My name is James, Jacob is my best friend. He passed tragically in the early morning of Christmas Eve. I am hoping to raise money for his wife, Lilly to help with funeral expenses and other costs.

This is such a traumatic event for Lilly, his four boys, his parents, and numerous family and friends. I hope to ease some of their pain by taking away the worry of funeral expenses and things that come with a situation like this.

Jacob was one of the kindest people I know, he would give anything to help a friend in need. He was a man of God and would stop to pray anytime he felt it was needed. He was a family man and his boys were the most important people in his life; Royce (3), Jayden, and Aiden and Xavier he raised as his own for more than a decade.

If you are able, anything helps. Please continue to send prayers to Jacobs family, especially Lilly, the boys, and his mom during this difficult time.