My name is Theresa, and I am writing this on behalf of my brother Richard with a heavy heart. He has lived his life with a handicapped disability. Currently 43 years old, but his mindset is stuck at 8 years old. He has been fighting for over a year of hospital stays, pneumonia, and other illnesses that have taken a toll on his life.

My brother has passed at 8pm today.Unfortunately, with the short notice and extreme change in his health, you are never prepared to say goodbye to a loved one, son, or brother.

We are looking to help our mother, Susan, to be able to give him peace and help with the financial burdens.

Every donation counts, no matter the amount. It will help with funeral and burial expenses to honor our brother Richie with dignity.

I ask for your help during this unfortunate time.

A little bit about brother Richie: he always had a smile and said hello to everyone he came across. He looked forward to spending time with mom and sisters every weekend to go shopping, eating, and karaoke. His favorite song is Creed's "Arms Wide Open." Despite his disabilities, he never complained.

Send prayers and blessings to help us through this time of need for the family. God is good; lift our family up during this dark and sad time. Every act of kindness brings hope and light in a time of unbearable sorrow.