Bring JJ Chavez III Home: Funeral Support Needed

My name is Maria Saenz. I hate doing this and I never thought I would have to. My son Javier Chavez III unexpectedly passed on 8/20/2024. He lost his battle to drug addiction. To know JJ was to love him. He made you laugh and smile with his jokes and his energy. JJ hid his deep pain very well. My baby suffered inside but you couldn't even tell. Back Story: JJ was taken from me at a young age as I was struggling with life(domesticviolence situation) . I never did have issues with drugs or breaking the law or anything like that. I loved my Son and Daughter very much and decided because I was struggling I would let them live with their paternal grandparents and get myself together. I moved to California. His grandparents promised to give him and his sister back to me once I got back on my feet. They never did and went behind my back and claimed I had abandoned them. Which was not true! I never lost touch with JJ and his sister. At a young age living with his grandparents JJ was introduced to drugs in their home and he was told that his mother didn't want him and abandoned him. This damaged my son. He turned to drugs at the innocent age of 9. My Son was mentally hurt by his paternal grandparents. He was in pain because he loved his mommy and couldn't understand why his mommy would not want him. He loved his mommy so much so naturally he was devastated. His father was never available. My son struggled his entire life with drug addiction. His grandparents have collected a life insurance for him but refuse to pay for the remaining balance for his funeral services simply because I want to bring my baby(his ashes) home with me to Texas. They robbed my Son from the opportunity to have his mom in his life. At least let him be with me in death. If there is anything I would like to convey from my son's passing is protect our children. Protect them from drugs and teach them to go through the pains of life without turning to anything but go through them. Enduring pain makes us stronger, but this pain is a difficult and different one. Any proceeds will go to the balance of his funeral costs and to ship his ashes home to Texas. Thank You in advance!