Friends from the Staples High School Class of 2011 — and volleyball teammates — are stunned by the death of Ali Mirza.
He died last night in California, where he was a student at Claremont McKenna College. His older brother Akbar — a Staples 2009 graduate — also attends Claremont McKenna. Their parents were in California, for Akbar’s graduation tomorrow.
Friends filled Facebook with tributes to Ali, a product of Westport schools since kindergarten. Two themes predominated: his genuine friendliness to everyone, and his tremendous spirit for the Staples volleyball team.
Funeral services have not yet been announced.
Ali Mirza
