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Bergen County Dad, Finance Executive Ian Birla Dies At 53 After Cancer Battle
Ian Naveen Birla, a father of two and longtime finance executive who stepped away from his career to fight cancer, died Sunday, Sept. 7, according to his obituary from Boulevard Funeral Home and Cremation Service. He was 53 years old.
Birla, of Closter, was born in Indianapolis and raised in Memphis before attending the University of Michigan, where he met his wife, Nita, his obituary reads. He went on to work in finance and consulting, spending more than a decade at HSBC, most recently as US Head of Transformation Delivery, following roles at Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Global Crossing an…
NJ's Marcos Diaz Dies At 38, Leaving Behind Grieving Parents, Brother
Marcos Diaz, an Elizabeth native and devoted New York Mets fan, died Friday, Aug. 28, at 38 years old, according to his obituary on the Gorny & Gorny Funeral Home website.
Diaz was born Aug. 7, 1988, to Milagro and Rolando Diaz, and enjoyed baseball, going to the gym, and following sports, according to his obituary. He was known for his extensive knowledge of teams, players, games, and statistics, and also enjoyed heights and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Diaz is survived by his brother, Rolando Diaz, and his pet cat, who he loved deaerly.
A GoFund…
Kristi Sabados, Bergen County Native, Dies At 40 After Cancer Battle
Bergen County native Kristi Sabados died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones following a battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 40 years old.
Kristi, originally of Emerson, had worked at Morgan Stanley in New York since 2018, most recently as a vice president in Enterprise Technology and Services, focusing on end-user technology, her LinkedIn shows.
She previously spent nearly 10 years at BNP Paribas in trading operations and support roles, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration an…
NJ Marine Vet Dies At 24: Remembering Zack Paleologos
Zack Paleologos, a 24-year-old Jackson native, died on Thursday, Aug. 20. The cause of death was suicide, his sister, Isabella Paleologos, said on a GoFundMe set up following his passing.
Paleologos, a Marine veteran, died just 10 days prior to his 25th birthday.
"We are devastated beyond words," Isabella wrote. "We are still in shock, trying to comprehend how we could possibly be living in a world without him in it."
Zack was living in California at the time of his death and the fundraiser is meant to bring his body home to New Jersey, so he can be properly laid to rest.
"Zack …
6-Year-Old Killed In NJ Car Crash That Injured 10 Mourned: Remembering Brandi
A 6-year-old girl has died following a New Jersey car crash in which 10 people were injured this week.
Brandi Karcher, of Delaware Township, succumbed to her injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash on Route 173 on Wednesday, Aug. 12, authorities said.
At 4:34 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 10, a Kia was traveling west on Route 173 in Bethlehem Township when it collided with a Jeep SUV making a right-hand turn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said. Aside from Brandi, nine other people were hospitalized in the crash with minor injuries, Lebron said.
A GoFundMe has be…
