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Yvette Duran's Memorial

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March 22nd 2021 I went to check to see if my mother needed anything before I went out to start my day. I walked into her room, and found her in her bed un responsive. I thought she was just asleep so I went to wake her up to check to see if she needed anything. She never woke up. I shook her and rolled her over hoping she was just in one of her deep sleeps, but she was cold to the touch. I did everything I could to try and save her but I soon sadly realized she had passed away earlier that morning. Her passing was so sudden and untimely and is a complete shock to me and everyone who knew her. I had just brought her her favorite Artichoke Pizza not 12 hours before and she seemed fine. It truly makes no sense. As many of you know I was the only one who took care of my mother for the last couple of years. And before my grand mothers passing in 2018 I also took care of her, with my mothers help. Her health had been on the decline after my grandmother passed, but it wasnt anywhere near me thinking she would pass away as suddenly as she did.
We are currently still in a legal battle to keep mine and my mothers apartment as it’s the home I grew up in along with my mothers. My worst fear is losing not just mine and my grand mothers apartment, but also my mothers. She was a fighter and has always taught me to be the same. Up until now I had Yvette's help and guidance, and a little assurance that we would at the very least be able to keep one of the apartments.
Due to her sudden passing and the possibility and fear of now losing both of my child hood homes, I just ask for some assistance in keeping the last part of the only family I had left in the country. I only ask help because I also am expecting a child with my girlfriend in the coming months. With the upcoming bills from the baby and now with the extra lawyer fees I just want to make sure I have enough money to keep the apartments that both my mother and grandmother raised me in. I have taken care of my mother on my own for so many years, all that I ask now is for some help in keeping what I have left of her in my family. I am sorry to have to ask any of you for help during these trying times but anything would help and it would mean the world to me to at least be able to raise my child in the home my mother built for me and was building for him as well. I am by no means trying to monetize this awful tragedy, I already hate that I have to even think about the possibility of losing our home. But I am determined to keep our home because of how much it meant to her.
I was my mothers only child by birth but she was a mother to all. She took in so many kids and people who needed a place to stay and a parent figure or just a friend. She meant so much to so so so so many people. Its almost selfish just to call it my home as its been a home to just about anyone who came through the door. I am absolutely devastated by her sudden passing, but I know that she would want me to fight to keep our home, especially for baby Ari so that he can grow up and experience the home she spent 30+ years building for him, especially since she wont be here to make it complete.  All of the money donated will go directly to her memorial, cremation, spreading of her ashes in Mexico as she always wanted, rent and lawyer fees to make sure that our home stays in the family. It will also go to things towards taking care of the baby on the way she so badly wanted to meet. Thank you all for reading this, regardless of wether you donated or not. I miss her so much already but I know she is at peace, and watching over me, our loved ones, and my son who she wanted to meet more than anything.
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    Rembrandt Duran
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    New York, NY

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