Shawn W. Sams, age 27

Lost to gun violence on June 16, 2017 in Richmond, Indiana.

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  • Number of children:
    9 none
  • Personality:
    12 an awesome loving caring guy
    8 a true and loyal friend
    5 one of a kind
    3 heart of GOLD
  • Occupation:
    6 Plumber
  • Workplace:
    2 Douglas Reynolds Services
    2 Schwab Plumbing
  • Schools attended:
    3 Richmond High School, Dennis Middle School, Parkview Elementary
  • Comments:
    3 you deserved better than this.
    4 Super loving friend and will always be remembered!
    3 A contagious smile and a heart of gold, forever in our smile, we carry on his light.
    5 had the biggest an the most heart i ever seen in a person
    1 ur Aunt Tammy loved u sooo much
    2 forever has a place in my heart. Will always be loved and missed
    2 Gone way too soon
    2 shouldnt have ever happened. love ya
    2 You Will Forever Be Loved And Missed ! Gone way To Soon. I'll Forever Miss And think About You
    2 so many memories good times such a loss at a loss for words.
    1 Gone to.soon but never forgetten rest in heaven,
    1 gone way to soon!! you will forever be in my heart buddy love you forever and always auntie"B"
    2 you were far to amazing for this earth. ill see you on the other side dork. we all love
    1 still here knockin shit over. never truly left
    4 his mother is an angel on earth... he is her angel from the heavens
    4 i miss you more each day. Love you son
    1 RIP 🌸
    2 i miss you baby brother! i love you so much
    5 you'll be back bro, no one will even see it coming.
    1 Missn you so much friend! Forever yours lyndsay
    2 Still can't believe it, still hurts. we miss you. ..
    1 R.I.P💐
    1 Miss you my dear nephew, only to have you here to mess the kitchen up again!!! Love you so much!!
    2 not a single day has been the same since you left I still miss you everyday
    2 memorial weekends will never be the same. love you and miss you
    1 keep an eye out man, fly high
    1 so sad that this had to happen rest in peace shawn
    1 I think about you everyday. I miss you picking on me all the time. Rest easy. Love you Shawn
    1 wow almost a year seriously this sucks without love you Auntie "B"
    1 I miss you so much. i love you bubby! until we meet again. its so very hatd without you.
    2 Dad and I think of you every day. our lives have forever changed love you dearly
    1 Today is 1yr since you were taken from us, heartbroken help us make it thru
    2 still can't believe it still can't
    1 gone too soon..
    1 I miss you more and more everyday. Please stay close by. I need you more than ever ♡
    1 I miss you so much can still hear your laugh from tome to time. I love you
    1 missin you as always!! love Auntie "B"
    1 somehow I'm going to make sure you get justice and your name lives on. I love you
    1 i miss stepping on your shoes on purpose. but i smile thinking about it. missyoualways
    3 i miss you bubby! i will find justice for you if its the last thing i ever do.
    2 Thinking of you today. Feel like rollin up on somebody and dishin em these hands. miss you bro
    1 happy super early birthday Shawn <3 youre missed every day
    1 We love and miss you daily. We will never forget the love you brought to our family
    2 You connected our family and made us one. Thank you for the blessings you brought us
    1 Happy Birthday Buddy! You are So missed!
    1 Forever my light in the dark ♡
    2 These holidays are gonna be rough without you Shawn. I love you.
    1 missin you always!!!! what id give to hear your voice
    1 happy heavenly new year!!! miss you like crazy!!!
    1 nothing is the same without you... missing you forever.
    1 I love you and I miss you... none of this even seems real
    1 I wish you were here but I'm so glad you were in my life
    1 i miss your big goofy face so much.
    1 missing and loving you always!!!
    9 she finally got what she deserved bro.. now if they would only arrest that kid.
    1 Your smile lifts us through the dark days. 🙌🙌
    2 I wish you were here to see how far I've finally come. miss you more everyday
    2 geez cuz. hurts everyday still. that was the hards hit ever
    2 You deserved so much more 💔💔
    1 missing you more and more every single day! i love you bubby!
    1 my heart aches for you love mom and dad
    1 missing and lovin you always!!! Auntie "B".
    2 sucks man... still sucks so bad...
    1 words cant describe how much I miss you.
    1 life sucks without you here 😣
    1 what id give to see that bright beautiful smile of yours right now!!!!
    1 rest easy with Gma Shawn 😘❤️
    1 take care of everyone up there
    1 i love an cherish being able to grow up with you.just wish we could of got old
    1 it's so sad now I can only see you in my dreams
    1 God i wish you could come BACK!!
    1 missing you so
    1 missing you so much!!!! hope you are taking care of gma
    1 so much going on right now! what i wouldnt give for you to be here! i love you so much!
    1 Happy birthday! you wouldve been 30 and old before me ❤️
    1 happy heavy thanksgiving to you!! i know you and gma are haven a feast of a lifetime!!!
    1 love hou son its so hard with out you
    2 I miss you so damn much bubby! Nothing is the same with you gone! love you always!
    1 love you x your J
    1 Gone too young
    1 so much has changed wish you were here to see it all with us all
    1 loving and missing you sweet nephew please hug gma for me cause i know your taken care of her!!!
    1 Still not a day goes by that i don't think about you and miss you like crazy! love you bubby!
    1 mom
    1 miss you as much todsy as yesterday
    1 happy new year up there! -J❣️
    1 justic is coming your eay soon love you son
    1 JUSTICE will be served my sweet nephew!!! missing you like crazy
    1 I miss you and think about you everyday. gone way too soon
    1 oh how i miss you! i really hate this worl without you in it. love you bubby
    1 MISSIN YOU LIKE CRAZY!!! WRAP YOUR ARMS ARPUND GMA FOR ME!!!
    2 6 long years baby boy. but they got him we live and miss you tremendously
    1 today is the day you were taken from us.. i still dont feel you got your justice though 💔
    1 Missing you & wish you were here to meet my sweet boy I named after you. Forever in my heart

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