Wrapping Our Arms Around Antonio and Eyleen: Remembering Lyllie and Kinsley
To our wonderful community, friends, and guests,
If you have ever dined at one of our restaurants, you already know the love, warmth, and care we pour into our teams and everyone who walks through our doors. Right now, that love is being tested by the heaviest heartbreak our Watershed Hospitality family has ever faced.
On July 7th, our world shattered. Two beautiful, deeply loved members of our close-knit Watershed family—Lyllie and her precious daughter, Kinsley—were involved in a devastating car accident that took their lives.
Lyllie was only 22 years old. She was a treasured part of the Watershed team, but above all, she was a deeply devoted, beloved wife and mother. Kinsley was a bright, beautiful, and fiercely funny 3-year-old who brought pure joy to everyone who knew her. The void left by their sudden absence is a painful weight that words truly cannot describe. Our hearts are completely broken.
Beyond the unimaginable emotional devastation, this accident also completely destroyed the family's only car.
Right now, our only focus is pouring every ounce of love we have back into Lyllie’s surviving husband, Antonio, and their youngest daughter and baby sister, Eyleen. We want to wrap our arms around them and ensure they do not walk through this dark valley alone.
Tangible Ways We Can Support Antonio and Eyleen
The road ahead is going to be incredibly long. While we cannot take away their profound grief, we can absolutely lift the financial stress of the days, weeks, and months ahead. We have updated our fund to focus on the immediate, tangible needs that have arisen for Antonio and Eyleen:
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Memorial & Funeral Honors: Helping cover the direct costs of laying his beautiful wife, Lyllie, and daughter, Kinsley, to rest.
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Replacing Their Only Vehicle: Raising funds to help Antonio secure safe, reliable transportation for himself and Eyleen so they can get to appointments, run necessary errands, and eventually commute.
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Daily Living and Baby Care: Assisting Antonio with the immediate costs of raising and caring for Eyleen as a single father.
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Extended Time to Heal: Creating a financial safety net so Antonio can take all the time he needs away from work to grieve, care for his daughter, seek counseling, and process this catastrophic loss without worrying about bills.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your overwhelming kindness, your generosity, and for holding Antonio, Eyleen, and the entire family in your prayers during the hardest days they've ever faced.
How the Payout Works
We want to make sure every single penny you give goes straight to him.
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100% of the Money Goes to Him: Watershed Hospitality is hosting this page. All funds will be safely pulled into our company account and immediately given directly to our teammate as a tax-free personal gift..
Words of Support
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