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Farewell fund for Jonathan: help William's family in Tampa

Jonathan passed away on 16 June; we're raising $5,050 for a respectful funeral in Tampa.

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William B. Parks
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Tampa
Jonathan, my grandfather, passed away on 16 June after a short illness. He was 23 years old. He was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $5,050 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 1 July. I have already used what I had for the hospital bills. My family is scattered, and many of us are out of work. We want Jonathan to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. Anything left over after the funeral will be donated to a neighborhood youth program. Where the $5,050 goes: • Transport of the deceased: $260 • Funeral home services and casket: $3,750 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,040 Thank you for reading my story.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Dallas”

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    “Thought of William all day after reading this. - Bekasi”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”

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    “Thought of William all day after reading this. - Mukono”

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    “Wish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Antalya”

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    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Incheon, thinking of you.”

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  • Simone Bruno BelliniPhoto verified

    Sending strength, William. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

    • Sending love, William. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Cairo this morning. Thinking of Tampa

      • Take care, William. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

        • Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jessore.

          • keep going. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

            • Praying for you, William. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Good luck, William. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Medan

                • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 27 people at work. Greetings from İzmir.

                  • Thinking of you and your family, William. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Jimma this morning. Blessings.

                    • Sending strength, William. This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

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