WOODS CROSS — Ken Warhola is navigating a nightmare. But as he does so, the Layton father is finding out just how many kind people there are offering assistance in his time of grief.

Warhola’s children, James, age 8, and Jean Marie, age 7, were allegedly murdered at the hands of their mother, Sun Cha, on Sept. 8.

“I can’t begin to tell you how many people have come forward to show their love and support for me and my family,” Warhola said. “I worry about pointing out anyone specifically because I don’t want to leave anyone out.”

Warhola works for the small Layton firm, Innovated Systems Architect (ISA) which is a contract firm for Hill Air Force Base. Once word broke of Warhola’s tragedy, his employer went into action to comfort Warhola and keep him safe. ISA had a co-worker be with Warhola at all times so he would be safe — and all at the company’s expense.

“My co-worker Brian Zwedling was always with me, checking with me,” Warhola said. “He slept on the couch or didn’t sleep at all to make sure I was OK.”

Warhola praised the compassion of neighbors and complete strangers who lined his street with blue and lavender ribbons in memory of James and Jean Marie. A banner was created for Warhola with notes of love and support.

Warhola’s family traveled from all over the world to be there for him.

“My brother Ray and his fiance came in from Japan,” Warhola said. “It was the first time I’d ever met his fiance, and she was willing to travel such a far distance to be here for me.”

Another brother, Keith, who lives in New York City, put together a 41-inch by 41-inch collage of pictures for Warhola. Even the company in New York refused payment for its work.

“They told my brother they just couldn’t take money for the project,” Warhola said.

Members of the East Layton Elementary School community, his children’s bus driver, the family’s mail deliverer all attended the services along with countless others who had been touched by James and Jean Marie.

“Attending something like this was not easy for people, I’m sure,” Warhola said. “But they were all there for my family and me.”

The Lindquist Mortuary and its owner R. Layton Cottrell III also refused to make a profit off of Warhola’s tragedy.

“They were so gracious and compassionate,” Warhola said. “They and those who created the caskets did not want to earn money off of this. They have wonderful hearts.”

One employee, Warhola remembers only as Spencer, spent hours creating a video celebrating the lives of James and Jean Marie. Warhola said Spencer listened to every story he told that was connected with the hundreds of pictures they went through and the finished product was a perfect send off to the children.

“This was especially important to me because it was the last thing I could do for James and Jean Marie,” Warhola said. “Spencer did a great job and helped me put together exactly what I was hoping for.”