The morning of Thursday, February 26th started as any other weekday for Adam Jastrzebski. The same morning routine as always, but shortly after waiving his kids off to school, the entire World around us had changed as he unexpected and prematurely passed while in the company of his loving wife.

Born December 5th, 1974, Adam was the first of 2 sons to his surviving parents Thomas and Dorothy Jastrzebski. Adam was born and raised in Barnegat Township, NJ alongside his younger brother John. Attending Barnegat Elementary School and Southern Regional Highschool, Adam had managed to befriend many throughout his short time here on Earth where he was often referred to as the "Unofficial Town Mayor" by many.

Known as "Adam J" as a young boy, later know as "Jazz" in his teen years and finally as "Coach Adam" in his most recent life, Adam had a passion for sports. Growing up playing soccer, basketball and baseball, his love of these sports continued to show during his extensive time volunteering as a coach for many of our local youth programs while raising his 3 very talented and loved children.

Adam was a family man!

In 2004 Adam married the love of his life, Casey (Sciarrillo) Jastrzebski of Waretown, NJ who many know through her exceptional volunteer work as an active member and/or officer of the Barnegat Township board of PTA for many years. Together, Adam helped raise his step-daughter Sadie Sciarrillo (29), daughter Avery Jastrzebski (16) and their son Grayson Jastrzebski (12) which he all loved incredibly.

Adam had an amazingly unique family situation that often confused (but mostly amused) many that knew him. His brother John had married Corey Sciarrillo, Casey's sister. Yes, two brothers married two sisters! Local business owner of Ace of Spades Lawn Care, John and his loving wife Corey have raised their daughter's Kaia and Zoey Jastrzebski just a few blocks away. This unique family relationship has made for an incredibly tight bond over the years.

As the main provider for his family of 5, for many years Adam worked tirelessly and effortlessly for his family of 5. Over the last few days, many have offered meals, but due to severe food allergy restrictions between his 2 younger children, this often times is difficult.

As his brother, my main concern is his family's future expenses. Making sure Adam’s family continue to live in the house that our parent's built where he and I were born and raised, and Adam continued to live in with his loved family. With two younger children that will soon be off to college, your contribution of any amount will help ease the burden and stress on his family at this incredibly crippling time.

Since Adam's untimely and abrupt passing, many have reached out to offer their condolences and share a quick memory of my loving brother. I thank everyone for their kind words that have brought so much light during this extremely dark and dismal time. Please continue sharing these memories of my loving brother Adam, so his family and friends will always remember and cherish his time here with us.

Adam... my one and only brother, best-man and best friend, you have made such an incredible impact on so many lives that you will be forever remembered for your love and compassion for those around you. A nurtured son, a role model of a brother, a hard working and dedicated husband, a loving father and uncle… but most importantly a truly one-of-a-kind friend to so many others no matter what age. Thank you for all the memories we had made throughout the years. Thank you for being a role model for not just me, but so many others in this World. Thank you for being the best uncle my kid’s could ever ask for. I promise to continuing loving, caring and providing for your children as if they were my own. I’m thankful for the time we had spent together. I am thankful that we had never once hesitated to tell each other how much we loved one another as we would hug goodbye. I wish I could have one last conversation so I could tell you how much you mean to not only me, but also the lives around you that you have touched. Deep down inside I know you already do. I am not sure which was harder, learning about your passing or having to be the one to tell mom and dad that you were no longer with us. Often times I question my purpose here on Earth and sadly it took your passing to have found it. I now realize that not only am I here to help raise, nurture, love and provide for my family, but now I know I must continue to do the same for yours as you would do for mine. I promise to do so with all my heart and will continue to do so until my dying day. I wish we could share one last beer together. I love you brother. You will forever be my best friend!

"In Heaven there is no beer. That's why we drink it here. And when we're gone from here, all our friends will be drinking all that beer!"

I will continue to keep an update on services for my dearly beloved brother Adam, as well as the cause of death as we anxiously wait to hear back from the medical examiner. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers while we continue to struggle during this most difficult time.