Bobby Joe Hentz Memorial Fund

Hello, my name is Stacey.

First off, I would just like to say I started this campaign for my husband. His father (my father-in-law) just passed away on October 15th of this year. His funeral was on October 18th. My husband was his only child, and his dad was not married. Together, only $5,000 of his funeral was able to be paid for. My father-in-law was disabled and could not work, but was one of the wealthiest persons in Christ and in love. The United States Marines honored him at his funeral service and at his funeral. My husband was given the flag by one of the United States Marine.

Let me just say, it is never easy asking for any sort of money or anything in general. We only need $3,000 to cover the rest of his funeral. My goal is set at $3,300; because there will be fees taken out from this site.

I want to post the speech my husband gave at his father's funeral service. It was very moving to me, and I'm sure you all will understand once you read it in it's entirety.

Also, I just want to thank everyone in advance for any sort of prayers and/or donations. Everything helps, even if it just seems like a little to someone else.

Below is the speech my husband gave (with his permission):

"First I want to thank all of you for coming and showing your love and support for my dad. I felt like that I needed to take some time to say a few things about my dad. There’s a song by the band Black Stone Cherry that opens with the lyrics, “The things my father said would make me a better man.” I can certainly attest to that statement. Everything my dad taught me growing up, helped shaped who I am today. He was more than just my dad, he was one of my best friends. I could go to him with any problem and he’d just be there to listen. Even if it was the simplest, silliest little problem. Dad didn’t care, he’d just be there for me and listen to what I had to say and just love me."

"Dad also took time out to spend time with me and take interest in the things I liked, even when he didn’t quite understand them. Be it trying to play the Pokémon card game, a video game, or anything. The fact that dad took the time to do little things like that for me, it made a world of difference. And it’s because of him, that I, myself, am trying to be a dad like he was to mine and my wife’s little girl."

"Within the last couple of days, I’ve heard several stories about my dad that showed the type of person he was. He was kind, caring, generous, and always there when you needed him. I know everyone in this room right now is hurting from losing a brother, an uncle, and in my case, a father. But most of all, we’re hurting from the loss of what my dad was deep at his core, a friend. He was loved by everyone he came in contact with. He would give a complete stranger the shirt off of his back if they needed it more than my dad did."

"Growing up, I witnessed him always helping someone out when they needed it. He was always doing something for someone out of the kindness of his heart. Nothing was ever an inconvenience for him. My dad may not had been the wealthiest man in the world, but he more than made up for it with a different kind of wealth. And that wealth was time."

"While his death was so sudden, I feel honored, blessed, and privileged to have had the time that I did with him. I had almost 28 years of wonderful memories with my dad. So in closing, I’d like to give a piece of advice to those here who may not be a parent yet or who are expectant parents. The greatest gift you can give a child isn’t the newest, latest hot toy in the toy store. It isn’t that iPad or that PlayStation 4. The greatest gift you can give to a child, is time. It goes both ways, for those of you in here who still have parents in your life, spend time with them. Spend as much time as you can with them. Treasure it. Because you never know what tomorrow holds, take it from me. I know right now that my dad is helping people in a different way, and that’s being a servant to the Lord Almighty in the Kingdom of Heaven. Dad may not be here physically, but he’ll always be here in spirit, and in our hearts. I feel proud to say that Bobby Joe Hentz was my dad, and I’ll always miss him and always love him. I love you dad."

As I mentioned before, asking for anything is never easy, but I thought this would help ease alot of financial and stressful burden that is weighing heavy on my husband and his family. They have a year to pay the rest off, and I thought this was the least I could do. I loved (and still love) my father-in-law immensely, and just want him to rest in peace with everything covered. Anything, and I mean anything helps.

Thank you again in advance. All of your kind words, prayers and any sort of possible donations are TRULY appreciated.



- Stacey H. -