Obituaries
Morton Grove Man, 22, Dies In Mexico After Falling
Zaia Odisho, who graduated from Niles North High School in 2008 and formerly lived in Skokie, died after falling from a balcony, according to a Mexican newspaper.
A funeral service for Zaia Odisho, 22, of Morton Grove was held Thursday at a Chicago Assyrian church after he died on a trip to Mexico.
The Mexican newspaper Diario de Quintana Roo said Zaia died Friday, Aug. 31, after falling off a seventh-floor balcony at the Riu Palace Las Americas hotel in Cancun.
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A member of St. George's parish of the Assyrian Church of the East, also called Mar Gewargis parish, at 7201 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, said a funeral service for Odisho was held there at 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by burial at Montrose Cemetery. The church member declined to give her name.
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Odisho lived in Morton Grove, after previously living in Skokie, and attended Niles North High School, graduating in 2008.
Well-wishers have started a fundraising drive on GiveForward.com to raise funds for Odisho's family. Many have also left condolences.
A YouTube video tribute to Odisho, included with this story, was posted a few days ago.
Stan Golovchuk and George Slefo also contributed to this story.
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