'Simply Unimaginable Heartbreak': Family Grieves 'Beautiful Baby Boy'

JAMESPORT, NY — The Riverhead community is cloaked in mourning for a beautiful baby boy, lost too soon.

"Sadly, my youngest grandaughter Bella’s baby Jaxon passed away suddenly," longtime Jamesport resident and former Riverhead assessor Mason Haas said on Facebook. "She and Wyatt are young, loving parents who now dealing with this tragedy."

A GoFundMe page, "Funeral & Memorial Expenses for Baby Jaxon," was created by Ashley Paciotti and two others to help the young couple, who live in Florida, but have deep roots in Riverhead.

"Baby Jaxon Ryker came into this world on January 27, 2023. He was a beautiful, funny, lovable baby that truly was the love of his parents' lives," Paciotti wrote.

She added: "On Sunday, August 6, an unexpected tragedy occurred, and this world lost this beautiful baby boy. His parents experienced heartbreak that is simply unimaginable. The unexpected death of a child is such a loss that no one could be prepared for. No words can begin to describe his parents Izabella and Wyette’s pain. A life cut so short. Jaxon was and forever will be the light of their lives."

Paciotti said Jaxon's parents have not asked for anything "but time and grace" while they grieve the loss of their infant son.

"We as family, friends, and community would like to show our support and help lessen their burden with the costs associated with his funeral and memorial and to relieve all of the financial stress associated with this horrific tragedy," Paciotti wrote. "If you could please donate if you can, it would be greatly appreciated. We also ask for prayers as they navigate through this process."

Haas added: "Anything you can do to help them would be greatly appreciated."

To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.