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Ezra Zygmuntowicz has died

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This is Ezra's brother, Eli Zygmuntowicz. Thank you all for you kind comments. I know he valued his programming and tech community immensely. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and son. If any of you are interested, we are having a memorial service for him in Portland this Wednesday, Dec 3. We are also setting up a memorial trust fund for his son, Ryland. Please email me at eliziggy@hotmail.com if you would like details about either the service or fund. Best. Eli

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eliziggy wrote: post #41

This is Ezra's brother, Eli Zygmuntowicz. Thank you all for you kind comments. I know he valued his programming and tech community immensely. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and son. If any of you are interested, we are having a memorial service for him in Portland this Wednesday, Dec 3. We are also setting up a memorial trust fund for his son, Ryland. Please email me at eliziggy@hotmail.com if you wo…

Thanks so much for the info Eli. For those that want to attend the service, do you have a time and location available? Or should they contact you to get that? I'd like to pass it along to people who have asked on twitter.

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Post by acangiano »

This was horrible news to wake up to last night. The importance of Ezra in the Rails and related communities cannot be overstated. He was a great guy with a big heart; always busy making things whether in the programming world, with glass, or 3D printers. A true hacker. I wasn't lucky enough to call him a friend, more of a professional connection/acquaintance, but I'm glad I reached out to him during his darkest moment and got to know him a little better in the process. He will be missed.

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Post by derekcollison »

I am deeply saddened by this news. I remember trying to convince Ezra to join us to help out with CloudFoundry. I, like others, knew Ezra through the Ruby community where he was a larger than life presence. My thoughts are with his son, his family and friends.

Re: Ezra Zygmuntowicz has died

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evanphx wrote: post #42
eliziggy wrote: post #41

This is Ezra's brother, Eli Zygmuntowicz. Thank you all for you kind comments. I know he valued his programming and tech community immensely. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and son. If any of you are interested, we are having a memorial service for him in Portland this Wednesday, Dec 3. We are also setting up a memorial trust fund for his son, Ryland. Please email me at eliziggy@hotmail.com if you wo…

Thanks so much for the info Eli. For those that want to attend the service, do you have a time and location available? Or should they contact you to get that? I'd like to pass it along to people who have asked on twitter.

Yes it is ok to share with friends on twitter. The service is for family and close friends of Ezra's.

Service & Burial - 1:30 pm, Weds. Dec. 3 River View Cemetery - Adams Chapel 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd Portland, OR 97219 503-246-4251

We will be setting up and sharing info about a trust fund being set up for his surviving son Ryland soon as well as central place for people to share their comments Ezra.

Thanks for all of your kind words and support

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