Angel Gjuraj

Angel Gjuraj, aged 18, passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2023 in his hometown of Mooresville, NC. Angel was born on March 2, 2005 in Stamford, CT, to his father, Peter Gjuraj and mother, Alida Lleshaj Gjuraj. Angel was a graduate of Brawley High School in Mooresville, NC. Angel recently graduated from Mitchell Community College and was looking forward to furthering his education in engineering this coming year. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family and going on vacations, seeing and learning different places and things with his family by his side. From a young age, he had a passion and love for fashion and old vintage import cars. He and his first cousin Victor Lleshaj (buz and cuz) travelled near and far to attend car shows, drifting events, and car meets. With this passion and networking, he was starting his own car club and creating his own brand. Angel had the most beautiful heart, a pure soul, and was always eager to make people smile. He was empathetic, compassionate, and loved with all his heart. Angel’s family meant the world to him. To know him, was to love him. He is survived by his father, Peter Gjuraj, his mother, Alida Lleshaj Gjuraj; his grandfather Mark Gjuraj, grandmother Nonna G, brother Mikel Gjuraj, sister Adila Lleshaj (first cousin), sister-in-laws Amanda Gjuraj, Robertina Gjuraj, two nephews- Adrian and Mikey, three nieces-Artina, Markita, and Mia; he is also survived by two aunts, five uncles, and 30+ first cousins. Angel is preceded in death by his grandfather Pren Tune Lleshaj (Baba Birds), his grandmother Sofija Gjuraj (Nana), and his brother Mark Gjuraj (Marky). Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 4pm-9pm and Sunday, November 19th from 2pm-9pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave, Stamford CT 06902. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Monday, November 20th at Our Lady of Shkodra Albanian Church, 361 W Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Interment services will follow to Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Angel Gjuraj’s memory to St. Jude’s Research Hospital to honor his cousin, Ava, a survivor of childhood ocular cancer. https://www.stjude.org/donate If you wish to make a remembrance for the family online, please sign the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome

Angel Gjuraj

March 2, 2005 - November 13, 2023