Lester Starling, III, age 26

Lost to gun violence on December 27, 2014 in Odessa, Texas.

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  • Nickname:
    5 L Roy
    1 DaD
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 Witty and Strong
  • Occupation:
    2 Warehouse Worker I
  • Workplace:
    2 Orrex
  • Schools attended:
    2 AAA Academy
  • Comments:
    2 A Heart of Gold
    3 R.I.P
    3 Forever My Keepper, My Big Brother, My Bestfriend for Life😔
    3 My Soul mate, A wonderful men, husband, father, son
    2 A man of his word. truly miss my son. wiser than his years here on earth 😢
    2 if you ever need anything from him, he would give you his 😢😢😢💓💓
    2 miss you son. they still haven't found the one who took your life😢
    1 Here's wishing you a happy and heavenly birthday baby😇🤧😢
    1 Happy Father's Day 😢We love and miss you so much💯💯💯
    3 truly a special young man and cousin to meR.I.P forever baby love avid miss you so much
    2 Really miss you and that smiling face😢
    2 we wish you wer here today on your son's 5th birthday 😢 Miss you!
    2 There is no other way to say it but I miss you😢
    1 Happy Thanksgiving from me to you. I miss you son😘
    1 It’s going t be a sad Christmas without you 😢
    1 It's been so long and I'm lost without you 💞
    1 It's been 4years since you been gone, you're truly missed. I love you baby boy.
    1 Happy Valentines Day, baby boy😞
    1 It’s my birthday son and I will celebrate with you watching over us 🥺
    1 Happy heavenly Easter Lester! We miss you😘
    2 a few more days until your 31 birthday❣️i truly miss you Lester
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Baby Boy 👆
    1 Wishing you a happy Father's day from your babaies😢
    2 King said good morning daddy 💕
    1 Today is a little bit rough, missing our conversations but will get through this 🙏
    1 Today is Kings birthday we are wishing him the best but she was here we really miss you.
    2 Kimora said hi daddy☺️ Today is her birthday and she wish you were here 🥰
    2 Good afternoon big brother🥺💋😇
    2 Missing you so much for Thanksgiving and I know you are here with us😢
    2 Merry Christmas my child, you are loved and missed on days like this😢
    1 Happy Heavenly New Year's to you and my family!
    2 I’m still trying to find my way back big brother 😔 I really miss our talks
    1 Happy Valentine's Day, baby boy♥️
    1 Been sick and been missing you so much 💔
    1 You’ve been on my mind allot lately big bro 😢🥺
    2 I thought about you today and we still miss you too.
    2 I have so much anger built up inside, it’s just so hard to let go
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday 🎂 My son! We love and miss you so much!
    2 we love u and miss u l Roy
    1 Happy Father's Day 🙏
    1 I love you big brother😘😔😇
    2 I am still searching for justice, we love and miss you Lester😢
    1 I miss you more everyday best friend 😭
    1 Another Thanksgiving without you and my mind is still on you🙏🏾
    1 Merry Christmas 🎄 son💕
    1 Six years ago today, I lost you and only God knows why. I miss you, Lester
    1 Happy New Year, Baby Boy🎊
    1 Having anxiety attacks right now, I don’t know what to do. We miss you so much!
    1 Today is Shemar's birthday, his wish was that he could talk to you. :-(
    2 Quincy is 18 today and they truly miss you.
    1 Jay turned 15 Monday and they all just seem to miss you on their B Day♡
    1 You’d be proud love you best friend (big brother)
    1 Happy Birthday to you and we love you always!
    1 Happy Father's Day 💖
    1 Its been a long day without you my son.
    1 you are missed more than ever right now🥰
    1 Tae birthday and Thanksgiving day 💜 💕 we love and miss you!
    1 praying for a better way, I've. Happy Thanksgiving 🅱️
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven from all of us
    1 it will be 7 years since you been gone. I'm still waiting
    1 HAPPY NEW YEARS IN HEAVEN
    1 It's my birthday and I miss you so much and I have been thinking about you
    1 We remembered you on Easter Sunday and we missed you son.
    1 oh yes, it's getting closer to your birthday and people are emotional missing you like crazy
    1 Another Mother's day without and when your sisters need you the most. I love you baby boy
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lester!
    1 Happy Father's Day to you even though you are not here but you are missed.
    1 Been going through but we miss you like crazy!
    1 King said Good morning 🙏🏾 It was his birthday and we miss you❤️
    1 I could really use your advice rite now big brother 😩😭
    1 Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven! You are missed and so is your turkey🥲
    1 Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving Big Brother 😘😘
    2 I am missing you so much 😢
    1 only love can hurt like this😢
    1 2 days before the anniversary of your death, I just feel overwhelmed.
    2 It's a new year, same grind! I love you Lester!
    1 Azaria is graduating and Nique bought her a gift for you. you know tears came following🥲
    1 Happy Birthday son! You are loved and missed.
    1 Even though you're not here, Happy Father's Day
    1 It's been a little hard been missing you since Mike got home. I love and miss you
    1 Been missing you these since Mike been home.
    1 awww son, Jason is gone now, I am missing you both now.
    1 King said good morning😇 Your 10 year old is amazing and he just feel so sad sometimes. We love you
    1 Kimora just had her birthday and she misses you🥹
    1 You are loved and missed.
    1 another Thanksgiving without you and my heart hurts every time. we miss you son
    1 It will be 9 years since you been gone and my heart still hurts❤️‍🩹
    1 Merry Christmas son.. I miss you so much!
    1 King truly miss you, Lester. Just send your comfort and LOVE ❤️
    1 Son, your Aunt Evelyn passed on Monday and the pain just flashed. I miss you so much Keep resting!

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