Funeral expenses for Joseph Viramontes II

This is my son. He is an amazing man. So proud to have served his country. Hurt in combat but still so proud and unwavering in his love of the military. He loves his little girl more than anything in this world. And he loves his family. But...he had his demons. So many things in his past that beat him down. He turned to drugs to numb his mental and physical pain. He came to me in March about his problem and he went to Teen Challenge. He wanted to go to the VA inpatient program when he got out but they turned their back on him. They only offered phone calls. He was doing so good. He was like his old self again. Or so we thought. On 6/16/2020 he gave in to his addiction and used one final time. No mother should find her baby that way. No mother should have to bury her baby. Hold your precious babies close. Ask the hard questions. So what if they get mad at you. Mad and alive is so much better than dead. Why am I sharing these horrible facts about my son's death? Because I don't want any other mother to go through this. Drugs suck! Addicts aren't bad people.I hear people saying that all the time. My son was so much more than his addiction. You don't know what demons these people struggle with. Love them. Help them. Do what you can to get them on a better path. Love them. No matter what...love them. 

I'm broken. I don't know how to bury my baby. I can't imagine this world without this handsome, wonderful man in it. I can't imagine what it'll be like not to get a hug and kiss from my wonderful son before I go to work. I don't know how to go on but I know I have to. I love you Joe! With all my heart and soul, I love you! Rest in peace. Your torment is over. You're with God now, and your wonderful grandpa. I miss you so much already. Until I see you again...Mom