Anca Faur, Buzz Aldrin’s fourth wife, died on Tuesday from a rare and aggressive form of cancer at the age of 66. Bobby Charles, who attended the couple’s wedding two years ago, confirmed Anca’s battle with cancer to People. She died alongside Aldrin and her son, Vlad Ghenciu, according to the Faur and Aldrin families’ Facebook. Faur, a well-accomplished engineer, married Aldrin just two years ago after meeting at a work event in 2017. Aldrin, the second astronaut to walk on the moon, said, “I am so fortunate to have found and married the love of my life.” He continued, “She brought joy to everything we did together. I will miss her dearly.” Faur was an accomplished scientist, completing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. She also held the title of Executive Vice President of Buzz Aldrin Ventures. In addition, she served as treasurer for the California Hydrogen Business Council and had a nearly 20-year career at Johnson Matthey, a chemical and sustainable technology provider. Aldrin was first married to Joan Archer from 1954-1974, with the couple having three children, James, Janice and Andrew. He then married his second wife, Beverly Van Zile, from 1975 to 1978 and his third wife, Lois Driggs Cannon, from 1988 to 2013.
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