Dad's funeral, Retired Vet and LAPD

Hi my name is Terri, and I am Don Graham's daughter.

I am saddened to share that my daddy, Don Graham, has passed away.

From serving in the National Guard for five years, two years in Vietnam, Burbank PD, 35 years with LAPD and 20 years as an Elks lodge member. He has spent his life serving and caring for others. When he retired from LAPD after 35 years, it was to care for his sick wife until she passed away in 2011.

In 2017 he was diagnosed with bladder cancer and fought a long hard battle! This year things worsened, and the cancer spread to his kidney, lung, vertebrae and spine. The last week of his life, he was getting sicker and weaker. I had him transported to Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital, where he spent his last 5 days of his life. I was there every day with him until he took his last breath on October 7, 2022. The hardest thing I have ever done.

My dad was the most caring, giving and supportive person I have ever known. He deserves a proper burial. He did plan for this day; however, he only covered the cemetery part, not the mortuary part. I need to have $5500 for the cremation, funeral and the things that go with the funeral. I am the only child, and it makes this a difficult task to do alone.

Please, if you are able to contribute any amount, I would be most grateful. Until I am able to come with the money, Eternal Valley has promised to keep his body safe for me until I can finally lay him to rest.

Thank you for reading <3