Elijah Winston, age 22

Lost to gun violence on September 20, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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  • Nickname:
    3 puggie
    3 light bright
    5 Bank
    3 Pooh Bear
    1 Eli
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 Fun loving kind heart and caring
    1 big smile
  • Occupation:
    2 Construction
  • Workplace:
    1 former job was at lowes
  • Schools attended:
    1 central high school
  • Comments:
    2 a good young man, who was going to do great things
    3 So senseless to read about this sad news. May God give the Family peace
    3 big heart very loving always had,a good vibe
    2 miss u so much cousin aka my light bright
    3 Feels like yesterday you were taken to soon. Miss you cousin
    3 I just realized U R here. I love U GodSon. RIPower. ❤️ 💔
    4 You will forever my Pooh Bear; I wish I had more time with you ❤️‍🩹🌹
    2 It’s hard to believe such a tragic thing happened to you 😤
    4 ☀️ You’re still my sunshine my special sunshine you still make me happy everyday☀️ ILuvU
    3 You were taken to soon cousin 💔 your life had barely begun 😢
    3 My lil cousin will always be absolutely perfect to me. I love you for eternity Bank❤️
    3 My nephew; you were full hope and love, we will forever carry you in our hearts
    3 You should be here living your best life. But an evil person ended everything
    3 ❤️I love you yesterday today tomorrow and every day to come❤️
    5 My dear nephew you are in eternal peace killers living days will be Torment
    3 My dear baby cousin. You live on in my heart and memories
    6 Time has not healed this tragic loss. It still hurts the same.
    6 ❤️I love you forever ❤️
    10 Your killer will have to answer to God for what he did to you…
    1 TT time i miss
    2 There goes my heart beating 'Cause you are the reason I'm losing my sleep
    1 I think of you often lil cuz. You had so much more life to live…. 💔
    2 I dreamt of you last night cousin. It was great to see you 💕
    2 ❤️Happy Birthday❤️
    2 Gone too soon 💔 lost forever due to foolishness 😢
    3 I love you GODson. I love u without end.
    3 Miss and love you always
    2 I miss you so much. 9/7/22
    2 GodSon you are always on my heart. I❤️U
    3 10.18.22 here to say I love you a million times GS.
    1 💗Not a day goes by I don’t miss U.❤️
    1 🕯️I know I haven’t come to your page in a while💔not a second I don’t carry you in my heart🕯️

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