Hilary Tisch, the daughter of New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, died on Monday at the age of 36 after a long bout with depression.
“Hilary was a kind, caring and beautiful person,” Tisch said in the statement, via the New York Post. “Her mother, sisters, brothers and I are devastated by her passing. It leaves a hole in our hearts and our lives. She, like so many others, bravely fought the disease of depression for as long as she could. We love and will miss her dearly. Our family is utterly heartbroken and is mourning its tragic loss. We ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”
After learning of Hilary’s passing, Giants co-owner John Mara released the following statement:
“On behalf of the Mara family and the rest of the Giants organization, I want to express our deepest sympathy to Steve and his family. Our hearts are heavy for their loss of Hilary. We pray for their peace and comfort,” Mara said.
Despite her battle with depression, Hilary volunteered with Operation Smile, which has provided more than 200,000 free surgeries worldwide for children and young adults who were born with cleft palate or other facial deformities. She was also a successful jewelry designer and founding partner of Doen and shopdoen.com.
Hilary is survived by her father, Steve, mother Patsy Tisch and four siblings.
