Joseph Benson, age 23

Lost to gun violence on August 15, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Joe/ManMan
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 Funny Loving
  • Occupation:
    2 Retired Veteran
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Rufus King UW Parkside Marquette
  • Comments:
    3 R.I.P💐
    4 God bless you. I admire you for fighting with fists, true man. Tragic loser wasnt
    4 Yusuf God Gives (Adds) R.I.H Joseph you were a savior given to me by GOD. LOVE Mom
    2 Thank you for your service Sir
    1 miss you nephew🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😞
    1 rest in peace nephew
    2 this man spokennothing but wisdom everytime i seen him still seems unreal rip
    2 very smart guy cant still cant believe you gone dang joseph
    1 I'm sorry u had 2 go through this I pray that everything works out 4 u duece one 💘 ❤

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