Overview
- Her death was announced by the Faur and Aldrin families, who said she died peacefully Tuesday night with her husband and her son, Vlad Ghenciu, at her side.
- The family statement did not disclose a cause of death and requested privacy during their time of mourning.
- Family friend Bobby Charles told People that Faur had been battling a very rare and aggressive cancer.
- Buzz Aldrin paid tribute in the statement, calling her “the love of my life” and saying he will miss her dearly.
- Faur held a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, served as executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures and treasurer of the California Hydrogen Business Council, and married Aldrin in January 2023 after meeting in 2017.