Alfred Leon Jones, Jr., age 43

Lost to gun violence on October 2, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    29 Fred
    8 Al, Fred, Slopp Dogg
    3 Rambo
    15 DADDY
    6 Leon💖
    7 POP FRED
    3 Uncle Fred
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    9 A joy to know, very handy, always smiling, caring just an amazing soul
    11 He was a loving father, and friend if there was anything within his power to do for you he would
    7 Al was a selfless man always concerned about others and what he could do to help
    4 AL LOVED CHILDREN , HE ENJOYED MAKING THEM LAUGH
    3 ENJOYED HELPING THE SENIORS ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND
    15 NO MATTER OUR STATUS HE ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL LOVED AND HAD ETERNAL LOVE FOR OUR DAUGHTER LACY
    13 AL WAS A LOVING FATHER LACY AND I MISS HIM GREATLY
    3 I miss my brother and right hand man
    4 we miss you brother James and Zay And Taren
    13 LONGING TO HEAR YOUR VOICE, YOUR LAUGH, AND SEE YOUR SMILE WE MISS YOU.. LOVE CARLA
    11 miss you so very much Leon love you bunches
    11 THE HOLIDAYS AREN'T THE SAME WITHOUT YOU LACY AND I LOVE
    8 we miss you dearly Leon 💗 keep watching over us💋👼
    2 Missing you everyday. you will forever be in my heart!
    9 Those moments the tears wont stop and i see you in Lacy, continue to watch over us
    1 Miss you Fred so much continue to sleep in peace my angel
    1 thanks for being there💋💋 forever in my heart💖💞
    6 I heard your voice and all I could do was cry love yu Leon continue to watch over us
    5 THE NEWS THAT YOU WERE GONE PLAYS IN MY MIND AND WEIGHS LIKE A TON OF BRICKS LOVE N MISS YOU
    1 Missing you everyday!
    2 DREAMING OF YOU
    4 TRYING TO EXCEPT THAT U R GONE IS HARD LOVE N MISSN U 💔CARLA
    4 OUR FIRST VALENTINES DAY WITHOUT YOU I REPRESENTED YOU WELL TODAY WITH OUR LUVBUG LACY, WE MISSU
    3 Still lost for words...love you bro! None before! None to come! 1 of 1
    1 still can believe you are gone. missing you so much!
    1 Missing you Fred💋💋
    1 This all seems like a dream that I can't wake up from. Why they do such a sweet person like this?
    2 Every time I pass by Mapleleaf on Nine Mile Rd....I think about you instantly.
    5 PLANNING OUR BABYGIRLS SWEET 16 WITHOUT U IS THE WORST BUT I PROMISE TO HONOUR YOUR MEMORY
    1 Happy birthday boo
    1 THINKING ABOUT YOU TODAY
    1 LOVING YOUMISSING YOU MORE ANGEL KEEP WATCH
    1 THERED A PART OF ME MISSING BUT I KNOW ITS WITH U. CARLA
  • Occupation:
    2 Prior U.S. Army, Skilled laborer and mechanic
    3 FORMER VOLUNTEER FIREMAN
    4 TRYING TO EXCEPT THAT U R GONE IS SO HARD LOVE N MISSN U 💔CARLA
    2 I MISS our late night convos, n laughs a relationship many couldn't understand but we did❤❤ Carla
    1 shed a few tears for you today i really do miss you a lot smh gone2soon. 💔SHAE
    2 i miss your smile and your voice so much love you leon😘😇
    1 Missing you more and more everyday!!!!!
    1 You are missed more and more each day! love you! Tiny
    1 love and miss you bunches leon😘😘
  • Workplace:
    3 Soldier Forever
  • Schools attended:
    1 Charles City Public Schools
    1 PRIOR HVAC TECH CLASSES
  • Comments:
    3 I miss you bro😢😢😢Love you 4ever💯💯💯T.Brown
    1 I feel like my heart has been broken beyond repair!
    1 R.I.P. 😇

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