We moved nine times in two years. That is what losing two people we loved caused — total chaos.

We had to act fast after losing both my father and husband 63 days apart in 2014. Between closing down a business, legal affairs, and credit card companies calling, we were living in a mess.  After searching through the internet and making multiple phone calls, I realized that there was really no one who could help me. I found myself juggling many balls in the air at the same time (all the while I was working), and I needed a team. Plus, it took me 840 days to settle both estates. I started LOLA to help families get prepared and organized ahead of time, as well as help during a life crisis.

Loss of Life Advocates, also known as LOLA (named after my mother, who died in 1999), was created to help families prepare for unexpected life transitions and loss because we know the overwhelming feelings of knowing you are going to lose a loved one as well as all the work of closing down a loved one’s life. We guide families by helping them to initiate conversations with loved ones, gather all important documentation, and assist with referrals and resources.

We understand thinking and talking about death is uncomfortable, which IS WHY MANY families ARE LEFT unprepared and unprotected.

Most families are unaware of how much work it takes to close out an estate or the amount of stress it puts on survivors. 

Not knowing what to do or how to handle all of the details can leave family members feeling stuck, vulnerable, and unable to grieve or move forward, creating unnecessary emotional trauma at an already difficult time.

Unless families are prepared and protected in advance, they run the risk of falling prey to companies or individuals that can mislead them or take advantage of the situation.

We believe that every family deserves the time to mourn the loss of a loved one without the additional burden of fear or stress.