Help Joe get Harley back.

Hello everyone,

There isnt an easy was to say this, so I’ll explain the facts. 

On June 12th, my wife called the police on me to have me removed from our home. A home that I put everything thing into, to start fresh in Oklahoma. 

I was not arrested and not changed with anything. I was simply told “it would be in your best interest to leave over her and the kids” “Let your wife settle down” “You’ve done nothing wrong” “You’re not being arrested”

So I did.



 I collected my clothes and things to continue to stay employed at my new job here. She kept my phone, shredded my debt card, took an ID and left me with:
-no where to go
-no access to what money I had ($430)
-no means of communication 
-80 miles of gas in my vehicle 

I said good bye to my beautiful, smart, kind, and loving 18 month old daughter. Harley Adalynn Becerra. She is my world now and the only thing that matters to me. 



I’m not leaving her alone and will never quit fighting to get her back. 

I was able to make contact with my father. He was able to send me cash and a hotel for 3 nights. Lost in this new city I made it, just barely to the room on fumes of gas. 

June 13th I began to have suicidal thoughts and reached out to the VA before I let these thoughts consume me alone and separated from my daughter. 

I got in contact with help and the VA saved me from myself. 

I took this time to gather my resources and get myself to some stability. I was able to secure housing from the VA. In hopes of better myself signed up to Therapy, and Classes to prove I can be a person in my own home again. 

June 17th I found out that my wife was filing for divorce and is attempting to keep my daughter from me. Do not mistake this as anger or inciting anger towards someone else. Just facts. 

I now know there is only one path forward and to become a single dad with my daughter here in Oklahoma 



Now I’m currently living in a homeless shelter with 15 other Veterans who have had similar stories and barriers put into their lives. I’m using what I know to remove these barriers for myself and that is financial hardship brought on by the move to Oklahoma and my soon to be ex wife managing all money. 



All that matters to me is getting back on my feet and building a new home to be with my daughter as a single parent in this new location. 

This is where I ask for your help. I was ashamed to ask for help before and after talking to friends and family, I realized this happens and it’s not the end for me. I realized it’s okay to ask for help and that I will not leave my daughter alone in this world. 

I’m trying to raise $5000 dollars. 
This will help:
-get me out of the shelter
-get caught up on bills and debts caused by my wife
-put a deposit on a place to rent
-make it a safe home for my daughter to live with me
-retain a lawyer to help with legal issues from divorce and custody of my little girl



I’ve been suggested to leave and head back to California until I get back on my feet. 

I will not leave my Harley here alone



Even if I’m dying I will not quit to be with her every second of every day. 



Thank you for your support. Thank you for reading. Thank you for being in my heart and corner to get me back to my daughter again.