Memories of William "Zoia Azara" Brian Rund

Today you would have been 50. You always said you want to make it to at least 50. You were so close. I'm sorry that you didn't make it. I hope that in heaven you are happy. Rest in eternal peace, Billie. Love, your big sister, Laurie

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I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give you anything. She would help anyone in need. Zoias best friend in the entire was Martin Rico Rivera. She loved Rico so so so much. For over 28 years she called Rico almost every single day. I knew Zoia way before her transition from William, to Billy, to Zoia. She was an amazing girl. My heart is so heavy right now. I just can't believe she died of an overdose on her own. She never got high alone. Yes she had her issues. She suffered pains throughout her body c and her mental health was not that great. But Zoia had a heart of gold. She will be forever loved and missed  y so many people. Besides her siblings and family members who will mourn this loss for many years to come I know for a fact that her best friend in the world Martin Rico Rivera will forever suffer this loss. Martin and Zoia was so connected that they used to spend hours upon hours on the phone talking their hearts away. Zoia and Martin lived together for many years before their lives took them to different directions. Martin moved in with his parents to care for them and Zoia finally got her apartment. When her apartment needed cleaning Martin was always there helping his first true love and best friend in the world. When News hit that Zoia died Martin passed out and suffered a severe seizure. Martin not only lost his mother this year but. He also lost  Zoia and another Trans sister. This breaks my heart. Zoia was  special to all of us. I cannot believe this happened. I love her so much. I am in so much pain right now. I'm going to miss her so much. OMG she was a riot. She was the life of any party. If you needed anything that girl would boost it in a second.  No matter how much money she had my girl still would boost anything she wanted. I love you so much Zoia. May the spirits guide you now and may you live a pain free life in the arms and living embrace of our father in heaven. I will carry you in my heart forever ♥.  I love you so much dear sister.

I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived... Read more I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give ... Read more I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia... Read more was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give you anything. She would help anyone in need. Zoias best friend in the entire was Martin Rico Rivera. She loved Rico so so so much. For over 28 years she called Rico almost every single day. I knew Zoia way before her transition from William, to Billy, to Zoia. She was an amazing girl. My heart is so heavy right now. I just can't believe she died of an overdose on her own. She never got high alone. Yes she had her issues. She suffered pains throughout her body c and her mental health was not that great. But Zoia had a heart of gold. She will be forever loved and missed y so many people. Besides her siblings and family members who will mourn this loss for many years to come I know for a fact that her best friend in the world Martin Rico Rivera will forever suffer this loss. Martin and Zoia was so connected that they used to spend hours upon hours on the phone talking their hearts away. Zoia and Martin lived together for many years before their lives took them to different directions. Martin moved in with his parents to care for them and Zoia finally got her apartment. When her apartment needed cleaning Martin was always there helping his first true love and best friend in the world. When News hit that Zoia died Martin passed out and suffered a severe seizure. Martin not only lost his mother this year but. He also lost Zoia and another Trans sister. This breaks my heart. Zoia was special to all of us. I cannot believe this happened. I love her so much. I am in so much pain right now. I'm going to miss her so much. OMG she was a riot. She was the life of any party. If you needed anything that girl would boost it in a second. No matter how much money she had my girl still would boost anything she wanted. I love you so much Zoia. May the spirits guide you now and may you live a pain free life in the arms and living embrace of our father in heaven. I will carry you in my heart forever ♥. I love you so much dear sister. Read less

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I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give you anything. She would help anyone in need. Zoias best friend in the entire was Martin Rico Rivera. She loved Rico so so so much. For over 28 years she called Rico almost every single day. I knew Zoia way before her transition from William, to Billy, to Zoia. She was an amazing girl. My heart is so heavy right now. I just can't believe she died of an overdose on her own. She never got high alone. Yes she had her issues. She suffered pains throughout her body c and her mental health was not that great. But Zoia had a heart of gold. She will be forever loved and missed  y so many people. Besides her siblings and family members who will mourn this loss for many years to come I know for a fact that her best friend in the world Martin Rico Rivera will forever suffer this loss. Martin and Zoia was so connected that they used to spend hours upon hours on the phone talking their hearts away. Zoia and Martin lived together for many years before their lives took them to different directions. Martin moved in with his parents to care for them and Zoia finally got her apartment. When her apartment needed cleaning Martin was always there helping his first true love and best friend in the world. When News hit that Zoia died Martin passed out and suffered a severe seizure. Martin not only lost his mother this year but. He also lost  Zoia and another Trans sister. This breaks my heart. Zoia was  special to all of us. I cannot believe this happened. I love her so much. I am in so much pain right now. I'm going to miss her so much. OMG she was a riot. She was the life of any party. If you needed anything that girl would boost it in a second.  No matter how much money she had my girl still would boost anything she wanted. I love you so much Zoia. May the spirits guide you now and may you live a pain free life in the arms and living embrace of our father in heaven. I will carry you in my heart forever ♥.  I love you so much dear sister.

I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived... Read more I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give ... Read more I am Zoia's sister within the Trans community. Zoia... Read more was the sweetest girl in the entire community we lived in. She would give you anything. She would help anyone in need. Zoias best friend in the entire was Martin Rico Rivera. She loved Rico so so so much. For over 28 years she called Rico almost every single day. I knew Zoia way before her transition from William, to Billy, to Zoia. She was an amazing girl. My heart is so heavy right now. I just can't believe she died of an overdose on her own. She never got high alone. Yes she had her issues. She suffered pains throughout her body c and her mental health was not that great. But Zoia had a heart of gold. She will be forever loved and missed y so many people. Besides her siblings and family members who will mourn this loss for many years to come I know for a fact that her best friend in the world Martin Rico Rivera will forever suffer this loss. Martin and Zoia was so connected that they used to spend hours upon hours on the phone talking their hearts away. Zoia and Martin lived together for many years before their lives took them to different directions. Martin moved in with his parents to care for them and Zoia finally got her apartment. When her apartment needed cleaning Martin was always there helping his first true love and best friend in the world. When News hit that Zoia died Martin passed out and suffered a severe seizure. Martin not only lost his mother this year but. He also lost Zoia and another Trans sister. This breaks my heart. Zoia was special to all of us. I cannot believe this happened. I love her so much. I am in so much pain right now. I'm going to miss her so much. OMG she was a riot. She was the life of any party. If you needed anything that girl would boost it in a second. No matter how much money she had my girl still would boost anything she wanted. I love you so much Zoia. May the spirits guide you now and may you live a pain free life in the arms and living embrace of our father in heaven. I will carry you in my heart forever ♥. I love you so much dear sister. Read less

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She was so pretty in this picture, she was always very keen when she speaks of her family.  She really did loved everyone in her family even though they fought like cats and dogs.  I always thought that’s a sign of love.  She spoke fondly of her elder sister Laurie how her sister has a voice of angel.  She adored her sister Jennifer and those two perhaps had bounded in a deeper level. She had always looking out for her sister Tracy.  She was very proud of her sister Penny specially talked about her education and her occupation.  I have been a distant friend since 1999.  I have admired of her musical talents.  To mention a few, she was the only white member in a all black choir and to have sang solo with the late Leonard Bernstein of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.  I would ask her to Recount her experience working with Bernstein. She had once stopped the orchestra until they fixed what wrong note.  Before she passed on she had also said her father had explained when the time was really rough for her family her income from singing in the bars were paying for the bills.  I was very deeply touched by her generosity, humanity, and true Christian value.  She has been a beacon of light for many of us in the glbtq community.  I had came to accept her negative qualities over the years for Jesus said let those of you who have no faults to cast the first stone.  I am very sorry you are no longer here with us.  You were a talented singer, comic, and humanitarian.  And I will miss you.

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Thank you for your kind words Thank you for your kind words Thank you for your kind words

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2020, West Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

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I’m so sorry for your loss. I met Zoia in 2017, and in 2020 when I was struggling and had marital issues and was at my lowest she didn’t hesitate, took the initiative offered to come over and brought me tons of food to make it through the week while someone else I asked for help told me to “pray” and food would “magically” appear in front of me... (she even made sure I had cigarettes which was very kind and generous of her) and spent a few days at my place and we laughed and watched television together. She was polite, very loud and outspoken and unapologetically herself. SIP Zoia.

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This is a nice pic ❤️ This is a nice pic ❤️ This is a nice pic ❤️

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Just being herlsef

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My deepest condolences to her family & friends

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Billy was my “first” friend !!! We met in 1995. A force to be reckoned with and bought a lot of laughter and fun into my then boring life lol. Our life took different directions over the years, but I’ve held our time together close at heart. May his family take comfort knowing we will reunite with our love ones again and he is finally free and at peace.

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2017, Matawan, NJ, USA

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2018, Shake Shack, Broadway, New York, NY, USA

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2017, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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2014, NoHo, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

I met this girl while I was at my lowest, and she because my guard I I became hers. She would be so loud and always smiling and singing. Always trying to help the people who were her friends or who pretended to be her friend. She will be missed, I was there for her as much as I could just know that… to her family I’m Sorry for the physical loss.

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Thank you for sharing the pictures and your kind words Thank you for sharing the pictures and your kind words Thank you for sharing the pictures and your kind words... Read more

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Thanks Laurie. I loved Billy “Zoia” so much I’m so heartbroken Thanks Laurie. I loved Billy “Zoia” so much I’m so heartbroken Thanks Laurie. I loved Billy “Zoia” so much I’m so ... Read more

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1998, Atlantic City, NJ, USA

RIP my dear friend

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OmG look at her as Billy wow so handsome OmG look at her as Billy wow so handsome OmG look at her as Billy wow so handsome

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OMG thanks for those memories I loved that picture OMG thanks for those memories I loved that picture OMG thanks for those memories I loved that picture

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2019, Shake Shack, Broadway, New York, NY, USA

My condolences to the family and friends. Just a memory celebrating with my girl. You will be missed

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My condolences to Zoia Azara's family. I first met Zoia Azara when it was William Brian Rund so many years together we would consider each other as partners husband etc. I miss her so much we would argue but still love her she will always be part of my life may she rest in peace

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Hi Rico, I know she really cared about you would talk about you non-stop Hi Rico, I know she really cared about you would talk about you non-stop Hi Rico, I know she really cared about you would talk... Read more

Julia P

She was a natural comedian. She would was unabashed when making fun of me Julia, Tasha, or Angie.She was intermittently in my life. for the past 25 yrs. We could spend hours on the phone and i'd be in tears full of laughter. My mother Carmen( the well renowned artist under CJ) knew her to she was and always will be one in a million I wish I had the opportunity to see her do a live comedy act before she passed! Love u grl I hope ur making the Angels in heaven laugh, the way u made everyone on this screwed up planet laugh!

Sincerely Julia P.

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Thank you for this memory. Thank you for this memory. Thank you for this memory.

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