New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy says she is mourning the loss of her father.

Edward Brown Snyder died Friday. He was 90.

The governor and his wife releasing a joint statement on Saturday.

The Murphy's are currently in Israel on an trade mission.

They family released a statement saying, "As a proud member of the Jewish faith, his final ask of us was to continue our trip to Israel. Ever the mensch, he left specific instructions for services to wait until our return. With heavy hearts and tears in our eyes, we will dedicate our presence in this holy land to his memory."