️ ️ PLEASE HELP US SUPPORT A GRIEVING MOTHER & FAMILY ️

Writing this is extremely difficult for me. My heart is broken, and I am still trying to process the loss of a young man who left us far too soon.

As a mother myself, I cannot even begin to put myself in the place of a mother who has just lost her son. There are simply no words for that kind of pain. As someone who considers this family my own, all I can think about right now is: What can I do to help?

Nothing we do can take away a mother’s pain. No amount of money can bring her son back or fill the emptiness his passing has left behind. But what we CAN do is come together and help relieve some of the financial stress this family is facing during one of the most heartbreaking moments of their lives.

Funeral expenses, food, arrangements, and all the unexpected costs that come with losing someone are overwhelming. Nobody is prepared for a moment like this, especially when someone so young, with so much life ahead of him and so much more to give, is taken from us. ️

I am not here to discuss what happened or how it happened. That is not my place. My place right now is to stand beside this mother and this family and help them bury their loved one with dignity, love, and support.

I have faith in God, even during the moments when we don’t understand His plans. We may have questions in our hearts, but right now, our responsibility is to pray for this family, surround them with love, and help carry some of the weight they are facing.

I am asking my community, friends, family, organizations, businesses, and anyone who sees this message to please consider making a donation.

No amount is too small. $1, $2, $5, $10 — whatever your heart and your situation allow. Every single dollar adds up, and every donation is a reminder to this mother that she does not have to carry this burden alone.

I understand that many families are struggling financially right now. Working in our community, I see those struggles every day. That is why I appreciate anything you are able to give, even if all you can give is a prayer or share this message.

One thing I have learned about our community is that when one of us is hurting, we come together. ❤️

Today, this family needs us. Tomorrow, it could be any one of our families — including mine.

Please keep his mother, his family, his friends, and everyone who loved him in your prayers during the difficult days ahead.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers, your support, your shares, and your donations. May God return every act of kindness to you and your family in blessings. ❤️

️ Rest in peace, Juan Carlos Santiago “Jay Hood.” ️

06/01/1984 – 08/10/2026

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

— Psalm 34:18

️❤️ Anything helps. Every prayer matters. Every share matters. Every donation matters. ❤️️