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Hi, my name is Amanda.

My mom recently passed away in California, and I’m trying to take care of her final arrangements there and bring her home.

Right now, I don’t have access to her bank account due to legal requirements, and I need to cover the costs before things can move forward.

I’m doing everything I can to handle this, but I’m coming up short financially.

My hope is to take care of everything for her and also be able to go back to California with my kids on June 6th for her celebration of life.

If you’re able to help in any way, it would mean more than I can say. Even sharing this helps more than you know.

Thank you for your support during this time.

My mom, Tammy Lynn Vogel-Ramirez passed away unexpectedly, and I’m still trying to process a loss that doesn’t feel real.

Tammy was the kind of person who made life lighter just by being in it. She loved to laugh, and she had this way of taking care of everyone around her — whether that was through a home-cooked meal, a kind word, or giving whatever she had to someone who needed it more. She never wanted to be a burden to anyone. If anything, she carried more than she should have so others didn’t have to.

I truly believe our souls don’t leave us — that they transition and stay with us in ways we don’t always understand. I know she’s still here in spirit. But that doesn’t make the physical loss, or the circumstances around it, any easier.

Right now, I’m in Texas supporting my daughter through her own difficult situation, and everything is happening at once. I’ve been told the funeral home can only hold my mom until Friday, and I’m doing everything I can to make sure she is treated with dignity, care, and respect in her final transition.

I never imagined I would have to ask for help like this, but I can’t do this alone.

If you’re able to donate, even a small amount, it would mean more than I can express. If you can’t, sharing this would help just as much.

My mom mattered. She still matters. And I want to make sure she is honored the way she deserves.

Thank you for holding space for me and my family during one of the hardest moments of our lives.