On Friday, May 2, our lives changed forever. My husband — the love of my life and the father of our two young children — was tragically taken from us, just two blocks from our home. His death has left a hole in our hearts and in our family that can never be filled.

We are devastated. My children are grieving the loss of their father, and I am now a single mother trying to find the strength to carry us through this nightmare. I am currently unemployed and doing everything I can to keep us afloat during this heartbreaking time.

More than anything, I want to give my husband the funeral he deserves — a proper goodbye and a peaceful place where our children can visit and feel close to him as they grow.

If you are able to support us in any way — through donations, sharing this fundraiser, or sending love and prayers — it would mean the world to us. Every little bit helps and is received with the deepest gratitude.

Thank you for standing with us in our darkest hour.

Guadalupe Esmeralda Placido