Help Our Family Heal and Honor Gabriel’s Memory

Hi, my name is Breanna, and I’m Gabriel’s mom.

On April 27, 2025, me and my husband’s world completely shattered. My sweet, loving, artistic 9-year-old son Gabriel passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in our home. One moment he was watching TV with his little brother, and the next, everything changed forever.

His younger brother Alexander was only 8 years old. He noticed Gabriel breathing fast, and when it stopped, he looked at him to see his eyes and mouth open. He tickled him. Called his name. But Gabriel didn’t respond. He ran to get us and my husband ran to Gabriel. What Alexander and my husband witnessed—and what followed—has left all of us with deep emotional scars.

Gabriel’s dad tried to save him. He carried his lifeless body down the stairs and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived. The trauma of that morning, and the events that followed, have left our entire family struggling to breathe, heal, and make sense of this unimaginable loss.

Gabriel was my second child. He was thoughtful and funny. He loved origami, drawing, and building things. He dreamed of becoming an artist. He always checked in to see if I was okay, or if I needed help. If his dad had a good day at work. He loved doing origami with his dad and playing games with him. He loved his siblings fiercely and talked about visiting their homes when they were grown just to make sure they were happy.

I’m writing this because I’m still here. I’m trying to keep my family together. Trying to show up for my other children. Trying to find the strength to grieve while making decisions no mother should ever have to face. We are holding each other as best we can, but this pain runs deep.

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️ Why I’m Asking for Help

I’ve created this GoFundMe to ask for support as we try to honor Gabriel, take care of our family, and survive the aftermath of this loss.

Your support will help with:

• Memorial costs

• Relocating from our current home, which holds painful memories

• Rent and bills, as we’ve been unable to work since his passing

• Trauma care and mental health support for all of us, especially his siblings

• Basic household needs food, clothing, daily care while we recover

• Time to grieve, without the constant fear of losing housing or stability

• Purchasing Gabriel’s urn, which we still haven’t been able to afford

• Memorial necklaces or keepsakes for his siblings, so they can hold a part of him close

• Creating a memorial space in our home where we can honor Gabriel’s life and spirit every day

This is the most vulnerable I’ve ever felt in my life. I never imagined I’d be asking for help in this capacity.

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“I want to create a small space in our new home with his artwork, origami, and framed photos. A soft chair, a candle, a place where his siblings and I can go when we miss him. We don’t have that right now.”

✨ If You Can Support

If you’re able to give thank you. If not, please share. Please pray. Please remember Gabriel.

He was more than a moment. More than what happened that morning. He was joy. He was compassion. He was my son.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for seeing him. Thank you for seeing me.

With love and deep gratitude,

Breanna, Gabriel’s Mom