Thank you for reading this story.
I met my friend Holly in 2020 through Craigslist. I was living in a house with four roommates, and Holly responded to an ad for an open room. When we met, we clicked instantly. Once she moved in, we became friends immediately. We talked for hours, shared meals, shared stories, and connected on many levels. Holly always made me belly laugh, and taught me so much about life and love and being a good person. She truly cared so much about people, about animals and about life. She took care of people, and always stood up for what was right. Anytime I was sad she would force me to go outside and be with nature, see the sun. Her soul is truly irreplaceable, and I am forever thankful for her once in a lifetime friendship she gifted me.
On August 2nd 2023, Holly was stabbed to death in the very same house we first met.
Although we were no longer roommates, we were still very close friends. I had moved out, but I knew Holly and I would be friends forever. We tried our best to stay in touch while navigating life, work, and the difficultties we were experiencing as young people in a housing crisis. One month before her birthday, she passed away at age 27. This horrific tragedy has left Holly's family and friends devastated. She left behind her Mother Kaye and twin brother Joseph, who are left to put back together their lives while grieving an unimaginable loss. Kaye, who raised her only 2 children (twins) as a single mother, is now without one of her babies. She lives in Los Angeles, where she raised her children, and she works full time. Since August, she has traveled from LA to Humboldt multiple times to attend the pretrial hearings, speak with lawyers,and has tried endlessly to find justice for her daughter. She has also spent many hours and financial resources seeking legal support. Although a murder suspect has surrendered, the truth has yet to be told. Holly's Mother, her family, her friends~ we all just want the truth. The journey to this has proven to be brutal and heartbreaking.
During the trial, Holly's Mom will need a space to rent and live and she will need to take the time off work. The pain and grief that losing a child creates is something I cannot grasp. Through everything I have witnessed her display incredible resilience, strength, kindness and love during the darkest thing that can happen to a parent. Kaye has also extended me love and support throughout this grief, which is beyond incredible and I am forever thankful.
Nothing can ever bring Holly back, nothing could ever make any of this okay. I can only try in any way to repay Holly for all she gifted me with her friendship, and support her Mom and brother whom she loved dearly. Holly deserved to live and love and dream, instead her future was stolen from her. So, thank you for hearing Hollys story , and please consider helping in any way you can. Share this post, donate if you are able. All donations will be for Holly's Mother to help her pay for legal fees, traveling expenses, and hopefully finding justice for Holly.
I love you Holly, I will miss you forever.
