HEARTBREAKING: Iryna Zarutska’s parents couldn’t come to the US to attend the funeral and bring their daughter’s body back home — until a late-night call changed everything. It was Johnny Joey Jones on the line, promising to cover ALL expenses for them to fly to America. “No parent should be denied the chance to say goodbye. If I can ease even a part of this pain, then that’s what I will do,” Jones said, giving the family one last glimmer of hope. – SSS – News Social

October 1, 2025 - by Chris Taylor - Leave a Comment

A Family’s Shattered World

When 29-year-old Iryna Zarutska left Ukraine for the United States two years ago, she carried with her the dreams of a brighter future. She worked long shifts at a small bakery in Chicago, often sending money home to help her parents repair the old family house. Her life, though modest, was filled with hope.