Siddhartha Nayak

March 20, 1975 ~ January 28, 2024
Born in:
Odisha Bhubaneswar, India
Resided in:
New York, NY
Siddhartha Nayak
On January 28th, 2024 Siddhartha passed away from sudden cardiac arrest at his residence in New York, NY. He was 48 years old.
Sid (Chintu) was born on March 20,1975, as the first child and only son to Sabita and Bhaskar Nayak in Bhubaneswar, Odisha India. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1981. The family moved to New York in 1982, starting in Brooklyn, NY and later settling in Dix Hills, NY.
Sid graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East in 1993 and went on to attend Wesleyan University earning his degree in Economics in 1997, followed by his MBA from Bayes Business School (City University) in London, UK. Beginning in the finance and management, his career as a Project Manager was marked by his work in strategic product development and technical knowledge applied across various industries, most recently for the company Perpetual based in New York.
Sid’s interests were a reflection of his multifaceted nature. He was adventurous, analytical and had a great sense of humor. He knew how to find the most creative punchline in every situation and enjoyed fierce debates fueled by his thirst for knowledge. He was a “techie” who relished in discovering and trying the newest gadgets and gizmos. He loved art, art history and had a wide range of music he enjoyed. In his free time, Sid enjoyed gaming, sports, traveling, reading, live events, music, and learning about any and everything especially world history and cultures. Most of all, he was always eager to share his knowledge and experiences with others.
Anyone who knew Sid, knew he was also a “foodie”, and enjoyed trying all types of food in different locales, creating his own food tours, cooking and most of all enjoying these experiences with friends and family. Despite having immigrated to the United States as a child, he had a deep and enduring fascination with Indian history and culture, and was very fond of his relatives in India looking forward to each visit.
Sid is survived by his parents Bhaskar Nayak and Sabita Nayak, sister Sangeeta and his cat Cory. His presence will be deeply missed, but the memories he created will forever be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew him.
Services
Visitation: Sunday, February 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Puja (Prayer Ceremony): Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Flower Offering: Sunday, February 11, 2024 4:30 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Service & Eulogy: Sunday, February 11, 2024 5:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Puja (Prayer Ceremony): Monday, February 12, 2024 10:00 am
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Cremation: Friday, March 28, 2025 9:12 am
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery & Crematory
43 Main St.
CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934
We love you
Rest in heavenly peace.Shocked to hear such bad news and pray for my friend Bhaskar and his family
to get strength and courage to face this untimely
loss.🙏🏻🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🙏🏻.
smart handsome man he is in heaven
god bless
Deep filling and emotions , Prayers for his soul is now at peace .
Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.
Love, your friends and extended family the Nobles🙏🏽
I am so sad with your loss! You are in my prayers. Sending you love and strength on this difficult time.
With love,
Jacqueline Morana and Family!
Although Siddhartha may not be physically present, his memories and the impact he made on your life will always be cherished and remembered.
The Scott’s family.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers My heart breaks for you, I am truly sorry you must endure this loss. Our sincere condolences to your family.
Condolences to you and your family during this season of mourning. May god grant you comfort , strength and peace.
Love you Maritza Jones
My heartfelt condolences to Sabita Mausi family..Really disheartening after hearing Chintu news.Spend little tine with Chintu on his last visit to India in the year 2023..
God strengthen your life!!!!!!
I send my love and support to the Nayak family and all of the rest of the family back home in India. May you all gather in light and love.
I pray for peace and comfort for you during this time. I pray that you know that you are loved and we will cherish the memory of the beautiful soul. Sending prayers for you and your family.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during these doleful times. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
During this time of grief, may you find solace in the love and memories you shared with your son. His spirit lives on in the lives he touched.
Your neighbors – Chris and George
18 Lakeridge Drive
Marilyn & Don Proferes
our sincere condolences to the family
Yet in our hearts, your spirit won’t die.
Gone from our sight, but never our hearts.
May your soul rest in peace.
🙏🙏🙏
Shanti.🙏
Shanti.🙏
May his smile warm and embrace you on a cool day, may the twinkle in his eyes guide you the the dark nights, may his laughter forever fill your hearts.
Rest in Peace brother! Om Shanti 🙏
My heartfelt Condolences to the family.
My deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved son!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!!
So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
I will keep the family Nayak in my prayers.
I am sorry to see you left us early, you will be sorely missed by your loved ones.
Rest in Peace
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May his soul rest in peace.
Sending our love and prayers
“Those we love never truly pass away, they live in our hearts always- with precious, cherished memories that never fade away.”
May his soul rest in peace.
With heartfelt condolences
Kuni Dei
Sending my deepest sympathy for your loss.
My prayers and blessings I extend to you and your family.
Sabita, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending you love and prayers with deep condolences. If there is anything I can do to provide support during this difficult time please let me know.
You are always loved and never forgotten. May your soul Rest in peace… We miss you always mamu… Om Shanti🙏🙏
You will be always in our heart . You will be always loved n never forgotten…we love you mamu.
Mina
Sid and I became friends instantly when we met at 13 in junior high. To say I was fortunate to have him as a friend 35 years later would be the understatement of the century. Rarely would several days go by before we’d be texting one another about any number of things… discussing life, politics, family and our shared passion for gaming. I thought of Sid like a brother, but as Neena described, a brother of my choosing. Somebody who was always there for me through the highs and lows of life. Losing Sid has been devastating. I’ll never have a friend like him again. I was lucky to have had him as friend for as long as I did. He was one of the kindest, most thoughtful, smartest individuals I have ever known and will ever know. My heart is with the Nayak family over this loss. I will forever remember Sid as one of a kind, sending my prayers to his family. I’ll miss you forever brother.
We are sending you and your family love, strength, and support.
Your Nana Prafulla Nayak
With warmest regards, Diane Molloy (Sabita’s colleague from NYITCOM STEP)
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear son.and hope that all of the wonderful memories you have of your son, in time, brings you some comfort.
The Graham family
Dear Bhaskar
We are so distress at your loss. There is no word which can give you solace. Cry if you have to. Talk to others who have lost their son or daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.- dr Sahu
My heart feels heavy and I fall short of words to express the anguish each one of us who is connected to Chintu feels for him. May God bless his soul and keep him happy wherever he is. We will always keep him in our hearts.
I know you always had my back,now as I walk the world without you, I feel profound absence,a silent whisper that keeps reminding me of you.But the love and memories you left behind continue to shine brightly,guiding me through the darkest days.I will hold onto your memories untill my last breath.You were, and will always be, irreplaceable. Miss you Chintu …..
Though your son may not be here with you physically He will always be with you spiritually.
We are privileged to know Siddhartha, for us we knew him as Chintu, since he arrived in New York in 1982. Chintu and our son Chiku (Avi) grew up as brothers just like Nina and our daughter Ritu as sisters. Our longest and most memorable days were when Chintu stayed with us in Pleasantville for over a month. He was a wonderful, Godly child, full of energy, always cheerful and always going out of his way to help others. He was a warrior. His most significant virtue was equanimity. He faced all the challenges in his life with a smile, never complained and accepted the results with a smile. He will be greatly missed; however, his fond memories will live forever. We pray to Lord Jagannath to give the strength to Bhaskar, Sabita, Nina and the entire family to bear this tremendous loss and may his soul rests in Peace.
Hari Om
Shanti, Shanti Shanti!
We’ve know each other for almost 23 years. He was such a great guy and friend. Chatted on a daily basis. Knowledgeable about various topics such as current events, gaming, electronics, politics.
We got together for a drink or bite almost once a week. Often my wife would join. He also knew both my brothers.
I convinced him to buy a bike, which he rode for some time but he eventually got too lazy and reverted back to that dam electric scooter. I tried to teach him golf once, but he almost broke my clubs. I tried to teach him weight lifting, he gave up one set in.
But the tennis stuck. We had a regular game almost every week. Pre game we would catch up and talk and post grab lunch. Our regular spot was Saluggies East.
We went to the US Open tennis like 10+ years in a row. Saw some great matches.
We went paragliding.
We went on a trip to New Orleans. First night we were there he goes MIA for 6 hours without a word. That was the first time I thought he was a goner. But he eventually made it back to the hotel and we had a good weekend.
I will miss him. RIP.
Dear Sabita, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am lifting you and your family up in prayer. Sending you love and light.
I (Anmol) remember following Chintu around when I was in elementary school (circa 2003). The image of him on the computer in the basement with his backwards hat on will forever be in my mind.
Our love and support is always available and we will be there to help the family grieve.
Please accept our deepest condolences. We are so sorry for your loss.
It was an honor to work alongside you and be on your team numerous times.
We were supposed to grab lunch in the city soon…
My heartfelt condolences to your family. You will be missed, my friend.
Blessings,
– J