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Courtesy of the Baby Jack’s Funeral Expenses Go Fund Me page.

The toddler who was taken to a local hospital after falling in a Canyon Country pool earlier this month reportedly died Monday morning, according to a GoFundMe account from the victim’s family.

The 19-month-old boy was found in unresponsive in a pool on August 22 and rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

The family started a GoFundMe account to raise funds for Jack’s funeral expenses and have raised $5,718 so far.

A message on the GoFundMe page read, “I am Jack’s mother Michelle, unfortunately my baby will be in God’s hand come Monday, August 29th. I believe I am making the right decision because I don’t want my baby living the way he is living now, he needs to be at peace with all his family up in heaven. This donation page was going to be for hospital bills but I want all of this money to go to my baby’s funeral, I want it to be perfect for him. I can’t thank you all enough for the love support and donations, you have no idea how much you all mean to my family and I, and my baby boy. I have such a great support system from family to friends to people I don’t even know, I love each and every one of you. Thank you again.”

 

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65 Comments

  1. My heart breaks for his family! Sending prayers of comfort and strength during this unimaginable time for the parents.

  2. RIP and condolences to family, friends and loved ones.

  3. Julie Martin says:

    Oh I’m so sorry to hear this. RIP little angel…

  4. Scott Lynch says:

    Why no link to the gofundme page…

  5. My heart is heavy ?

  6. So sad my prayers are with the family

  7. Jan Lentz says:

    ?? for the family

  8. So very sad!!! Prayers and strength to his family!

  9. Laura Oswald Dangelo

  10. So very, very sorry for your loss.??

  11. Such an awful tragedy, prayers to the family! ??

  12. Anna Marie says:

    Rest in Paradise Sweet baby Jack ?✝?

  13. So very sad – RIP little angel.

  14. Nina Johnson says:

    Very sorry for your loss ??

  15. Cathy B says:

    RIP, little angel. Prayers for the family & friends. There are no words for losing a child….I know too well ??

  16. So sorry for the family, I cannot imagine, prayers.

  17. So sorry…my prayers are with the family for comfort and peace….it is sooooo rough, and saddened.

  18. My prayers for this family. Unbearable tragedy :(

  19. Ohhhhh so sad. Blessings and prayers for this family

  20. ??prayers for his parents and family .. So sorry?

  21. Judy Rich says:

    Praying that God will comfort and healing to this family.
    I am so sorry.

  22. Aida Peralta says:

    Holly Aispuro Robin Clayton Lisa Sanderson McWhorter he didnt make it. :( So sad.

  23. My heart goes out to the family! Condolences and prayers to the family and friends!

  24. Marleni Carranza Laura Alicia Gonzalez so sad :(

  25. Carol Round says:

    Omygoodness, sad.

  26. So very sad. Prayers to the family

  27. Kim Martens says:

    So so heartbreaking. Praying for his family. There’s comfort in knowing he’s in the arms of Jesus!

  28. This happens a lot…mostly 2 year olds…a lot of boys…I learned about this when my friends 2 yo.son…near drowning…he managed to cling to life…sort of…but there are parts of the brain that don’t come back…I have always lived near water hazards…Miami and LA..I don’t recall as many drownings in Miami as I do in LA. ..maybe…more pools in LA. …I am so sorry…to family and loved ones…I have walked this walk with my friend…and saw many more @ Children’s hospital intensive care…mostly 2 yo boys…including our little guy…Garin. ..this is an accident…not an on purpose…forgive yourself…tall order I know…may God bless you on this journey…my friend was trying to set up HOPE…don’t know if it’s still around…34 years ago…Help Other People Endure…her name was Shari Blue…reach out…there are others who have gone thru this…

  29. Thank you everyone, from the bottom of my family’s heart, for all your kind words, prayers and positive energy. Our family is shattered. Sending lots of love to you all. ?

  30. This is the worse thing that could ever happen,breaks my heart.???

  31. Karen Harris says:

    May God be with you during this sad time. Heaven has just received another angel.

  32. So sad! Prayers to the family ??

  33. So sad RIP and so sorry to s family.

  34. My heart is broken for this family. Baby Jack, and the whole family have been in my prayers since the moment I saw the ambulance pass in front of me last Monday. I’m a mom to a 4 1/2 yo and 18 month old and can’t begin to imagine the pain they’re feeling. May God watch over baby Jack as well as the entire family and I pray that one day the family may find peace. From one mom to another, I’m sending huge hugs during this difficult time!! ?

  35. Beth Moore says:

    Love and light to all

  36. This is heart wrenching! Prayers for all involved!

  37. So sad, praying for the family.

  38. My prayers and thought are with the family.

  39. So sad prayers for the Family?

  40. Nicky Handy says:

    RIP Baby Jack. Prayers ?? ?

  41. Lili Lara says:

    So sad.prayers for the mother!!?????????

  42. I’m so sorry to hear about this news …my heart goes out to the family and especially the mother of this little boy ?

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