Nicholas Meleski Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “All 5 victims were from Albuquerque. Pilot, Nicholas Meleski, was a very well known balloonist with Balloon Fiesta just under 4 months away.”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of Pilot Nicholas Meleski, 62, of Albuquerque, and four other people who died after a hot air balloon they were riding in crashed into an overhead power line on a busy Albuquerque street on Saturday.
The other four people were identified as; John Montoya, 61, Susan Montoya, 65, Mary Martinez, 59, and Martín Martínez, 62. They were pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.
Nicholas Meleski was pronounced dead at the scene from her injuries.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Meleski so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Nicholas Meleski
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Meleski.
“Prayers for ALL of the families & friends of the lost ones on this sad news of the Hot air balloon crash…… 🙏🏼
Misty Vallejos & I had the privilege to ride with Nicholas Meleski about two months ago who was the pilot who did not make it. We are thankful to have had to chance to fly with this amazing man. The crew was absolutely amazing, fun & all around great people.
😔 🙏🏼”
“Does anyone know if Nicholas Meleski, the balloon pilot who was killed in the balloon crash on Saturday morning in Albuquerque is from the Meleski family who went to Zia, Jefferson, and Highland? He was 62 yrs old. I went all the way through with Michael and Corinne Meleski, 1974 graduates. My deepest condolences to his family, such a terrible tragedy for everyone involved😥”
“#BREAKING: NMSP has identified all of the victims in Saturday morning’s accident, all of them from Albuquerque.
Pilot Nicholas Meleski, 62
Susan Montoya, 65
Mary Martinez, 59
Martin Martinez, 62
John Montoya, 61
Montoya was taken to the hospital and later died of his injuries.
Full release from NMSP below 💔”
“New Mexico State Police on Sunday identified the pilot as 62-year-old Nicholas Meleski and the four passengers as Susan Montoya, 65; John Montoya, 61; Mary Martinez, 59; and Martin Martinez, 62. The ages of the Martinez couple were reversed when authorities released their identities Saturday.”
“ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday released the names of the pilot and two couples who died after a hot air balloon they were riding in struck a power line and crashed onto a busy street in Albuquerque. New Mexico State Police on Sunday identified the pilot as 62-year-old Nicholas Meleski and the four […]”
“NMSP has identified all of the victims in Saturday morning’s accident, all of them from Albuquerque.
Pilot Nicholas Meleski, 62
Susan Montoya, 65
Mary Martinez, 59
Martin Martinez, 62
John Montoya, 61
(Zia balloon was Nick’s)
via Rosabell Marie on New Mexico History/Albuquerque Reminiscing”
“Susan Montoya, John Montoya, Martin Martinez, Mary Martinez, Nicholas Meleski have been identified as the victims of the fatal New Mexico hot air balloon accident. The incident occurred Saturday, June 26 in Albuquerque.”
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