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Family, friends mourn Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, after tragic crash

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Family and friends gathered Saturday morning to mourn the loss of 24-year-old Marisa Piazza, a case manager dedicated to helping others, who died this week after being struck by a car in South Farmingdale.

Piazza was critically injured in the crash, which occurred just after 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, in Farmingdale, Nassau County Police said. She was crossing northbound at the intersection of West Chestnut and Spencer streets when a 35-year-old man driving a 2018 Jeep struck her while making a left turn.

Piazza was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and died on Monday, Jan. 27. Police said that the driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported in the car accident.

A funeral Mass was held at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church in Islip Terrace, where loved ones gathered to remember Piazza’s kindness, dedication to others and vibrant spirit.

Loved helping people

Marisa Piazza of Farmingdale was 24 years old.

Piazza worked as a case manager at The Fortune Society, a nonprofit focused on rehabilitation and reentry services, stating on her LinkedIn page that she had “a growing foundation and passion for rehabilitation and aiding in others’ successes.” She previously worked as a case manager at the Family Service League of Long Island.

A graduate of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, she earned a degree in criminal justice with a minor in psychology.

Tributes poured in from friends and colleagues, remembering her warmth and generosity.

“Marisa, words can’t explain the effect you had on everyone you met. You were and are a bright light for everyone who was blessed enough to know you,” Steve McManus wrote on the Tribute Wall of Piazza’s obituary, posted by Chapey and Sons Funeral Home.

Another friend, Reggie Chatman, recalled Piazza’s kindness, saying, “She chose to be a human being who was kind, considerate, and caring. She loved helping people…Her way of being speaks to the beautiful spirit that she possessed.”

Gold’s Gym of Middle Island, where Piazza previously worked, also shared a tribute, posting on Facebook: “Marisa’s dedication, spirit, and uplifting presence made a lasting impact on our community. She will be deeply missed.”

Marisa Piazza’s LinkedIn profile photo. She was a case manager at The Fortune Society (LinkedIn).

Top photo: Maria Piazza of Farmingdale was 24 years old. She posted this photo on her Facebook page last August (Facebook).

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