Viktor Albataew

October 4, 1946 – January 27,2024

Viktor Albataew, 77, passed away from Merkel cell cancer on January 27, 2024, at his home in Brigantine, NJ. He was born on October 4, 1946, in a World War ll displaced persons camp in Munich, Germany, to Iwan and Zagan Albataew, originally from Kalmykia, Russia.

Mr. Albataew attended Freehold High School in Freehold, NJ, and was a retired carpenter who played amateur competitive pool on and off for years. Once he retired and moved to Brigantine 13 years ago he began to compete regularly, both as an individual and on various teams. He won multiple local tournaments and placed second in the Super Seniors Division at the Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge, PA, in 2013 and won the Super Seniors Championship in 2016. He also led his team to a fifth-place finish at the 2018 Billiard Congress of America Pool League World Championship in Las Vegas, NV.

Mr. Albataew was predeceased by his brother Ulumdshi in 1994. He is survived by his long-time partner, Terry Nazaruk of Brigantine; his daughter Amy Albataew of Neptune, NJ; his sister Vera Albataew of Howell, NJ; his brother Peter of Neptune, NJ; his two nieces, Lisa Goripow of Marlton, NJ, and Kim Albataew Levy of Montclair, NJ, and their children, Shawn and Nicholas Goripow, and Allison and Andrew Levy.

Mr. Albataew was cremated on January 29. Prayer services will be held at the Rashi Gempil-Ling Buddhist Temple, 47 East 5th St., Howell, NJ, this Saturday, February 3, at 11:00 A.M.

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