My name is Natalie, and my family is going through something we never expected. My brother passed away suddenly after a very fast and devastating battle with cancer. He was living in Washington State, and we are trying to bring him home to Willits, Ca. so he can be buried next to our father, who passed away three years ago this month from Covid. It would mean everything to us—especially to my mom—for them to be together again.

My brother was a veteran, a father, and a deeply loved part of our family. His passing has shaken us, and we were not prepared for the financial burden of transporting him across states and covering burial expenses.

Many people in Mendocino County know my mom and dad. They both grew up in Willits, and after my dad died, she moved here to Anderson Valley to be closer to me and rebuild her life. Now she is facing another loss no mother should ever have to endure, and she needs a little help to get through this.

Funds will help with:

• Transporting my brother from Washington to Mendocino County

• Burial expenses so he can rest beside our father

• Final arrangements and associated costs

• Any remaining funds will go directly to my mom as she navigates this grief

Any amount helps, even $5, and sharing this means the world to our family. Thank you for helping us bring him home.