Kevin Cochran's Cremation Expenses

12/27/2016

Today has been extremely difficult for me... Those closest to me know that my dad had been an alcoholic pretty much my entire life and this morning was his last. Sometime in the last 5ish years he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and his doctor said if he quit drinking he had the potential to live a normal life but if he didn't he would basically kill himself. I distanced myself from him because he never quit drinking and I didn't want my son to go through the same pain I knew in my relationship with my dad. About a month ago he kept calling me and I finally opened up and told him that all I ever wanted was for him to stop drinking and live a better life. He told me he was great... Better than ever! His 52nd birthday was the 4th of Dec and he postponed his get-together because he was sick. When we did finally meet up and his food was served to him he immediately got a to-go box because he didn't feel well. At Christmas he wore his pjs because AGAIN he wasn't feeling great, but he was well enough to take plenty of Brandy in his Eggnog and I took what is now the very last picture of him. When we parted ways I didn't tell him I love him or hug him (he smelled like sour booze), but I wish I had. I knew this day would come... I just didn't know it was going to be today. And as hard as our relationship has been he is still my dad and I will always love him.

This gofund me is to help my family raise the money needed to cremate my father. He was on disability and had nothing to leave behind. I will update this as soon as I can.