#community-mourning

#community-mourning

Jasen Kaplan, who appeared on LGBTQ+ dating show Finding Prince Charming, died on New Year's Eve 2025 aged 46 in New York City. Kaplan worked as a makeup artist for celebrities including Cyndi Lauper, Eva Longoria and Kelly Osbourne. He appeared on the first and only season of the Bachelor-style gay dating show Finding Prince Charming, hosted by NSYNC star Lance Bass, in 2016.

That was like my brother, not by blood but by love," teammate Gavin Hernandez said. "I've known him since I was like 9, 10 years old... went to championship together, got a ring together, went to nationals.

More than a thousand people gathered Saturday in Oakland for a celebration of life for Beam, who lost his life last November after being shot. "When I was younger, he was my hero -- strong, driven," said Monica Beam. John Beam's daughters spoke from the heart at their dad's celebration of life.

I can't believe that I not only married my best friend, but my soul mate.

St Peter and Paul's Church in Drumconrath, Co Meath, was packed to capacity for Mr McCluskey's funeral, with standing room only as mourners filled every pew and lined the walls. Outside, crowds gathered along the church grounds and tractors lined the village in a mark of respect and honouring Mr McCluskey's love for machinery and farming. Such was the turnout that a livestream of the funeral was set up in the community centre.

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A beloved Italian churchgoer who was ruthlessly beaten to death outside a Brooklyn subway station was remembered for his kindness, cheerful laugh and unwavering faith, as more than 100 family members and friends gathered Friday night to honor his life. Nicola Tanzi, 64, was killed on Oct. 7 when a recidivist psycho savagely attacked him for no reason as the devout Catholic held a door open at the Jay Street-MetroTech Station - near where he had worked as a security guard for 15 years.

"We all have many memories of Padraig and we are very saddened by his untimely passing. As a mark of respect, the club flag will fly at half-mast. We will post funeral details in the coming days. Rest in peace Padraig,"

It's devastating. My wife actually told me about it during the service. She had heard of it. I think it's just a reminder of how much evil there is in this world. And that really we as, as followers of Christ, need to do what we can to kind of combat it.

Rest in peace Isabelle, fly high little girl. Forever two.

The community needs change. The community needs safer streets. I'm sick of instances in this city where people are not safe while living in this neighborhood.

The family of Marvin Boomer will hold a special church visitation at Acts Full Gospel Church, welcoming the public to honor his memory and say goodbye.

After enduring a harrowing 17 years in a United States prison and five years on death row, Sunny Jacobs was finally exonerated of the double murder of two police officers, highlighting the grave injustices of wrongful convictions.

"Every time you were with him, you knew you were going to get some laughter, some smiles. He always made something out of nothing."

Galen Johnson, Ainsley's grandfather, expressed on Facebook, 'Words alone cannot express the pain the family was feeling from the loss.' Family and friends gathered in grief.

"Our club and community are beyond shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of our cherished club member and friend Marie Claire Rogers in Sydney, Australia."

The recent tragedy at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver led to the tragic loss of eleven lives, prompting the community to unite in mourning and remembrance.