Claire Buckley, age 5

Lost to gun violence on November 17, 2016 in Stafford, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Claire Bear
    6 Nellie
    6 Cutie
  • Number of children:
    3 No chance for this blessing.
    2 the murderer stole this opportunity from her
  • Personality:
    7 💖 Beautiful
    5 Sweet, kind, fun, funny, loving
    10 Heartbreakingly missed by her Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah, many great aunts, uncles, cousins, friends
    10 Dearly loved animals, even down to the smallest of creatures, including bugs!
    9 At age 5, could already play 6 songs on the piano, loved swimming and gymnastics
    7 Loved and protected her little sister
    5 Beloved by all who were blessed to know her
    9 Loved purple and pink
    7 Would play with her toy animals for hours on end
    7 Polite, would always say please and thank you
    6 Loved Kindergarten and her teacher; sadly, only got to attend for 2 1/2 months.
    8 Loved My Little Pony
    1 Claire and Mimi loved to look at neat and funny things on the computer
    4 Claire and her Mimi loved to look at neat and funny things on the computer, especially animal videos
    3 Went through quite a long period where she loved dragons and dinosaurs
    2 Loved going to Church and singing Primary songs
    2 She ADORED both her Mommy and her Daddy; her and her little sis were VERY attached to them.
    7 Wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up
    5 Sunshine, joy, happiness, loving, sweet, golden hearted, PERFECT!
    5 Loved animals so much
    4 Loved How To Train Your Dragon and Frozen
  • Occupation:
    3 Brought PURE JOY to everyone blessed to come into her presence!
    3 Loved fruits and veggies and would pick them before sweets
    4 Requested gifts for animals instead of gifts for herself for her 5th birthday party
    2 Loved giggling and doing funny and silly things with her beloved Mimi
    3 Loved her family so much and loved her friends
    1 Heart of gold
    2 Total sweetness and exuded pure LOVE for everyone and all animals
    2 At barely age 5 could already play 6 songs on the piano
    1 Loved gymnastics and swimming
    4 Thanks for the new photo, I visit them almost daily.
    4 She wanted to be an animal doctor
    1 She loved doing chalk art
    1 She loved sunflowers
    1 She loved going to historical parks and collected many Junior Ranger badges
    1 Like her Mommy, she loved being outside
    1 Beautiful curly hair
    1 Compared to Shirley Temple, but Claire was even way more cuter, and her curls were REAL!
    1 Loved purple (like her Mimi) and pink!
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Kindergarten, Rockhill Elementary (2 1/2 short months)
    4 She loved Kindergarten and loved her teacher (Ms Chao)
    1 Rockhill Elem, 2 months of Kindergarten
  • Comments:
    5 Senseless, should have never happened
    3 Devastated and shattered hearts left behind
    9 Rest In Peace little angel
    2 What a Beautiful little girl 🐦
    1 Such a precious angel
    3 Rest in Peace little Angel 🎃
    2 R.I.P💐
    4 Rest in heaven beautiful angel. :)
    2 rip angel
    1 Rest Well little Child 🐈
    1 Beautiful soul
    17 I AM CLAIRE'S MATERNAL MIMI. I FREQUENT THIS SITE EVERYDAY. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING. TY.
    1 so so beautiful. Rip Sweetie🌸🏵️🌹🥀🌷
    1 so beautiful. RIP lil Angel🌼🥀🌹🌷
    2 I’m so sorry baby girl for you and your sister and mum...I hope you’re together🙏🏻 so 💔
    1 Last little girl on earth who should ever have been taken so cruelly like this!
    2 I wish you had more time here on earth. The amazing things you would have added.
    3 beautiful girl, terrible loss. I grieve for the family 😥
    4 Happy 10th birthday in Heaven from your forever loving and devoted Mimi, Papa, and Aunt Sarah
    3 2021 Merry Christmas in heaven our beloved Claire. Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah
    3 Happy 11th birthday to our darling Claire bear. Mimi, Papa, Aunt Sarah
    1 Mimi’s sweet, sweet little Nellie
    2 2022 You would be starting middle school. Our hearts remain broken without you.
    8 DO NOT DELETE ANY OF THESE COMMENTS. THIS IS HER MIMI AND I MAKE MOST OF THESE COMMENTS MYSELF.
    2 Loved being a Junior Ranger and collecting badges at historical parks
    1 5th bday party-gave up presents and instead collected gifts for homeless animals
    3 Happy Heavenly 12th birthday our darling Claire bear. You are so loved, so missed.
    2 For anyone cruelly removing comments—it is in vain because they can always be restored so STOP
    3 Merry Christmas in Heaven our beloved granddaughter 2023 Mimi Papa
    2 Happy 13th Heavenly Birthday my beloved Claire. Your Mimi loves you forever.

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