Alan Kenneth Speiser

It is with great sadness that we share that Alan passed away Monday evening, July 1 at his home in Livingston, NJ surrounded by his family. He was 70 years old.

Alan was a beloved son to Harry and Edythe, wife to Elaine, father to his 2 children Gillian and Matthew, and friend to countless others. His humor, levity, and compassion could raise the spirits of any room he walked into.

Born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx, Alan treated life as an adventure, and he had the scars to prove it. He was a man of many passions, and he indulged in them as often as he could: fine wine, fast cars, rock n’ roll music, European travel, the Yankees, golf, and just a little marijuana from time to time.

To know Alan was to be absorbed by his warmth, candor, and integrity. He truly was one of one, and the world is a little colder today without him.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes friends and family donate to Project Purple ( https://www.projectpurple.org ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to pancreatic cancer research, treatment, and family support. The family will be sitting Shiva through the weekend. If interested in attending, email Matthew at spyzguyz@gmail.com.”