Christopher M. Cajigas

Christopher M. Cajigas of Aquebogue died Sept. 25, 2025. He was 46.

Born in Port Jefferson Aug. 25, 1979, he was the son of Gerardo and Patricia (Nusbaum) Cajigas. He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1997, attended Stony Brook University and became a teacher at Riverhead Charter School.

Family said he enjoyed music and collecting records, and that he’d recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Mr. Cajigas is survived by his parents, Gerardo and Patricia Cajigas of Aquebogue; and his sister, Katherine Cajigas of Washington.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Riverhead.