Hi. My name is Ray Crooks, and I've created this fundraiser to help the family of my late brother, Ron Crooks. Ron passed away on Saturday, July 16th, due to liver and kidney failure. He was just 53 years old. This loss has been particularly devastating to me, as Ron was my first and best friend in life. However, what's most important at this time is that Ron's family is provided financial assistance in his absence. Ron did not carry a life insurance policy, which has left his family with not only the immediate burden of financing his funeral, but also the longer term expense of college tuitions. Ron left behind four beautiful daughters, Marissa, Madelynne, Olivia, and Sophia, three of which are either attending or will be attending college in the near future. Ron's children were his entire world. He loved them without limits. Unfortunately, he will miss all the milestone events they have forthcoming in their lives such as graduations, marriages, and the birth of his grandchildren. It breaks my heart to even consider those things, which is why I'm reaching out to you at this very unfortunate time to request your financial assistance. Please, no matter the size, consider making a donation to cover Ron's funeral costs and help lessen his family's financial burden at this most difficult time.