Lost to gun violence on November 17, 2016 in Stafford, Virginia.
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Nickname:
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Claire Bear
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Nellie
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Cutie
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Number of children:
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No chance for this blessing.
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the murderer stole this opportunity from her
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Personality:
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💖 Beautiful
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Sweet, kind, fun, funny, loving
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Heartbreakingly missed by her Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah, many great aunts, uncles, cousins, friends
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Dearly loved animals, even down to the smallest of creatures, including bugs!
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At age 5, could already play 6 songs on the piano, loved swimming and gymnastics
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Loved and protected her little sister
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Beloved by all who were blessed to know her
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Loved purple and pink
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Would play with her toy animals for hours on end
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Polite, would always say please and thank you
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Loved Kindergarten and her teacher; sadly, only got to attend for 2 1/2 months.
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Loved My Little Pony
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Claire and Mimi loved to look at neat and funny things on the computer
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Claire and her Mimi loved to look at neat and funny things on the computer, especially animal videos
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Went through quite a long period where she loved dragons and dinosaurs
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Loved going to Church and singing Primary songs
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She ADORED both her Mommy and her Daddy; her and her little sis were VERY attached to them.
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Wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up
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Sunshine, joy, happiness, loving, sweet, golden hearted, PERFECT!
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Loved animals so much
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Loved How To Train Your Dragon and Frozen
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Occupation:
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Brought PURE JOY to everyone blessed to come into her presence!
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Loved fruits and veggies and would pick them before sweets
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Requested gifts for animals instead of gifts for herself for her 5th birthday party
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Loved giggling and doing funny and silly things with her beloved Mimi
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Loved her family so much and loved her friends
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Heart of gold
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Total sweetness and exuded pure LOVE for everyone and all animals
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At barely age 5 could already play 6 songs on the piano
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Loved gymnastics and swimming
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Thanks for the new photo, I visit them almost daily.
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She wanted to be an animal doctor
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She loved doing chalk art
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She loved sunflowers
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She loved going to historical parks and collected many Junior Ranger badges
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Like her Mommy, she loved being outside
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Beautiful curly hair
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Compared to Shirley Temple, but Claire was even way more cuter, and her curls were REAL!
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Loved purple (like her Mimi) and pink!
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Workplace:
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Schools attended:
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Kindergarten, Rockhill Elementary (2 1/2 short months)
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She loved Kindergarten and loved her teacher (Ms Chao)
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Rockhill Elem, 2 months of Kindergarten
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Comments:
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Senseless, should have never happened
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Devastated and shattered hearts left behind
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Rest In Peace little angel
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What a Beautiful little girl 🐦
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Such a precious angel
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Rest in Peace little Angel 🎃
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R.I.P💐
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Rest in heaven beautiful angel. :)
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rip angel
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Rest Well little Child 🐈
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Beautiful soul
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I AM CLAIRE'S MATERNAL MIMI. I FREQUENT THIS SITE EVERYDAY. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. TY.
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so so beautiful. Rip Sweetie🌸🏵️🌹🥀🌷
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so beautiful. RIP lil Angel🌼🥀🌹🌷
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I’m so sorry baby girl for you and your sister and mum...I hope you’re together🙏🏻 so 💔
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Last little girl on earth who should ever have been taken so cruelly like this!
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I wish you had more time here on earth. The amazing things you would have added.
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beautiful girl, terrible loss. I grieve for the family 😥
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Happy 10th birthday in Heaven from your forever loving and devoted Mimi, Papa, and Aunt Sarah
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2021 Merry Christmas in heaven our beloved Claire. Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah
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Happy 11th birthday to our darling Claire bear. Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah
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Mimi’s sweet, sweet little Nellie
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2022 You would be starting middle school. Our hearts remain broken without you.
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DO NOT DELETE ANY OF THESE COMMENTS. THIS IS HER MIMI AND I MAKE MOST OF THESE COMMENTS MYSELF.
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Loved being a Junior Ranger and collecting badges at historical parks
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5th bday party-gave up presents and instead collected gifts for homeless animals
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Happy Heavenly 12th birthday our darling Claire bear. You are so loved, so missed.
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For anyone cruelly removing comments—it is in vain because they can always be restored so STOP
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Merry Christmas in Heaven our beloved granddaughter 2023 Mimi Papa
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Happy 13th Heavenly Birthday my beloved Claire. Your Mimi loves you forever.
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