Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, who was driving a red Nissan Maxima and crashed head-on into a gray Toyota Prius on Montauk Highway and Quogue Street (East) died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital a short time later, police said. Last weekend, Kurt and Nina Kiess went to the spot where their son died, on Montauk Highway in Quogue. "Youre so happy that your kids are doing the right thing and then you wonder why and how something like this happens? Next, the song "You'll Be In My Heart" played, as Kurt laid his hand on his son' coffin. Four friends who were reportedly headed to a dance hired an Uber vehicle. I wish I could have protected you. During the pandemic, after her shifts as a nurse, would come over and sleep in Ryan's room, while he was working, he said. Five men died in the crash on Montauk Highway, police said. Kurt Kiess thanked the 3,500 that turned out in a huge outpouring of love for his son's services Thursday at the funeral home; interment followed the funeral service Friday at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington. "Even though I am technically his older sister, I always looked up to him figuratively and literally. Young man, I say to you, rise into the everlasting, loving arms of eternal life. "Hes definitely mature beyond his years," the mother said. His son and Brianna did everything together, Kurt said. His son loved sports, including golf, as well as the Jets, the Mets, and the Islanders. A member of the Manhasset High School Class of 2014, Ryan was excelled at lacrosse, football, and ice hockey, where he served as team captain. Not food, or travel. 10 - Brianna Maglio gp 11 p 7 g 2 a 5 Bio Player Profile Game Log Career Stats Split Stats Career Statistics Freshman Year (2015) Game-by-Game Statistics Saw action in 11 games and started twice (vs. Redlands on March 16 and Occidental on March 18) Scored two goals and had five assists for seven total points Manhasset Secondary School Principal Dean Schlanger said the loss has hit the Manhasset community hard. "Its every parents nightmare.". It's estimated that he may have been driving 55 mph in a 30 mph zone on a sharp curve. The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. Kiess' girlfriend of six years Garden City resident Brianna Maglio, 22 is the only survivor and is currently at Peconic Bay Medical Center, listed in critical condition, the New York. All of the friends he'd held so close during his life turned out in force for his funeral, a solid show of support and love, Kurt said. She is thankful that her son was home with their family during the past year during the pandemic, for those precious moments. "That's not something to be proud of," he said. Police announced Tuesday that a quantity of marijuana was found in the car that was involved in a fatal head-on collision on Montauk Highway in Quogue. Credit: NJ Sport Pics / Jim O'Connor. Cherry, the three men's former coach, said the Saturday crash was "so senseless, so heartbreaking. Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition as the fourth passenger. The adjectives Nina Kiess used to describe her son was good-hearted, respectful and loyal. Neither drivers family could be located Sunday. "That's ridiculous. He urged those in the church, "Remember, Number 17 is in the ultimate Hall of Fame, with the love of Jesus Christ.". I love you more than any words. Ryan's 22-year-old girlfriend Brianna Maglio of Garden City, a neonatal nurse who played college lacrosse at Scranton, remains in critical condition. "These four heroes here these four angels saved Brianna. Money was also raised by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce and local businesses along Plandome Road for the scholarship that will be established by the Farrell brother's parents, Jim and Elene Farrell. All who loved him wish he'd made his tee time, scheduled a week before the crash, Rev. We believe that. Kiess' girlfriend, 22-year-old Brianna Maglio, of Garden City, survived and remains in critical condition. Reflecting on that night, Nina said the "what ifs" swirl in her mind. You can find more information here. Ryan. Ryan, rise so you can tease your sisters and say you're the favorite," he said. Because you all love Ryan," he said. Kiess' girlfriend, Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City, another passenger in the Prius, was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center in critical condition, police said. He loved many things the Suburban, Christmas dinner at Peter Luger, eating at Tony's Di Napoli, the North Hempstead Country Club. He adored travel, fantasy football, Chinese food, the chicken at Dominick's Deli, and music and playlists of all kinds, including disco, oldies, rock and, when he returned from college, country. Brianna Maglio is 26 years old and was born on 09/04/1996. Quogue resident Joseph Dicarlo said he was inside his home when the sound of a collision jolted him to attention. "Every turn along Montauk Highway in the Town of Southampton is dangerous," he said. It was written by Chinese and Zou. Thank you for protecting me and making me laugh and thank you for saving Bri. He said it was too early to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor. Herbst said. We see this happen on TV. Police said the Maxima crossed the centerline and collided with the Prius. "It's instantaneous. Kiess said thought should be put into redesigning the roadway where the crash took place. "Jesus wept and he weeps with us today," Rev. Harold V. Muller Jr. November 13, 2022 (84 years old) View obituary. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. The couple were talking about rings, had chosen a wedding song, Kurt said. The Suffolk medical examiner would not release information on Mendez's autopsy or toxicology report. ", He added that Ryan, "the ultimate jock, has been sidelined. "From what I heard it sounded like a train was hitting a bus doing like 100 miles per hour.". Love is meaningful relationships and sharing mutual emotions," he said. ", But, he added, "We believe in the resurrection. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. It was at the University of Scranton where he met Brianna Maglio, 24; the two had been dating for six years. According to Kurt Kiess, Ryan's father,. The wife of the Uber driver also held a funeral for her husband and sole provider this week; left with three small children, she has commenced fundraising efforts to help them. "We'd love to see Ryan rise and root for his beloved 'blue and orange' Islanders, Mets, green Jets. Kiess and James Farrell were classmates from elementary school to high school and played lacrosse together, Ryan parents, Kurt and Nina Kiess, said. He added, "You see these things on the news and you say, 'That's somebody else' and then it becomes your family. He loved Brianna. Kiess was recently promoted at the accounting firm KPMG. "Our community is absolutely heartbroken," Schlanger said. "The reason he was working at night was to spend time with his family during the day," says Rizvi. "He went as a lacrosse player and came back a loving and caring man," he said. QUOGUE, NY Candles flickered gently on the altar beneath a cross at the Church of Our Savior Lutheran in Manhasset Friday as Ryan James Kiess, 25, one of five killed in a head-on crash in Quogue on July 24, was laid to rest. He walked into the living room and got into the car and that was the last time I saw my son," Kiess said. ". James Farrell, who also died in the crash with his brother Michael, was known as "King James" to Ryan, his friend from elementary school, the buddy he rode the school bus with. "We first met Bri at the Belmont Stakes and I remember watching them interacting and thinking, 'They are the loves of each other' lives, even if they don't realize it yet.' Quogue Village Police Chief Christopher Isola told Newsday he did not believe the curve on Montauk Highway near the intersection was any more or less dangerous than other bends in the town. We have evidence that can demonstrate there was a brief view of the vehicle, but the officer very quickly loses sight and never catches up to him," says Quogue Police Chief Christopher Isola. "Ryan had every aspect of his life figured out," she said. Speaking of her brother, Nicole said it would have been impossible to navigate the pain of the days since her brother's loss without the caring and kind community that embraced them; there are "deep roots of love" connecting them all, she said. He said he would not offer platitudes, say Ryan was in a "better place. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Brianna Maglio, the sole survivor of the July, 2021 head-on crash in Quogue that left five dead, has filed a complaint. This is so senseless, so heartbreaking.". Of Ryan, he said, "We'd do anyting to see that big smile, that big heart, to hear his playlists," he said. "It was a horrific scene for everybody," he said. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was the driver of the car, a . This story was reported by Vera Chinese, Dandan Zou, Gregg Sarra and James Carbone. Kiess and Maglio met at the University of Scranton, where they played lacrosse, the Kiesses said. You never want your children to predecease you," Nina Kiess said. ", She added: "Our futures revolved around where Ryan and Brianna were going to end up.". They weren't married in the law, but in the Lord. "I love you forever, my little brother.". Funds were also donated to GoFundMe pages for those impacted by the tragedy, including Kiess' girlfriend Brianna Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Nicole said she'd imagined her future children one day calling him "Uncle Ryan", and envisioned the day when she'd spoil his kids with candy and late-night sleepovers. He was passionate about family, friends, sports, food, music, travel, and good times, especially at the North Hempstead Country Club. ", Nicole, her voice breaking, said she longed for just one more bear hug, for one more bright morning of her brother bursting into her room unannounced to wake her up. Bill Cherry, who coached boys lacrosse at Manhasset High School from 2007 until retiring in 2016, said Kiess and both of the Farrells were more than just star athletes. Both directions of Montauk Highway in the area of the crash reopened Sunday morning after being closed for several hours overnight. We are made to know about this on July 26, 2021. "Brianna loved taking care of Ryan and Ryan loved taking care of Brianna," he said, adding that Ryan loved spending time with Brianna's family. Local obituaries for Garden City, New York 37 Results Saturday, January 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Emil Codignotto Codignotto - Emil, on January 26, 2023. Marc Herbst read a reading from the gospel according to Luke, about a widow losing a child. Pietro Maglio was born in Grotollela, Italy in. He lettered in football and lacrosse, and was an All-Nassau and All-Academic player who also sang in the chorus, Cherry said. Manhasset's AL Fresco . Beloved cousin of KJ, Jack, Maggie & Timmy Kiess and Anna, John, Elsa & Nora Dowd. 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. "Ryan and Brianna shared something only a few are ever able to experience in a lifetime and we were all able to witness it," Nicole said. We love our son and we always will.". ", Kurt and Nina added: "This should never have happened and it should never happen again.". 2 for three years and played the viola for eight years in the school orchestras, the obituary said. They were just glowing. "I coached all three of them over the years and its just unbelievable," Cherry said. He noted the village officers are aggressive in speed enforcement throughout Quogue, including along that portion of Montauk Highway where the speed limit is 40 mph. RIP, Ryan. Ryan Kiess died in the crash and his girlfriend, Brianna M.. As the funeral began on Friday, a sea of young faces marked by unthinkable loss gathered as an organist played "Ave Maria." It's a curvy road. Kurt asked all in attendance to touch their hearts. They were all at the start of their careers, it was unlimited they had their whole lives in front of them. ", She and her sister first learned that their brother had a girlfriend on Instagram, Nicole laughed. Check Background Get Contact Info Reputation & Background View All Public Private Officials, he said, "need to be more responsible" and address the situation. Brianna's current home is located at , , Joanne Doherty, . "Michael was such a happy-go-lucky kid and a tough lacrosse player," Cromwell added. He towered over me.". "He was a leader on the defense," Cherry said. "Ryan loved cleaning the pool. "He was a physical, aggressive leader out there.". Had a goal and an assist in a 17-4 win over the Merchant Marine Academy on April 11 in Kings Point, New York. He excelled on the field, winning two New York State hockey championships and leaving a long legacy in lacrosse. Maglio, 24, of Garden City, survived and Kiess said he believes his son and the other young men saved her. Why does it hurt so much? Meantime, Syed Rizvi is planning a final goodbye for his brother-in-law Zahid, a married father of three. Her son, she said, loved to eat the German food of his family's roots and that, as well as key lime pie and all his favorites, will be served after his funeral services, she said. Please received our heartfelt condolences. We mourn with the family of Brianna M. Maglio for this great loss. "I keep thinking about that moment all day today, how happy he was, how full of life.". All who loved "Ry-guy" yearn for him to be back, a doting grandson and beloved son, he said. . Veeravenkata Vadaparty. Michael always had a beautiful smile and was so upbeat. ", Through tears, Kiess said: "Our hearts are broken forever. "Ryan, you've been my best friend since the day you were born.". Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Kurt Kiess also shared vivid memories of his only son. Herbst said. Im in shock still. MORE: 3 Manhasset HS alumni among 5 killed in weekend Quogue crash. Farhan Zahid, 32, of Bay Shore was driving the Toyota Prius that was struck by a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin B. Mendez, 22, of Brookhaven, police said. Maglio, the sole survivor of the crash, remains hospitalized in critical. That friend was the love of his life," he said. "Everyhing was perfect," Kurt said. ", "They were doing the right thing and being smart and getting a ride to meet friends and then this happens," Cherry said. Smiling, he said, he, too, didn't learn about Brianna right away. "Any accident like this we look at it aggressively and look to rule it out first," Isola said. November 16, 2022 (85 years old) View obituary. In Brianna's heart and in Ryan's heart, they were married. Nicole remembered going to McDonald's, watching "Tarzan" with her brother, and Ryan sitting in his Subaru with the seat extended all the way back. "It can't help my son but maybe it can help someone else. The brothers were in an Uber with Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset, and Brianna M. Maglio, 22, of Garden City. Three passengers in the Prius were also killed, police said: Michael O. Farrell, 20, of Manhasset; his brother, James P. Farrell, 25, of Manhasset; and Ryan J. Kiess, 25, of Manhasset. Italian born Pietro (Nonno) Maglio, resident of Garden City, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 84 years old. "At 6-feet, 3-inches tall, his presence was known due to his height and beautiful smile. "He was a team-first kind of guy," Cherry said. 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