Title:

Help Riley Honor His Dad’s Memory

Story:

I’m creating this GoFundMe on behalf of my son, Riley Troka. On November 1st, 2025, Riley’s dad, Russell Troka, tragically took his own life.

Riley is only 19 — living on his own, attending college full time, and working part time as a mechanic. His dad was the only family he had left on that side, and this loss has left a hole in his heart that words can’t describe.

At such a young age, Riley wasn’t prepared emotionally or financially to handle something like this. My hope is simply to help him have a way to honor his dad — even something small and simple — so he has a place to visit, remember, and hold onto those memories.

If possible, we’d like to provide the most modest funeral or cremation, giving Riley some peace and a way to keep his dad close for the rest of his life.

If you can give, please know that any amount helps more than you could imagine. And if you can’t, sharing this page or keeping Riley in your thoughts and prayers means just as much.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and compassion during this heartbreaking time.

With gratitude,

Alicia Peterson