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JAIRO CAMELO Obituary

CAMELO--Jairo (Jay), 41, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2012. Born in Bogota, Colombia and raised on Staten Island, Jay attended the High School of Art and Design, received his Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors at Pratt University, and was the recipient of the Pratt National Talent Search Award. He was a devoted husband to wife Semra and father to three year old son Kaan, a loving son to mother Betty, brother to Sandra, Diana and Monica and families. A senior architect with Michael Neumann Architecture, Jay was respected and loved by all who worked with him. He was a compassionate and humorous friend, a talented award winning designer, and a passionate dancer and soccer player. The funeral was held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be sent to the "Trust For The Benefit of Kaan Camelo," MNA, 127 West 24th St., 7th Floor, NY, NY 10011.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 29, 2012.

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Ivelisse Santos

February 1, 2012

One of the nicest friends, I made at my college years at Pratt,always with his great smile,funny and a dedicated student. You will be missed dear friend Jairo! My deepest condolences to your wife Semra, your son Kaan and your family.

Vanessa Hedrick

January 29, 2012

Semra, my heart goes out to you and your son, Kaan. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I have heard such lovely things about your beloved husband.

Sandra Vasquez/Sophia Martinez

January 23, 2012

Tio Kique, there are no words to express how deeply you will be missed, you were such an amazing & gentle soul, rest in peace my dear friend, you will be forever in our hearts

Claudia Mandes

January 23, 2012

He was my cousin my best friend someone I can talk to about anything. Always had good advice. I recall with your help Michael got an A+ on his project thank you. Truly a loss that leaves a void in my heart I can't explain. Love you Jay I will never EVER forget your smile your laugh and funny jokes.

Amy Kong

January 22, 2012

We were high school, college and life friends. He was one of the nicest people. My condolences to his family. He always spoke highly of them. He will be missed terribly.

January 21, 2012

Querido amigos: Un padre, un amigo, esposo es un tesoro y cuando lo perdemos lo valoramos aún más. Hacemos nuestro el dolor que sentís por la pérdida de nuestro querido amigo y rogamos a Dios que os conceda la fortaleza necesaria para afrontar este irreparable designio.
te ofresco mi de solidaridad, amistad, estima y respeto a Semra Somnez-Camelo y Kaan Enrique Camelo. un abrazo estarán en mis oracion para que se llene de mucha fortaleza En paz descanses amigo "Jairo" se que no estaras con nosotros fisicamente pero si en muestro corazón un abrazo de nuevo grande a tu familia tu amiga que te recordaron con mucho cariño Shary

Omar Reyes

January 21, 2012

La pérdida de un ser querido produce un dolor tan grande que solo el tiempo se encarga de aliviarlo. Es un hecho que causa consternación y una gran tristeza que nubla nuestros pensamientos. Jairo Enrique que en paz descanses, hoy mi corazón llora por ti y nunca te olvidare primito…

Devon Foster

January 21, 2012

Jairo and I were high school friends. The news of his passing has saddened me deeply. My condolences to the family. I wish I could be there to tell them what a great guy Jairo was and about all the laughs we had.

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