Help Us Honor Juan Smelley's Memory

Our Father and Uncle, Juan Smelley, put up the good fight. Juan was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer 2 years ago. Before getting cancer, Juan was the life of the party, dancing, singing, and making others smile. Juan was talented with drawing and construction. Juan was known as "Scooter" around the neighborhood and known for throwing down on the grill during the holidays. We knew something was wrong when his health and appearance started to decline. When we got the news, Juan was devastated and lost hope for a while. However, after prayer and encouraging words from family members, he gained the courage to fight and beat cancer. He attended chemo treatments and procedures, took his medication, and whatever was necessary to get better. Unfortunately, 2 weeks ago, Juan had a procedure that did not go well, which caused the cancer to grow aggressively. This was the toughest 2 weeks for our family as we could foresee his exit. On February 15th, God called Juan home to end his suffering and battle with cancer. Our family created this GoFundMe for help with Juan's funeral expenses and burial cost. We appreciate your prayers and help during this difficult time.