After 6-year-old boy Oseas Parks, older brother to 1-year-old Liam Parks and twin brother to his 6-year-old sister, Isis Parks, died following the fatal fire in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 11, LiveOnNY, the organization which coordinates organ donation across New York State, announced on Monday, May 18, that Oseas’s organ donations have saved the lives of three others.

 

The 6-year-old’s tragic lost of life follows that of his younger brother Liam, 1, who died on Monday, and of his twin sister Isis, 6, who died Friday, May 15. Isis and Oseas had reportedly been intubated and were in critical condition in the days that followed the fire which broke out at 2609 Bainbridge Avenue on Monday.

President & CEO of LiveOnNY Leonard Achan said Monday, “Oseas Parks, a 6-year-old Bronx boy who tragically lost his life with his two siblings in an apartment fire last week, became an organ donor hero today, giving life to others. LiveOnNY, which oversees and coordinates organ donation in the greater New York area, can confirm that Oseas saved the lives of three people with four of his organs donated to those on the national transplant waitlist.”

 

He added, “LiveOnNY’s teams logistically managed Oseas’ gifts of life for safe transport to the three recipients who were between the ages of 8 and 37-years-old. Two of the recipients were from New York and one was from out of state. Oseas – which means “salvation” in Spanish – was able to donate both kidneys, a liver and pancreas.”

The statement continued, “LiveOnNY is humbled and honored to be the stewards of these precious gifts of life so that Oseas and others may live on. We extend our deepest condolences to his parents, extended family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers remain with them during this very difficult time. This is an unimaginable loss for any parent. That they thought of others in saying yes to organ donation during such a time of grief is a powerful testament to their generosity and will ensure that Oseas will live on through his gifts.”

 

Speaking in Spanish, Jaime Cuevas Ventura, a resident of the building, said Liam’s mother had called neighbors on Friday morning and shared the tragic news about her daughter, Isis, 6. The blaze has displaced all of the building’s residents.

Cuevas Ventura, as reported, had climbed onto the second floor from the exterior of the burning building and had rescued a sleeping mother and young girl, neighbors of the Parks family, before the FDNY arrived,

 

He later broke a window to try to get into the Parks family’s apartment to get to their three of their four kids, but was unable due to amount of dense smoke, he said.

 

At that point, he said the firefighters had arrived and got the three Parks children out. They were seen trying to resuscitate Liam at the scene. However, it was confirmed that he died on Monday.

 

On Friday night, the candlelit memorial to Liam, seen earlier this week, following his loss, had been enhanced to also pay tribute to Isis, with one message of love reading in part, “Rest in Peace Babies,” while another read, “Rest in Peace Liam and Isis Parks,” followed by their dates of birth.

 

Residents and friends had been adding to the memorial since Monday with soft toys and more messages of love and remembrance seen written on white boards.

 

A group of young children aged around 6 were seen standing in front of the memorial on Friday night with one explaining to the others, “It’s for Liam Parks.”

 

LiveOnNY is a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) committed to honoring, saving, and saving lives through organ and tissue donation. Established in 1978, LiveOnNY collaborates with more than 100 hospitals, providing support to organ and tissue donors and their families who choose to give the gift of life to those on the transplant waitlist across the nation. The OPO serves a diverse population of 13 million people in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland counties. To learn more, visit LiveOnNY.org

 

A photo, candle and flower memorial tribute to Isis Parks, 6, Liam Parks, 1 and Oseas Parks, 6, is seen outside 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 18, 2026. Video courtesy of Jaime Cuevas Ventura

Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.”

 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.