Help Frank LaMarque's family recover
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Frank LaMarque needs a helping hand. Frank’s only daughter Aisha passed away from an aneurism in 2018 and her husband AJ died of a heart attack in early 2021. They left behind four children between the ages of 12 and 23; a daughter aged 12 and three young men aged 15,19, and 23. With both their parents taken early, these kids are being forced to fend for themselves. Frank is the only remaining family they have, and the sole means of financial support for them. The heartbreak of the events has almost killed Frank, but his resolve to keep his family together has given him strength.
Their situation started to unravel when Aisha died, as she was the pillar of the family and the main breadwinner. AJ had suffered a work-related disability earlier that prevented him from working, and of course Covid has hindered any of the kids from providing support. AJ’s disability payments were not enough to pay the bills and they eventually started to fall behind. Once he died the situation went from bad to worse. Now these kids are being evicted from their home in Fernley, NV by the middle of April, their one car they had for transportation has been impounded, and there are unpaid bills that they don’t have the money to pay. Frank has literally emptied his savings and retirement trying to keep this family afloat, but it is at the point where it is more than he can manage.
Two friends, Clarisse and Suzanne Robert have offered to provide housing for the kids, but it will require upgrades to their property that will require more expense. They have already committed funds toward this end. In addition, they have become legal guardians for the kids, along with Frank. As such, they will be directing funds raised from this campaign toward paying off expenses on behalf of Frank and the family.
What we are asking for is contributions of any amount to help Frank address the mounting debts and resolve the existing ones. These include back rent and utilities, medical and funeral expenses, storage costs, unresolved taxes, acquiring some means of transportation so the kids can get to school and work, and property upgrades for their new home. Your help can make all the difference for this family and for this man who is trying desperately to hold them together.
To know Frank is to love his big effusive smile. Frank has been there when so many in our community have needed help, now it’s time for us to be there for Frank.
Their situation started to unravel when Aisha died, as she was the pillar of the family and the main breadwinner. AJ had suffered a work-related disability earlier that prevented him from working, and of course Covid has hindered any of the kids from providing support. AJ’s disability payments were not enough to pay the bills and they eventually started to fall behind. Once he died the situation went from bad to worse. Now these kids are being evicted from their home in Fernley, NV by the middle of April, their one car they had for transportation has been impounded, and there are unpaid bills that they don’t have the money to pay. Frank has literally emptied his savings and retirement trying to keep this family afloat, but it is at the point where it is more than he can manage.
Two friends, Clarisse and Suzanne Robert have offered to provide housing for the kids, but it will require upgrades to their property that will require more expense. They have already committed funds toward this end. In addition, they have become legal guardians for the kids, along with Frank. As such, they will be directing funds raised from this campaign toward paying off expenses on behalf of Frank and the family.
What we are asking for is contributions of any amount to help Frank address the mounting debts and resolve the existing ones. These include back rent and utilities, medical and funeral expenses, storage costs, unresolved taxes, acquiring some means of transportation so the kids can get to school and work, and property upgrades for their new home. Your help can make all the difference for this family and for this man who is trying desperately to hold them together.
To know Frank is to love his big effusive smile. Frank has been there when so many in our community have needed help, now it’s time for us to be there for Frank.
Organizer and beneficiary
Russ Hanson
Organizer
Chamberlands Estates, CA
Clarisse Robert
Beneficiary