On June 10th, my beloved brother was found in the Charles River near the North

Washington Street Bridge and recovered by the Boston Fire & Police Departments.

If anyone knew Lada, he was the life of the party. His contagious laugh and charismatic

persona would captivate anyone's attention. My brother was a passionate Bostonian and

would defend his sports teams with enormous pride. We thank the courageous citizen who, without hesitation, dove in to try to save him.

Lada leaves behind his Mom, Dad, Sister, Grandma, and Aunt. We're setting up this fundraiser to help offset costly funeral expenses, and we'll be able to share dates for funeral services within the next couple of days.

From everyone in Lada's family, we're thankful for your love and prayers.