Iyanna Watkins, age 13

Lost to gun violence on August 1, 2017 in Middle River, Maryland.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Yawn
    2 Yanna
    2 Yannastaxx
    2 Yawnie
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 sweet, funny, playful, evrything you want an need as an friend
    2 funny, energetic, happy , outspoken, life of the party!
    2 Her smile
    2 cheerful, always smiling, goofy
    2 said what she meant!!!
  • Occupation:
    2 Student
  • Workplace:
    2 School
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    3 R.I.P. beautiful baby.
    10 gorgeous baby girl! reminds me of my 15 yo daughter
    3 My sympathies to the family💕
    2 i miss you yanna ! this still seems unreal, my friend since 6th grade i love and miss you!!!!
    3 Iyanna i miss you so much💔 i love you forever 🦋
    2 i love you, i love you! i think about you daily girl!
    2 R.I.P babygirl
    2 I think about you everyday, I miss you
    2 You always on my mind😘 I love you Iyanna💔
    2 Today make a year you been gone sis💔 This shit still hurt
    2 I love you Yawn💕
    2 I wish I could make this right💔 U not suppose to be on here
    2 Yawnie I love you😘😘
    2 I swear you always on my mind❤️ my childhood friend ily💔
    2 its almost your birthday i wish you was here💔 love you yawn
    2 your birthday in 2 days💕I love an miss you yanna🦋
    2 I miss you 💔
    2 I love you yo💔
    2 almost 2yrs! i miss you bby
    2 2 years later.. nothings the same. i love you yanna!
    2 ALWAYS on my mind, i miss you!!
    2 yawn💔💔💔💔
    2 still dont seem real💔 i love you 😘😘😘
    2 You forever in my heart i wont forget about you 😇💕
    2 i love you
    2 Love always uncle Darius
    2 2023 & im still missing you girl❣️

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