William Nelson is my Son and on December 31st 2023 we lost him to suicide. My heart is broken and my family is devastated. Our family was still healing from the loss of my husband and their father 5 years prior and Williams love and support was a big part of that healing for all of us.

William was an amazing young man of 26 years old. He had just starting firefighting and had found a sense of pride I hadn’t seen in my son since he was in the Marines. He loved doing it and couldn’t wait till next season. He had just become an uncle and was loving that new role in life. He leaves behind so many people who will forever miss him.

We are asking for help with the remaining cremation cost, the viewing for his family, his memorial service (which we will be having on his birthday 1/28) the cost of probate lawyer/ court filing fees, and to cover lost wages while I handle all his affairs.

William was the greatest kid anyone could ask for. He fiercely protected me and always was looking after all of us. He did try to leave things in place so that we were taken care of if anything happened to him but those things are not applicable due to the nature of his death.

I have used all my PTO for the year during the time Will was missing and then the rest after he was found. My partner was laid off from our work before Christmas and I live at a hotel so there is no grace for rent to ever be late. So I absolutely cannot miss another day of work this year but still have so much that I have to take care of in Wills place and the entire probate process of settling his estate, and try to process any of this and deal with the loss of my sweet boy.

I hate asking for help but I have to pride aside and just handle this for Will.

Thank you