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Farewell fund for Katherine: help Ruby's family in San Jose

Katherine passed away on 27 June; we are raising $4,550 for a respectful funeral in San Jose.

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Ruby F. Yates
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San Jose
Katherine, my sister, passed away on 27 June after a sudden heart attack. She was 25 years old. She was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $4,550 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 12 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 Katherine to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. The funds will be paid directly to the funeral home, and I'll share the receipt. Where the $4,550 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $3,150 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $790 • Transport of the deceased: $370 • Memorial gathering for the family: $240 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Ruby

  1. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($615). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for cemetery plot and burial fees is now scheduled. - Ruby

  2. Small update. $461 so far, I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

  • Ghassan Waleed Saleh 🇸🇦 · $100
  • Aadhya L. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Cristian J. Vega 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Isabel S. Ramos 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Zlata Kateryna Belyaev 🇷🇺 · $100
  • Gunawan Yusuf Hakim 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Arif Shakil Sultana 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Denis Igor Antonov 🇺🇦 · $50
  • Riccardo Serra 🇮🇹 · $29.50
  • Parth K. Sheth 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Amritsar”

  • Armando K. Muñoz 🇨🇴 · $54
  • Muhammad Lukman Nasution 🇮🇩 · $37
  • Eugene Gomez 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ruby all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

  • Eliana A. Ruiz 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Luís Roberto Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $57

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the September deadline works out. - Feira de Santana”

  • Naliaka Faith Ouma 🇰🇪 · $17

    “Hang in there. Only $17 but hope it helps. - Mombasa”

  • Chirag Jain 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Hope this helps. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Amritsar”

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  • Anita R. KapoorPhoto verified

    Thanks for sharing this, Ruby. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 7 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto

    • Thinking of you, Ruby. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of San Jose.

      • Stay strong, Ruby. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

        • Pedro L. MagsaysayAddress verified

          take care, Ruby. Shared it with a few friends.

          • thanks for sharing this, Ruby. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

            • Hope it all works out, Ruby. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.

              • Thanks for sharing this, Ruby. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.

                • Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of San Jose.

                  • Good luck, Ruby. Looking forward to the next update

                    • Rooting for you, Ruby. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 11 people at work. Greetings from Anaheim.

                      • Praying for you, Ruby. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Dar es Salaam so I could bring a meal. Blessings!

                        • I hope things turn around soon. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                          • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Pattaya

                            • I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of San Jose.

                              • Thinking of you and your family, Ruby. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

                                • Dwi Hendra MaulanaAddress verified

                                  Praying for you, Ruby. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best

                                  • Chioma Kemi OkaforAddress verified

                                    Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Greetings from San Fernando

                                    • You're not alone, Ruby. Your post was clear and honest.

                                      • Hope things get better soon, Ruby. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Caxias do Sul

                                        • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Anaheim.

                                          • Sending love, Ruby. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                            • so sorry you're going through this, Ruby. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

                                              • Wishing you the best, Ruby. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Jose.

                                                • Dipesh Dinesh ShresthaAddress verified

                                                  Thinking of you and your family, Ruby. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

                                                  • Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Jose.

                                                    • Rooting for you, Ruby. Hope this works out for you

                                                      • Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Xalapa.

                                                        • You're not alone, Ruby. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Jose.

                                                          • hope things get better soon, Ruby. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                                                            • Hang in there, Ruby. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

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