<div><strong>Baruch Dayan HaEmet</strong>. Early this morning, August 23, 2025, our family lost <strong>Kaduary Shitiat</strong>, zichrono livracha (z”l), after a difficult battle with severe bone cancer. He passed away at a rehabilitation center. Our hearts are broken.
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<div>Kaduary was a devoted father to all his children and a steady presence for everyone who knew him. He was the one who always showed up when it mattered. We want to honor him with a proper Jewish levayah (funeral) and kevurah (burial) carried out with dignity and care, but our family cannot cover these expenses quickly without significant financial strain.
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<div>I’m organizing this on behalf of my girlfriend, Aviya Shitiat, and the entire Shitiat family. Your support—of any amount—will be a true chesed shel emet and will help us give Kaduary the respectful burial he deserves.
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<div>How Funds Will Be Used
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<li>Funeral home services &amp; preparation (coordination, care, transport): $4,500.00
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<li>Chevra Kadisha (taharah, tachrichim, shmira): $4,995.00
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<li>Cemetery expenses (plot, opening/closing, marker): to be added once finalized
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<li>Initial goal: $9,495.00 (covers immediate funeral and Chevra Kadisha costs; we will update if cemetery costs require)
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<div>In Jewish tradition, giving tzedakah l’ilui nishmato (for the elevation of his soul) is a great merit. If you are unable to donate, sharing this page is also a mitzvah. Please refrain from sending flowers; contributions in his memory are most appreciated.
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<div>May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem — “HaMakom yenachem etchem b’toch she’ar aveilei Tzion v’Yerushalayim.”
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<div>Tizku l’mitzvot.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Chris Sagrista, Organizer
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<div>On behalf of<em> Aviya Shitiat</em> and the <em>Shitiat family</em>
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Help Provide a Proper Jewish Kevurah for Kaduary Shitiat

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