July 06, 1998 ~ May 04, 2024
Family and friends across the world mourn the loss of our son Nicholas who shared his love for music (trumpet, piano, guitar ukulele, choir and solo vocals, drum, cymbals, percussion), games, books, puzzles, and life with us for 25 years.
Nica, as he was known by his immediate family is mourned by his parents Frauke Bentzien and Jane Wiesen, and his twin brother Jonah Wiesen Bentzien. Nica’s extended family from Jane’s side include his aunts and uncles: Ruth Wiesen and Mike Lozoff, Dan and Anne Wiesen, Mike Wiesen, Patricia Wiesen, Jim and Suzanne Wiesen, Laura Wiesen, and Tom Wiesen, and cousins: Ali, Rachel and Marc with Louie and Reuben, Sarah and Rodney with Naiya and Esme, Benny and Nika (expecting Zoë), Matt and Katy with Yardley and Drake, Alex and Marta with Daniel and Frank, Sarah and Aaron with Murray and Margaret, Claire and Evan, Danielle and DJ with Emma and Abbie, Ellen and Nate with Finley, Dylan and Malone with Fera and Clyde, Ian, Maura and Ricky, Joey, Carly, Sophia, and TJ.
