Thrown bottle smashes, kills Hicksville man in Boston bar

Michael DiMaria, 23, of Hicksville was just getting started in his new job on Wall Street and, already, the Kellenberg Memorial and Sacred Heart University graduate had begun winning over his co-workers, becoming well-liked and loving what he did, said his sister, Jennifer.

But his dream of moving up the ladder at Alaric Compliance, a consulting firm, ended early Saturday when, police said, a patron in a Boston bar tossed a mug that shattered and struck DiMaria, who was visiting the city for the weekend. Shards from the glass struck DiMaria in the neck, slicing his jugular vein and killing him.

Boston police said DiMaria bled to death after a South Boston man, Hector Guardiola, 25, threw a mug that shattered and hit three people after an argument at Landsdowne Pub early Saturday.

Guardiola has been charged with manslaughter and assault and is being held on $75,000 bail.

The Associated Press reported that Assistant District Attorney Ian Polumbaum said DiMaria was not involved in the argument and that Guardiola's lawyer, Al Hutton, said his client has no history of violent behavior.

Jennifer DiMaria described as "surreal" the fact that her brother had died.

She said she, her family and dozens of DiMaria's friends, who have bombarded his Facebook page with comments of praise, already miss her little brother's laugh.

"He was always laughing and having a great time with his friends," she said. "He was loved by so many people and he will be missed so much. It's so surreal. They'll always remember him laughing."

DiMaria was a Jets fan who also loved the Mets and the Knicks.

He played lacrosse for Kellenberg Memorial High School and graduated in 2005, and also played basketball and baseball during his teenage years, Jennifer DiMaria said.

He graduated from Connecticut-based Sacred Heart University in 2009 with a degree in finance and searched for a job until March of this year, when he begin working for Alaric Compliance, following his sister's and father's footsteps in the field.

"He was entry-level in compliance," Jennifer DiMaria said. "He wanted to become more knowledgeable in the field. He was excited to work there."

He had also begun thinking of moving out, finding a place on his own with a friend.

"He had tons of friends," Jennifer DiMaria said. "I loved him and I miss him."

Visiting will be Wednesday and Thursday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Dalton Funeral Home in Hicksville.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Church in Hicksville.