Assist in Honoring John G. Orozco's Memory
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My name is Desiree Rodriguez, older sister of John G. Orozco, the individual for whom I'm raising money. This is all so sudden; it has taken us by surprise. Therefore, we are in need of your help, please.
Last day I saw my brother was Oct. 4th. He had just moved out of my house; he was recently homeless. He had finally got his voucher for his new apartment through the program PATH. He barely moved in on Oct 1st. I didn't hear from him for about a week. I knew something wasn't right; I felt something had happened. I never asked for his new address; I figured I'd get it later, right? I was wrong. I never saw or heard from my brother again. Weeks went by, still haven't heard anything. By now, we've checked local hospitals, police departments, family, friends, and females he might've been talking to. Nothing.
I finally get a call from his caseworker from the program PATH. I guess he put me as an emergency contact. She asked me if I'd heard from him because he hadn't checked in for 2 weeks now. I started crying immediately because I knew something happened. I informed her of how I'd been worried and hadn't heard from him and couldn't even go looking for him at his new place because I didn't have his address. So she was able to provide that for me. That same day, I called the police and asked them to do a wellness check.
It is now Monday, Oct 28th, around 2 PM. I get a call from the officers who performed the wellness check that yes, my brother was found deceased in his apartment. Last time I saw my brother was on Oct 4th. Last time I heard from him or of him, if that, was a CashApp request on Oct 11th. My brother was dead in his apartment for about 2, almost 3 weeks. My heart is broken, my world is shattered, and a mess right now. I don't know how I'm still going and functioning because I don't want to, but I have 6 kids to raise who depend on me, so here I am. I'M ASKING FOR HELP. ANYTHING YOU CAN DONATE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I'M JUST TRYING TO LAY MY LIL BROTHER DOWN TO REST. THANK YOU FOR UR HELP.
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DESIREE RODRIGUEZ
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Los Angeles, CA