Robert Daniel Riggan, II.
Disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps
The hero of my life, the strongest man I ever knew, heartbreakingly ended his lifelong battle with severe depression, 2 days ago.
My Dad struggled with many things in his life. Mental illness and painful physical ailments being his largest, most difficult afflictions.
My Dad gave everything he had. Friday, December 1st, Dad felt he had nothing left to give this world. Broken and beaten down, he said he felt like he had failed his wife and children and grandchildren.
He committed suicide.
Please, help us keep from failing him.
Some wonderful people have offered their sympathies, condolences, and have asked what they can do to help. The cold hard truth of losing my Dad like this is that we, his grieving family, simply do not have the money to pay for his burial.
I am devastated and I am not the only one. Please help me bury my Dad. Funerals are sickeningly expensive and I don't have the money for it, and neither do my siblings. My mother has next to nothing.
It took both my parents paychecks to pay the rent in their tiny apartment. The house we all grew up in? It was lost to them earlier this year. My father’s car was repossessed.
THAT is how financially broken this entire situation is.
My Dad is dead.
I can't get my Dad back. I can't fix this. I can't change the awful things that brought us to this point. I need some help doing the most important thing I CAN do right now. I need to honor my father. My brothers, my sisters, and especially my Widowed Mother need to lay Dad to rest.
The funeral home gave my Mom their estimate today. They need to be paid in full by Tuesday, December 6th.
We don't have the money. We are out of time and options. This is something we can't do alone. I hate to ask for this. I hate asking for help. I always want to do things myself, but I can't this time. My family is more important than any foolish pride in my heart.
For that reason, I ask you for help
Be it a dollar, be it fifty dollars, it doesn’t matter what the number is. At this point, ANYTHING will help. My Mom needs this. We all do.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read my lengthy message.
Love you all, always.
Deborah Riggan & Family.