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Farewell fund for Marta: help José's family in Louisville

After the sudden passing of Marta, the family is asking for help with the funeral home and burial costs.

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José Estrada
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Louisville
Marta, my wife, passed away on 3 July after a stroke. She was 61 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 $4,900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 10 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 Marta 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 $4,900 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,850 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,200 • Transport of the deceased: $300 • Memorial gathering for the family: $550 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Updates from José

  1. Small update. $2,791 so far, I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($2,353). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased.

  3. Quick update: $939 raised so far (19%). I made the first payment toward memorial gathering for the family. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ayesha Tithi Haque 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Get well soon. Thought of José all day after reading this.”

  • Lillian Smith 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Happy to help! - Memphis”

  • Keith S. Simmons 🇺🇸 · $25
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  • Rosângela Rosângela Martins 🇧🇷 · $100
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  • Jerome H. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mandaue”

  • Chinedu Chinedu Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Duluth”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $75
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  • Pari F. Arora 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - Chennai”

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    “Take care of yourselves! - Gwangju”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $15

    “Hope it all works out - Santos”

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    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Pune”

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    “Thinking of you - Utrecht”

  • Ruby C. Johnson 🇨🇦 · $25
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  • Emmanuel C. Manalo

    Rooting for you, José. Your post was clear and honest

    • Alexander MendozaQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Louisville

      • José EstradaOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in Louisville I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

    • Armando C. Mendoza

      Sending strength, José. This could happen to any of us. All the best

      • Zara Shazia NaqviQuestion

        What exactly is the $4,900 for?

        • José EstradaOwnerAnswerID verified

          Funeral home services and casket is $2,850 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Mary Grace H. Villanueva

        A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Kentucky. I'll ask around and let you know

        • Ariana E. Marshall

          Take care, José. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

          • Julian E. Hamilton

            Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Louisville

            • Ibrahim Faisal Kassem

              Sending love, José. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

              $5,265 raised of $4,900

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