Support the Heidt Children in Their Time of Loss & Need

On Friday. March 7th, 2025 the 3 Heidt Children were informed that their father, Joseph Heidt sadly had passed away after a long struggle with addictions.

Troy, who is just 18 and still a Senior in High School has now been burdened with the task of not only providing burial services for his dad as his next of kin but also while trying to grieve.

This is all obviously a lot for an 18 year old. With the help of his Mother and Joes ex-wife, Vanessa Sierra, he is trying to navigate these trying times.

His 13 year old twin sisters (Kiara and Valerie) are desperately wanting to see their father have a proper burial.

While Joe had his faults, he was a 24 year veteran of the NDOC. He deserves, for his children’s sake, to have a proper burial.

Unfortunately Joe did not leave his children any afterlife benefits through his state retirement. This also means any child support has also ceased.

Please consider donating to help out his children and take this burden off of his son and his ex-wife.

You can also donate at

Venmo: @voriginal

Thank you

A note from his family:

Addiction destroyed Joes life and the rippling effect has caused permanent harm to his children. If you or anyone you know needs help please visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline