Manuel Ruvalcaba, age 17

Lost to gun violence on June 22, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    7 Ghost / Charrito
    3 Manuelito
  • Number of children:
    3 Manuel has no kids
  • Personality:
    3 Always brought joy and happiness to anybody. He was a caring person
    3 Always tried to see the best in people. He could leave a great impressionable mark on anyone.
    2 Manuel had a laugh that was contagious and unforgettable
    2 The type of person to give the clothes off his back to someone that needed it more.
    3 Funniest guy I ever met. There wasn't a moment that we weren't cracking up.
    2 Very handsome, and had the best style. Made sure he always looked presentable.
    2 Always made sure everybody was good before himself.
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  • Schools attended:
    3 Flinn middle school
  • Comments:
    2 You'll always be my best friend, I'll love you no matter what. Until we meet again, Manuelito.
    1 Know that your life was my life’s best part.
    1 I still can’t put into words how much I miss you.
    1 It’ll always be you and me against the world.
    1 I always remember that smile and laugh like it was just yesterday.
    1 Please visit me in my dreams again tonight. I miss you, tremendously.
    1 you were such a caring person ill never forget you

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