Chris Perales' Funeral and Memorial Expenses

(7/27) We said goodbye this afternoon.

The hardest thing I've ever had to do was let you go. I miss you more than I can even fathom and I'll never be the same. You were an amazing person. So loving, giving, friendly, always happy, always smiling, always there to help. One of the kindest people I've ever met. I'll miss your constant jokes and humor. Your extremely loud laugh, that could be heard across the store. I'll miss our breakfast dates and random shopping trips. I'll never forget all the movies we went to see or all of the music I know because of you. I'll miss your wisdom, because you literally knew everything.

But most of all, I'll miss seeing you with my boys. God you loved them so much. And they loved you. I promise I'll never let them forget that. I promise we will keep your memory alive, always.

You were a selfless person. And because of that, several lives are being saved. Your liver went to a fortunate soul in Dallas. And we will know about the rest soon. An entire hallway of nurses and doctors quietly cheered you on as we led your Walk of Honor. Which they said is a very rare occurrence in our little town. A great honor that I know you loved to be a part of. The gift of life.

I'm so proud of you Dad. I love you forever.

Love,

Your "Babygirl" ❤️‍

(7/26) Happy Birthday Dad.

I'm so sad we didn't get to celebrate with you like we planned. I hate that your last year here with us was so hard. You didn't deserve any of this. You were such a genuinely kind person and would do anything for anyone. An amazing dad and grandfather. I hope you see how much you are loved and missed here. I know your soul left us several days ago; so I hope you're having the best birthday up there with Uncle Keven.

We miss you already. I love you so much dad.

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For those asking: He is still technically here with us for now. But he has been brain dead since Saturday and I feel like his soul left then as well. We are working some things with a transplant center. But it will most likely be tomorrow when we turn off the machines.

(7/22) My dad was found unresponsive and barely breathing. He was taken to the ER and they found major hemorrhaging on his brain. He has been deemed brain dead at this point and is on a ventilator until we decide to let him pass.

All expenses will go towards his funeral and memorial services.

Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers over the days to come.