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In memory of
Billy Gordon
October 2, 1961 - November 4, 2023
Oct 2, 1961 - Nov 4, 2023
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Background
Back in 2021 my dad got COVID and fell ill. He was off work for some time but never fully recovered. By the end of the year and beginning of 2022 we started suspecting something was going on and went to doctors to find out. He was eventually diagnosed with Alhzeimers, then Hydrocephalus, and recently a Subdural Hematoma. All of this happened so fast and we were working with doctors to help him get better. As time went on the doctors said he would no longer be able to work and he had to retire from driving a Semi-Truck, which was his lifelong passion. After retirement my parents lost everything that he had set up through work due to not being able to continue payments off of his new monthly income. My mom searched and searched for insurance coverage and found no avenues to help.
After a year my mom was able to finally receive an insurance policy to help them if something was to happen. They filled out the paperwork and started making monthly payments. When my dad died on Nov. 4, 2023 we started looking into the policy. We were hopeful that everything was okay but soon found out that it wasn't. There is a 2 year stipulation on the policy and if you die before that 2 years are up then the policy is basically voided. Since they weren't able to find a policy and get it in place until October of 2022 my dad died before the 2 years was up. This has put a huge financial restraint on the family.
On top of the insurance policy issues there are now issues with when my mom will be able to receive the death benefits from my dad passing. They are saying it will be up to a 3 month wait before she will be able to draw that money. This causes other issues with paying the bills in general putting another financial burden on my parents. Myself and my sisters are helping as much as we can't but none of us can support both households.
This memorial page is being made in memory of my dad, Billy Gordon, but also as a way to raise funds so that a burden can be taken off the family and allow them time to grief without trying to figure out so much with finances. Once my mom is able to start drawing from my dad and the funeral has been paid off then she will be okay. This is just a temporary issue and one that we have found no other solution to.
The money being raised will be used for the following:
1. Funeral Cost- everything for the cost of his funeral will be paid off and that burden will be lifted from those who were nice enough to try helping until we found that the insurance policy wasn't valid.
2. Living expenses- money raised will help pay living expenses for the 3 month waiting period that my mom has in waiting to receive death benefits.
3. Anything that is raised above the $20,000 will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Billy Gordon. We feel that this is a great foundation and one that needs a lot of support. If there is money above this is where it will go.
This has been a tough decision for the family but one that ultimately had to be made due to the financial situation that has come up. We want to thank anyone who is able to donate in advance! We deeply appreciate it. Contribute
After a year my mom was able to finally receive an insurance policy to help them if something was to happen. They filled out the paperwork and started making monthly payments. When my dad died on Nov. 4, 2023 we started looking into the policy. We were hopeful that everything was okay but soon found out that it wasn't. There is a 2 year stipulation on the policy and if you die before that 2 years are up then the policy is basically voided. Since they weren't able to find a policy and get it in place until October of 2022 my dad died before the 2 years was up. This has put a huge financial restraint on the family.
On top of the insurance policy issues there are now issues with when my mom will be able to receive the death benefits from my dad passing. They are saying it will be up to a 3 month wait before she will be able to draw that money. This causes other issues with paying the bills in general putting another financial burden on my parents. Myself and my sisters are helping as much as we can't but none of us can support both households.
This memorial page is being made in memory of my dad, Billy Gordon, but also as a way to raise funds so that a burden can be taken off the family and allow them time to grief without trying to figure out so much with finances. Once my mom is able to start drawing from my dad and the funeral has been paid off then she will be okay. This is just a temporary issue and one that we have found no other solution to.
The money being raised will be used for the following:
1. Funeral Cost- everything for the cost of his funeral will be paid off and that burden will be lifted from those who were nice enough to try helping until we found that the insurance policy wasn't valid.
2. Living expenses- money raised will help pay living expenses for the 3 month waiting period that my mom has in waiting to receive death benefits.
3. Anything that is raised above the $20,000 will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Billy Gordon. We feel that this is a great foundation and one that needs a lot of support. If there is money above this is where it will go.
This has been a tough decision for the family but one that ultimately had to be made due to the financial situation that has come up. We want to thank anyone who is able to donate in advance! We deeply appreciate it. Contribute
Funds are being collected and disbursed by Daidra Jagger, Billy's daughter.
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