Jacob "Jake" Hershberger, ageΒ 22

Lost to gun violence on November 8, 2014 in Waterford, Michigan.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Hersh
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Vibrant
  • Occupation:
    1 Auto services
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Waterford Mott
  • Comments:
    5 Horrible loss for all of us, life will never be the same.
    3 missing you my son 😒
    1 I wish everyday I could bring you back 😒
    3 I have lit a candle everyday since I found you buddy.. I will light 1 everyday forever 😒❀
    1 I love you buddy πŸ’™ always thinking of you, ever day forever.
    1 I love you Jake πŸ’™
    1 I miss you everyday.
    1 every day is so hard without you, but I feel you every day saying you can do it mom!!!
    1 Waiting for you to walk in the door.. never stops.
    1 You will always be with me my son. I can hear your contagious laugh everyday πŸ’™I love you buddy.
    1 I will light a candle everyday till we meet in heaven my son
    1 I will never stop fighting for you my son. πŸ’”πŸ’™
    1 Thinking of you always buddy, I love you so much! love Mom πŸ’–
    1 I wish I could die in your place my son. life will never be the same πŸ’”
    1 I love you πŸ’™
    1 Jump around came on the radio and I could here you laughing at .e dancing πŸ’™πŸ™„
    1 Love you always πŸ’™
    2 Happy Easter in heaven sweetheart, you are so missed and loved.
    1 I love you buddy, your smile always warms my heart.
    1 I love you buddy πŸ’™
    1 always I my heart and thoughts πŸ’™πŸ™
    1 a big Kentucky derby win is needed, wish for your momma buddy β€πŸ™
    2 I miss you, and am crying myself to sleep tonight. I don't how to live without you.
    2 I love you Jake, making the most of life for the both of us. l Love you son. πŸ’™
    1 I miss you buddy πŸ’” thinking about you so much every single day. ❀🌹
    1 missing you son.. it's January 1st 2021, I love and miss you.
    1 Thinking about always Jake πŸ’” I love you.
    2 Thinking about you all day everyday, you help me complete every task πŸ’™
    1 Happy Easter Jake πŸ’™πŸŒΉ I love you so much πŸ’”
    2 Take care of Grandma buddy, I know she is do happy to be with you again. I love you πŸ’™πŸŒΉβ€
    1 I shouldn't be turning 50 without you buddy πŸ˜₯
    1 I miss you Jake πŸ’”
    1 I love you
    1 I love you Jacob πŸ’™πŸ™
    1 7 years πŸ˜₯ it just happened in my head and heart .
    1 Merry Christmas in heaven Jacob, I love you so muchπŸ’™
    1 7 years, I still get physically ill πŸ’”
    1 Happy heavenly 30th birthday baby boy πŸ’™πŸ™πŸ’™
    1 missing you Jake πŸ™βš˜
    1 I miss you buddy 😒
    1 I miss you buddy πŸ’™πŸ™
    1 8 years today, seems like yesterday πŸ’” I love you πŸ’™
    1 Happy Heavenly 31st birthday Jacob πŸ’™ I love you so much.
    1 Happy Easter in heaven buddy πŸ’™πŸŒΉ

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