In Loving Memory - A Fundraiser for Our Father

Hello

My name is Danielle Romero (most of you know me as Dani). With me is Rhonda, my older sister.

On Tuesday, August 8th, our family noticed that my father, Rich Romero, was missing and not responding quickly to communication as he typically did. During a wellness check by the kind officers at the Elk Grove Village Police Department, our father was found to have passed away very suddenly a few days prior. Our family has faced the hardest days of our entire lives and we have more to come, my sister and I especially. We are coming to this platform to ask for your help.

We have been blessed by the kind acts of strangers and family alike to help with cleaning where he was found, clearing his old apartment's furniture and belongings, and trying to find any information that we can on him such as stories from friends, photos, anything that can help us to celebrate his life.

Though our father did not wish to have a burial or service, the costs of putting him to rest have come at an unexpected time in life, and my sister and I are really struggling. The death of a loved one is a far more complicated and long-suffering process than we could have ever imagined, and if we can finalize at least the costs for laying him to rest, we're hoping that we can at least bring his spirit some peace so that we can properly grieve and share time with one another to remember him/his life. I created this GoFundMe to humbly beg the assistance of any who might help us. Any donation, any share of the campaign, and all the kind support we receive from loved ones and strangers are incredibly appreciated, more than words could ever properly express. I will certainly try to form the best responses I can.

Thank you, everyone. Please give your loved ones a call, a text, a hug, or a kiss. Tell them how you feel, enjoy the present moment with them as best you can.