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Help me say goodbye to my last sibling.

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Hi my name is Jay Wilson and ask you for your help with the memorial burial and headstone for my big brother John. He unexpectedly passed away on March 29th from a cardiac arrest in Riverside California. A lot of you will remember John from the foot of 39th Cannery where he was the supervisor of the night doc crew, shrimp crew and the crab crew. And some of you remember John as your hunting and fishing buddy and I hope to see you all at his memorial at Lewis and Clark Cemetery Saturday, April 23rd at 1pm and afterwards a celebration of life event. I know he hasn't been around much in 25yrs but I still hope to see all your familiar faces paying respects to a great man.
I'm so grateful I was Fortunate enough to visit him at his home for a week at the end of February. He complained about his back the whole time. Saying it was bothering him. I didnt think much about it at our age what doesn't hurt anymore right? I left California on February 24 and a week or so later as usual I called my brother and he said his back was still hurting and he couldn't get out of bed. I told him to get it checked out. He said but I can't walk. So I talked to Annette(his wife)and we talked him into going in. March 3rd John was transpored via ambulance to Corona Regional Hospital. Where he stayed until March 11. Then he was transferred to Community Care & rehabilitation center. We kept in touch the entire time and still no word on what was causing his back ache. Until March 24th he told me they found out what was wrong with him but he didn't tell me what it was. I called over and over and on the 27th he finally answered. That's when I found out he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was heavily medicated so I told him I was gonna let him get some rest and I'd talk to him soon. As always I ended our conversation with I love you and he said I love you too bro. Those were the last words I heard from my big brother. The morning of the 29th I received a call that he had passed. Annette said the hospital was gonna release John that day. But early that morning he passed.John was the last of my siblings I come from a big family in 1995 I lost a brother and in 1998 I lost another brother. Starting from 2016 I lost my mother, two brothers, my sister, and a nephew. I have never experienced that level of loneliness.As you know this was very unexpected for me and for his wife. I just wanted to make sure that we did this right for a man who always made sure that he did right by everyone else. I nor his wife have all of the funds that are needed to do this! So I'm asking for your help to say goodbye to my last sibling, my big brother, my friend.
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    Jay Wilson
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    Seaside, OR

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