Jeff Corzine, Son of Former Governor, Dead at 31

[Beacool]

Source: Hoboken Patch

March 13, 2014

Jeff Corzine, the 31-year-old son of former NJ Gov. Jon Corzine has died, according to various media reports.

Jeff had been working as a drug counselor in California, according to the New York Post.

“Mr. Corzine is obviously devastated by this tragic loss,” a Corzine spokesperson told the Post. “We ask that all respect his family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

Jeff, along with Josh and Jennifer, was one of three children of Jon and Joanne Corzine.



Read more: http://hoboken.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/jeff-corzine-son-of-former-governor-dead-at-31

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My condolences to Governor Corzine and his family.

May Jeff rest in peace.

[MADem]

1. What a tragedy. You're not supposed to outlive your kids. nt

[Beacool]

2. I wonder what happened to him.

He was only 31.

[MADem]

11. They aren't saying.

It may have been an accidental or intentional overdose of a controlled substance. That's a wild ass guess with no 'evidence' on my part, but very often people with addiction issues become cheerleaders for others with the same problems, and he was doing drug counselling work at the time of his death.

Then again, it could be something else entirely.

I think I might be right, though....see this article:

The youngest son of former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine - described as a "lost" soul who battled addiction - was found dead in a Mexico City hotel through a search initiated by his family, a well-placed source told the Daily News.
Jeffrey Corzine, 31, whose body was found in Mexico's largest metropolis "several days ago," had failed to respond to messages from his loved ones, the source said. The family launched a search that tracked him down by following his credit card usage, the source added.
It wasn't clear how the aspiring photographer died or the exact date, but the source confirmed that Jeffrey had long struggled with drugs and alcohol.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/jeffrey-corzine-youngest-son-new-jersey-gov-jon-corzine-died-article-1.1720797#ixzz2vsycEwlX

[Beacool]

12. Yeah, it looks like we both posted the same article.

I'm sure we'll soon find out. Regardless, I can't think of a greater pain that a parent can suffer than losing a child.

[MADem]

13. Especially that way....

You can shake your fist at a random accident, but when it's self-inflicted, even accidentally, the old "What If" and "If Only I..." trains pull into the station. It's easy to tell folks "There, there, it's not your fault," but it's harder for them to believe it.

Sucks.

[defacto7]

3. Very sad...

......

[azurnoir]

4. My condolences to the Corzine family

horrible to lose your child

[Beacool]

5. Found another article. This one is from the NY Daily News.

The youngest son of former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has died, a spokesman for the ex-politician said Thursday.

Jeffrey Corzine, the youngest of the former governor’s three children, was only 31 when he was found dead, Jon Corzine’s personal spokesman Steven Goldberg told The News.

“Mr. Corzine is obviously devastated by this tragic loss,” Goldberg said. “We ask that all respect his family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

While details surrounding his death weren't immediately available, a source with ties to the youngest Corzine told The News that Jeffrey Corzine had struggled with drugs and alcohol in the past, but was believed to be sober.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/jeffrey-corzine-youngest-son-new-jersey-gov-jon-corzine-died-article-1.1720797

I wonder if he had a relapse and overdosed.

[840high]

15. So sad.

[cosmicone]

6. It is sad that Governor Corzine has to go through this

unbearable pain.

My condolences.

[SunSeeker]

7. Rest in peace. nt

[bigwillq]

8. RIP

That's sad.

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. Man, terrible...grow up richer than most people's imaginings, your father the head of Goldman Sachs

Tens of millions waiting for you.

But the bottle and the needle there...

Sad, I guess.

[okaawhatever]

10. Very sad. Condolences to the family. nt

[sheshe2]

14. Rest in Peace, Jeff.

Condolences to the Corzine family.

[ReRe]

16. R.I.P. Jeff

Drug addiction is a disease which I hope can be cured sometime in the future. He must have been a caring person, if he was willing to work with others who were suffering with it.
Sounds like he tried to fight it.

[Nye Bevan]

17. Absolutely tragic. Condolences to the family. (nt)

[Beacool]

18. This story just got sadder, apparently Jeff took his own life.

'He made the tragic decision to take his own life': Youngest son of former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine commits suicide in Mexico City hotel

Former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's 31-year-old son, Jeffrey, - who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction - committed suicide at a Mexico City hotel this week, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Jeffrey Corzine had been living in Malibu, California, and was an aspiring photographer, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity and could not name the hotel.

Corzine family spokesman Steven Goldberg confirmed Jeffrey Corzine's death in a written statement.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580454/Jon-Corzines-son-Jeffrey-dead-age-31.html

What a tragedy for the family.