Sergeys Peklun Funeral
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My late father Sergey Peklun immigrated from the Ukraine to America in 1996 to provide my family and I a better life, in a country that stands for liberty and justice for all. At the age of 30, Sergei was dispatched to helped clean up the Chernobyl disaster that was a catastrophic nuclear accident in the Ukraine. Having been exposed to high levels of radiation it was detrimental to his health. Being in and out of the hospital was a constant thing for Sergey. That never stopped him as he was a hard working family man.
After working for over 16 years as a security guard he had a near life and death experience rushing him to a hospital for intensive care. Quitting or retiring work was not an option for him as he needed to help support his family, but his health got in the way putting him on disability in 2011. He had multiple health condition's that limited his ability to have a normal life. He was on over 16 multiple mediations that helped his heart, kidney's, blood pressure, had an on going battle with sleep apnea, among other serious conditions. With my dear mother Victoria and I working at the Big apple shopping bazaar market in Delray Beach, Florida, selling watches and changing watch batteries to help support the family, Sergei was getting depressed being alone in the house without the ability to leave. There were good days and there were bad days. Being bed ridden most of the time and his health declining, he was suggested by a doctor to have an emotional support animal to help with depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and that's when he met Julia the 9 pound hypoallergenic Morkie (Maltese and half Yorkshire terrier) in 2011. Ever since they were inseparable.
He would take that dog everywhere with him. Living in a no-pet policy condominium he was originally granted board approval with his ESA dog, but after 16 months the new board president filed a lawsuit, stating that the dog was never approved, so he had filed HUD, a housing discrimination complaint and he had won. But a later board required reapplication for the dog year after year making it difficult, and in the meantime, another condo owner, Frank Speciale, sued, maintaining the dog was not properly approved. With four former board members affidavits saying that it was approved. Having to go thru this was tough on him physically and emotionally. He was constantly belittled and harassed by the neighbor when walking to get his mail or even from coming back into the building from a walk with his dog.
May we remember what Sergei Peklun stood for and the love he had for Julia his emotional support dog.
After working for over 16 years as a security guard he had a near life and death experience rushing him to a hospital for intensive care. Quitting or retiring work was not an option for him as he needed to help support his family, but his health got in the way putting him on disability in 2011. He had multiple health condition's that limited his ability to have a normal life. He was on over 16 multiple mediations that helped his heart, kidney's, blood pressure, had an on going battle with sleep apnea, among other serious conditions. With my dear mother Victoria and I working at the Big apple shopping bazaar market in Delray Beach, Florida, selling watches and changing watch batteries to help support the family, Sergei was getting depressed being alone in the house without the ability to leave. There were good days and there were bad days. Being bed ridden most of the time and his health declining, he was suggested by a doctor to have an emotional support animal to help with depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and that's when he met Julia the 9 pound hypoallergenic Morkie (Maltese and half Yorkshire terrier) in 2011. Ever since they were inseparable.
He would take that dog everywhere with him. Living in a no-pet policy condominium he was originally granted board approval with his ESA dog, but after 16 months the new board president filed a lawsuit, stating that the dog was never approved, so he had filed HUD, a housing discrimination complaint and he had won. But a later board required reapplication for the dog year after year making it difficult, and in the meantime, another condo owner, Frank Speciale, sued, maintaining the dog was not properly approved. With four former board members affidavits saying that it was approved. Having to go thru this was tough on him physically and emotionally. He was constantly belittled and harassed by the neighbor when walking to get his mail or even from coming back into the building from a walk with his dog.
May we remember what Sergei Peklun stood for and the love he had for Julia his emotional support dog.
Organizer
Alex Peklun
Organizer
Boca Raton, FL
