BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) — A Brooklyn father worked his entire life to provide for his family and now his son is trying to do the same after his death.<\/p>\n
But he has hit a major roadblock while trying to secure his father’s retirement funds and decided to call 7 On Your Side.<\/p>\n
Allen Valentin always puts his family first as he looks out for his mom Esperanza and takes full time care of his grandmother.<\/p>\n
“I feel like it’s part of my duty as the eldest,” Valentin said.<\/p>\n
He credits his big heart and work ethic from his late dad, Jose.<\/p>\n
“He was the one who had to provide for her and for all of us, basically,” Valentin said.<\/p>\n
Jose Valentin worked in the Air Force and in law enforcement and most recently was a dispatcher for an armored car company, Rapid Armored.<\/p>\n
He worked all the way up until his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2021, when his family said his health rapidly deteriorated.<\/p>\n
When he died, part of what he left his family was his 401K from his last job worth $26,535.<\/p>\n
“You know, it’s like my dad put in his time for the city, for the state and also for the country,” Valentin said.<\/p>\n
For four years, Allen said they couldn’t get Rapid Armored to send the correct documentation to get the funds released.<\/p>\n
“He worked with them for almost 15 years and it’s like they don’t want to lift a finger,” Valentin said.<\/p>\n
Without the money, maintaining their home became impossible.<\/p>\n
The house has been in their family for generations and it’s where Esperanza and her husband spent the last 40 years together.<\/p>\n
They had enough when no one would help and called 7 On Your Side for help.<\/p>\n
The team contacted Rapid Armored, which had no comment, but in three business days the funds were finally delivered.<\/p>\n
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