On August 20th, our family lost Arlene Cruz, a vibrant and loving mother whose energy and spirit touched everyone she met. Arlene leaves behind her two children, Angelene (12) and Aiden (10), who have been raised with love and care alongside their father and me. Her passing has left a deep void in our lives, and we want to honor her memory with a meaningful funeral service before her cremation, bringing her peace and closure for our family.

We are seeking support to help cover the costs of the funeral home, the service itself, flowers, and an urn to keep her ashes. We hope to hold an intimate ceremony, including a slideshow of photos celebrating Arlene’s life and her special moments with her children. Angelene and Aiden are coping as best they can, and this tribute will help them say goodbye and remember their mother with love and dignity.

Your support will mean the world to our family during this difficult time. Every contribution will help us give Arlene the farewell she deserves and provide comfort to her children as they navigate this loss. Thank you for helping us honor Arlene’s memory and bring peace to her family. We made this go fund me because of the financial help we need in this case. The full $5,500 is going towards to the full service we are planning on having for Arlene. Again Angelene hasn’t seen her mom in over 5 years and this will be her last chance to get to see her and say goodbye as well. All the donations are very much appreciated and will help us immensely

And For those who are donating or planning on donating , wondering what the funds will be going towards. The full amount is going to cover all expenses of the funeral and cremation which Is an intimate wake in memory of Arlene, What is included a rental casket, the chapel service, photographs of the times she had with her loved ones, funeral home services in the cosmologist prep, transfer of the body, and the full cremation package.