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Please help me with Harry's passing.

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Hello Dear Folks, I'm writing today because my most precious,  beloved son,  Harry Hartley-Gonzalez, passed away suddenly on Friday May 20. My family and I want to give Harry the burial honor and grace he deserves.  We are asking for donations of $8000 to help cover his cremation which I paid $1100,  inspection of plot $85, footstone cost unknown yet;  2 urns $200, memorials in two cities ( on 6/17 Corpus Christi memorial was $490), $750 to dig the hole and his interment, I need transportation and lodging in Austin. 
As his mother,  on a disability fixed-income,  and because his death was so sudden, I regret I do not have funeral savings or burial insurance. 
Harry and family are originally from Austin,  but he had been living in Corpus Christi,  TX for 3 years where he made a host of lifelong friends.  He was like a brother to some and a best friend to others.  He was known by everyone as kind and loving,  giving to a fault. To the homeless he gave clothes, food, a hot shower and often the couch. He always had a project, gifted with creativity and the constant desire to learn and try something new.  Folks would visit,  if only to hear his hilarious,  witty humor.  He was respected and admired. He loved tools, shades,  shoes,  electronics, knives, St. Michael,  his cats and his beloved grandmother, "Mehmae"( Mary Mae Hartley).Most of the time he sported steel toed work boots,  knee pads, shorts and a headlamp.  
He lived in the apartment above me and was forever protective of me, watchful for any possibility of concern for me.
His ashes will be  with me this Thursday 6/9/22.
Harry was very humble and never asked for attention but I believe he would agree on a memorial for him.  His friends will be able to honor his life spent with them and together,  can share great memories, good food and leave feeling joy for having him in their lives. They've told me they want a  BBQ and to release balloons! I  would need help with the cost of a small rental space,  food and beverages and a clergy to help memorialize this child of God.  

In Austin, at another date soon,  we will have friends and family for the same type of memorial function including rental,  food and beverages at a  church where Harry's brother Lincoln used to work.   I will need help with the cost of the footstone  and the cost of interment and a graveside ceremony. There will be travel expenses I will incur, including accommodations for 3 days for me.  My  great hope is to immediately be able to move in or near Austin where Harry is, be close to Harry's youngest brother,  Marlon and lots of dear old friends.  I would like help with the move.
   I  don't know if I explained any of this well regarding costs except what I've paid already.  All I know right now that's most important is to have Harry's remains so we can move on to memorials and  graveside interment services.  I feel so lost and wish that any minute Harry will rush in my door,  give me a hug, grab pancake mix and run out "thanks mom,  love you!"
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    Co-organizers (2)

    Harriet Hartley
    Organizer
    Corpus Christi, TX
    Ashley Beall
    Co-organizer

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