Hello friends, family, and kind strangers,
We are reaching out on behalf of the Adolfo family during their profound grief. Help his family cover the funeral expenses for his recently deceased father.
“My dad, Adolfo Yambao, was a kind, gentle, and simple man who lived and loved with his whole heart. His journey embodied the struggle and sacrifice familiar to so many other Filipinos who left home and came to America in search of a better life and future for their families. He spent his career working 16-hour shifts, caring for patients across the Los Angeles area, until his retirement at the remarkable age of 75. He enjoyed quietly the last decade of his life with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Dolfo, as he was known by so many who loved him, was a skilled violinist who loved to dance and was the most die-hard Lakers fan anyone ever knew. His favorite people in the world were Kobe Bryant and Manny Pacquiao. To the annoyed amusement of a number of his children, he often praised Kobe and Manny with the pride of a father bragging about his favorite child.
By the time Bryant passed away in 2020, walking had become a strenuous physical struggle for Dad, but he was so overcome with emotion that he made the commute to the Staples Center to pay his last respects with the rest of the city mourning at the memorial. He brought people together with a shared love for basketball, boxing, wrestling, and drugstore-brand ice cream. His whole life, Dad worked hard and lived to the fullest; everything he ever did was out of love and for the sake of others. He was a devout Catholic who prayed often and embodied compassion, humility, and self-sacrifice. He never missed Sunday Mass and never skipped his 6 p.m. prayers.
He often assured the family that whenever the time came, he'd be ready to die without fear or regret. Dad did his best to take care of everyone around him, but he never considered that there would be a need to plan for major funeral expenses in the event of his death. He just never expected or realized a simple Catholic service and cremation would be as expensive as they have turned out to be. He was never one to ask anything big of anyone during his life, but his last wishes were communicated clearly in the years leading to his death: a simple cremation in accordance with the Catholic Church.
His sudden passing shook our family to the core, and we were unprepared for the overwhelming expenses incurred from his funeral arrangements in the absence of final expense insurance coverage. The costs of the memorial service and cremation out of pocket became a source of financial stress, and we have yet to cover the costs of the niche location that will serve as his final resting place. He leaves behind our mom, and his wife Leony, who now faces the bleak prospect of spending the rest of her life without her constant companion of over 40 years. We humbly ask for your support in helping cover Dad's final expenses and support his grieving elderly widow.
Mom wishes only to see his ashes properly placed in a niche location, where she intends to join him one day and spend the rest of her life in the home they shared and built so many memories in together in Los Angeles. Any contribution, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated and graciously accepted. Hence, we are setting up this GoFundMe campaign with a goal of $35,000 to support the Adolfo family with Funeral service expenses: To provide a respectful and dignified farewell to Adolfo.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will be immensely appreciated and will go directly towards these necessary expenses. Your support will mean the world to Adolfo’s family, and it will go a long way in easing their burdens during this time of mourning. We understand that these are challenging times for everyone, so if you cannot contribute financially, please consider sharing this campaign on your social media platforms to help us reach a wider audience. Your prayers, shares, and messages of encouragement are equally treasured. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, generosity, and support. Let's come together and extend our love and support to the Adolfo family, just as Adolfo did for all of us.”
- With the deepest gratitude
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