarleth Villavicencio, a friend of Juan’s, wrote in a GoFundMe post. He was remembered as a loving, giving, hard-working, and respectful man.
“We all feel a deep sadness, especially when it…
Support Swells For Long Island Family Following Father's Sudden Death
A Long Island man’s death, which left “an unfillable void,” has prompted the community to gather and provide support to his widow and three children.
Jimmy Berry of Williston Park died on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at age 42, according to his friends.
A devoted father and husband — “he would run through a wall for those around him,” said friend Brian McDevitt — Jimmy leaves behind his wife Kerri and their three children, ages 12-year-old Mason, 9-year-old Molly, and 6-year-old Grace.
Now, in the wake of his sudden passing, McDevitt teamed up with David Dubner to set up a GoFundMe with the goa…
Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region
The cause of death has been released for a popular actor who was born and grew up in the region.
The death of Alec Musser, age 50, was announced last weekend on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press, who lived with Musser in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego.
According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer, Musser died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"His fiancée last knew him to be alive on the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 when she had gone to bed," the medical examiner said. "On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, she awoke and went to find the decedent seated …
