Friends, Family, Loved ones, and Strangers, I am coming to you all during this difficult time to ask for help to celebrate the life of my late big brother. On January 09th, in the early hours of the morning, my older brother Rakwoune, or who most of you know him as RJ or Tooter, had suddenly passed away. His birthday was January 14th, but we found out he never got the chance to make it to 26. My sweet boy is now Forever 25

My mother got the devastating news that my brother had passed away, and she came to me in the middle of the night bawling her eyes out, saying my brother was gone. My heart instantly sank, and I just let out this blood-curdling scream. My best friend is gone, and he's not home with us here in Chicago. He passed away 1,752 miles away, alone, in Arizona. My family and I are coming to you all to ask for help with expenses to get my brother back home so that we are able to have his memorial service here and then get him cremated so that no matter where we end up, he’ll always be near ❤️

My brother was such a headstrong, stubborn, creative, funny, innovative, stylish, loving, intelligent, handsome, and free spirit who lit up any room he walked in. He was a magnet to be drawn to and an exuberant burst of life. From an early age, he knew what he wanted in life, so before he was 18, he was already out in the world on his own. I admired that about him, and I sort of felt envious because he was my best friend, and I didn’t want him to leave me behind and go out into the world and do great things without me. That sounds so selfish, but I couldn’t stand not being around him. We used to be hip and hip since we were babies, and he told me everything there was to know, secrets and all

My mother lost her oldest living son, but I lost my best friend, my keeper. People say GOD has a plan for everyone and that this was his last stop, but I am just hurt that he spent his last moments alone and so far away. Our hearts are aching beyond measure. I can’t stand the sight of seeing my mother cry, especially when it hurts this bad. My beautiful boy deserved so much more out of life than what he was handed and the cards he was dealt. Please help us to bring him home where he belongs so that he can get the chance to be surrounded by family and loved ones one last time Any amount donated is greatly appreciated. Please send our family prayers and thoughtful words. We do ask for privacy during this difficult time

Rakwoune Williams Creal 1/14/99 - 1/09/25 ❤️