Funeral Details

To my sweetest Milosz,
I love you. This doesn’t feel real. I’m so beyond thankful for all the many years we had together, all the laughs and adventures. Thank you for being part of my family. It feels like a chunk of me is missing. I love you, I love you, I love you.
Love, your Liv.

Olivia Ballasch

Milosz, words cannot describe the loss that I feel. You will forever be cherished. And while I’m incredibly grateful for every moment, you deserved so many more. I will remember you for the funny, committed, and outspoken person you are ❤️ You are deeply loved. May a piece of you live in all of us forever. I love you, dear friend.

Brianna Torres

Miłosz, I am still processing that you’re gone. It doesn’t feel real yet.

We had our ups and downs, and we weren’t very close in the last months of your life, which is hard to think about now. But you were a good friend to me, and someone I could count on.

You were particular. Very intense in your values. You once ratted me out to Rabbi D’ror for eating shrimp, which almost makes me smile now. You were so serious about your faith.

You were funny and sassy and really smart. Completely and unapologetically yourself. And people loved you for it. I did too.

As I’m typing this, I’m realizing we never got to have Stan’s donuts together.

I don’t know what to do with all of this yet. I just know I’m really glad I knew you.

Liz Kozlova

Dear Milosz,

I always saw you as someone who not only fought for his dreams but who also was naturally charming and surrounded by love and success. It breaks my heart to know you passed but I am blessed to have the memories I do from our high school days. I hope you can rest easy and please watch over all of us❤️ we love you .- jezi

Jezibel Serna

Milosz was my student and I have such fond memories getting to teach him in Civics class. He was such a bright light and others looked up to him. I cannot imagine your feelings of loss at this time. He was such a beautiful soul! May his memory forever be a blessing.

Kristin Hu

Dear Milosz,

I still remember the first time you we're introduced into the lives of my brother, Noah and I. I still remember our first real interaction when you were sitting in-front of me in U.S. History Class Freshman year. I was very nervous to be around people I didn't know and more so people who I thought we're from a different world. I remember our first interaction being about comics snice you've saw my quick peeks when I wouldn't pay attention.

I really miss those times, and I know much time has passed, we've grew apart and we made our choices about what careers we wanted to strive for. I always admired how you worked really hard and that you always did your best despite everything that was happening at that time. I really am grateful to have been apart of your story, and of course you are a part of mine. I still think back then about the times when we would debate about Zelda, how you really loved The Wind Waker and I loved A Link To The Past.

I know you were always very close to your faith, even wanting to educate me more about it so I had a better way to connect and understand you. I just wish I could say more about what I feel about this, and I am sorry that I haven't made any efforts to keep up with you. I just know that you are back home, you can rest easy. You are very loved, even by people who haven't had contact with you in a very long time.

Not only were you a great friend to myself, but you always had care and time for others. You impressed a lot of people who you've came across your path in life and I know you've impacted them just as much as myself. I know you'll be watching us from below, and I hope the ones who were close to you will keep you going by spirit.

Israel Martinez

I was so honored to have been a small part of Milosz's Jewish journey and feel so privileged to have known him . He was an extraordinary person and I am heartbroken at his loss.

Rebecca Shieber

The best study partner ever! Going to really miss having him around and arguing with him about the most random scientific debates. Condolences to his family. He will never be forgotten 🤍

Alexis Gonzalez

Dear Milosz,
Getting to know you during such a short and unprecedented time during covid in City Colleges of Chicago days was a blessing. You always stood out to me as someone who is genuinely kind, caring, and hilarious.

I won’t forget you always reaching out to see if I’m coming to class. I was always in awe seeing your accomplishments from afar and you motivated me to work on being a better student.

Our last little conversation was you wishing me the best for my future when I had gotten engaged. I always wished nothing but the best for you after that. I will always remember that and knew I had to be there for you and your lovely family. I know you’re watching and immensely caring for your loved ones from above now.

With much love
Your ol friend Aimee

Aimee Vega

I knew Milosz through the Base Logan and Anshe Emet communities. Losing him feels like such a big loss for these two communities. Her really touched so many people with his kindness and dedication to study and Judaism. I will forever remember his kind presence. Whenever I talked with him, he always asked how I was and seemed genuinely interested in the answer. He always showed a lot of care in even these simple actions.
My sincere condolences to the family and may his memory be a blessing.

Emily Feder

Milosz, I cannot believe tonight I will go to Kabbalath Shabbath and you will not be sitting
with me and swaying and praying and singing all the chants together. You made me want to
be a better Jew and a better person. I have the fondest memories of the Saturday of your Hebrew naming,
with you wrapped in your Tallis, and carrying the Torah. I will miss my hug and Good Shabbas.Shabbath
Shalom. I will miss your development into all things Jewish. You were (and are) truly a righteous Soul.
You will be missed. Take care my friend and be at peace.

Hamakom yenachem etchem b'toch sha'ar avelei Tzion v'Yerushalayim".

Esther Joy Schwartz
March 6, 2026

Esther Joy Schwartz