Elisha Phelps, age 38

Lost to gun violence on January 4, 2018 in Rochester, New York.

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  • Nickname:
    16 pote
    4 Prince
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  • Personality:
    7 He was very respectful .
    3 When you smiled you would light up a whole room. Your laughter was a joy to my soul.
    4 I MISS MY BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BIG SIS LOVES YOU
    4 JUSTICE FOR ELISHA!!!!!
    4 I MISS YOU SO MUCH ELISHA.
    2 i love you-boobee
    4 Fun and loving.All around wonderful brother!
    5 Loving father. You will forever be loved and missed.
    3 PLEASE LIGHT A CANDLE EVERY DAY FOR MY BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU!
    4 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH ELISHA. ITS BEEN 1 MONTH AND STILL FEELS UNREAL TO ME.
    1 i love you dad!!!! your gone but never forgotten❤️❤️❤️❤️
    1 i miss your laugh and smile😭❤️❤️
    2 i miss you daddy❤️
    1 Man Elisha I miss you so much. Love you forever. Continue to rest easy. Crishonda
    1 Can't believe it's been 2 years since that last time I seen you.Missing you so much.
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    2 I love and miss you so much Prince
    5 It's been a long day without you,lil' brother. LOVE YOU!!! -BIG SIS
    3 Love you so much. It feels unreal without you being here. wanting just to hear your voice.
    5 i miss you daddy so much!! i love you forever 💯
    2 Missing you like crazy. It hurts so bad not being able to just pick up the phone and call you.
    2 MISSING YOU. WORDS CANT EXPLAIN THE VOID THAT I FEEL WITHOUT YOU HERE.
    2 Happy Valentine's Day Elisha. Continue to R.I.H.
    2 WAITING ON JUSTICE!!!!!!!!!!!
    1 I MISS U EVERYDAY!
    2 DID YOU LIGHT A CANDLE FOR ELISHA TODAY??PLEASE DO
    2 I will keep your memory ALIVE! LOVE AND MISS YOU! Big sis
    2 YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN OR LOVED BY YOUR BIG SIS!!!!
    2 the realist dide i knew. rest easy pote. - lenard-.
    2 Gone to soon. I love you Prince.
    1 Man I miss you. You will never be forgotten.
    1 I miss you so much. I miss our conversations and you being you keeping it real at all times.
    2 Good morning Prince to you up in heaven. I miss you so so much.
    2 MISS YOU MY SWEET BROTHER! LOVE YOU!!!!!
    2 HAPPY EASTER MY SWEET BROTHER!LOVE AND MISS YOU!
    2 It's been 4 lonely and sorrowful months without you!
    2 Man its getting closer to our bday. I miss you Prince. Continue to rest in Heaven.
    1 I love and miss you so much Elisha.
    1 Just reading our text messages. You always knew what to say. I miss you!!!
    3 Man I miss you. I wish I had a little more time with you.
    2 GOOD MORNING BROTHER! MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE. FIGHTING BACK TEARS. MISS YOU SO!!!!!!
    2 Good morning. Up studying listening to your favorite gospel jam by Kingdom- Fully Committed .
    1 Missing you. Continue to R.I.P. Elisha.
    2 Hey Elisha. Missing you like crazy. I have so much to tell you.
    2 Good morning Elisha. I miss you so much!!! Continue to R.I.P.
    1 HAPPY 39TH BIRTHDAY.LOVE AND MISS YOU LIL BROTHER
    2 Happy 39th Birthday my luv. Missing you like crazy. Continue to R.I.P.
    4 It's not over. All responsible............THERE WILL BE JUSTICE!!!!!!
    2 Continue to rest well. FOREVER LOVED AND MISSED!!!
    1 Happy Father's Day in heaven Elisha. Love you!!!
    1 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY LIL' BROTHER!LOVE AND MISS YOU SO.
    2 Happy Sunday Elisha. I miss you so much. Wish I could just talk to you.
    1 I MISS YOU LIL' BROTHER. FEELING LOST AND BROKEN.
    1 Oh how,i wish i could of had one more....phone call,"i love you's"and on and on-big sis
    1 Nothing will ever replace this void. You're first true love.
    1 can't stop thinking about you. all I'm left with is woulda shoulda coulda.
    2 I AM MY BROTHER'S KEEPER. I WILL KEEP YOUR MEMORY ALIVE!!! MISS AND LOVE YOU!!!! BIG SIS
    2 Hey lil' brother......poppin' in to say i love and miss you!!!! REST WELL. <3 BIG SIS
    2 Hey Elisha you are greatly missed. Listening to One Sweet Day by Mariah missing you.
    2 GOOD MORNING,LIL' BROTHER! SHOUTING "LOVE and MISS YOU!"9/2/18 -BIG SIS
    2 YOU WILL 4 EVER LIVE IN MY HEART 4 EVER! -BIG SIS 9-5-18
    1 Love and Miss you so much. Love always and forever your peanut.
    1 I miss you cuz!!
    1 TODAY, I FEEL LIKE I'M CRYING EVERYONE'S TEARS. WISH YOU WERE HERE! BIG SIS 10/23/18
    1 Missing your presence and calls
    2 Your Aunt JoAnn misses and loves you always.
    1 MISSING YOU THIS THANKSGIVING.SENDING ALL MY LOVE TO YOU IN HEAVEN. BIG SIS 11/22/18
    1 Man its almost December the last time I spent time with you. Missing you like crazy.
    1 Hey little brother!Thinking of you. Love and miss you so much! Big Sis 12/14/18
    2 Hey Elisha just had a moment. Broke down at work had to go in the bathroom. Missing you do much.
    2 Hey Elisha just talked to Big Sis. Missing you like crazy. Angel of mine. Love you my love.
    1 Happy Christmas Eve! Stopping by to spread some holiday love! Love and Miss you Always! -big sis
    1 Merry Christmas my love. You are missed so much down here. Love Always Peanut.
    1 Merry Christmas lil' brother. Missing you like crazy! big sis
    2 Man I miss you so much Elisha. Its a New Year I just want to hear your voice or get a text.
    1 It's just not the same without you here.Happy New Year! -Big Sis
    1 It was a year ago today,my life changed forever! You are truly missed! -Big SIS 1/4/19
    1 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!ONLY FOUR DAYS LATE. LOL. BIG SIS MISSES YOU! 2-18-19
    1 GOOD MORNING,BABY BOY!SHOUTING,'' I MISS YOU SO MUCH!'' WITH LOVE, BIG SIS 2-28-19
    2 Hey daddy 😫I miss you more and more everyday! Love jaydiah 🌹
    1 GOOD MORNING, MY SWEET BROTHER. REST IN LOVE. -BIG SIS 4-7-19
    1 HAPPY EASTER, TO MY BROTHER,MY ANCHOR. REST IN LOVE. -BIG SIS 4/21/19
    1 HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN MY BELOVED BROTHER. - BIG SIS 5/8/19
    1 I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. GOD GOT YOU! REST IN LOVE. -BIG SIS 5/10/19
    1 GOOD MORNING! JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU.LOVE YOU MUCH.-BIG SIS 5/21/19
    1 WISHING MY BROTHER A HAPPY FATHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN. MISS AND LOVE U. -BIG SIS 6/16/19
    1 MISSING YOU! -BIG SIS 7/25/19
    1 HEY BROTHER, SENDING MY LOVE YOUR WAY -BIG SIS 8/3/19
    1 I LOVED YOU YESTERDAY. I LOVE YOU TODAY. -BIG SIS 8/7/2019
    1 Missing you my bestfriend and first love. Crishonda 8/17/19
    1 ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU. -BIG SIS 9/20/19
    1 GOOD MORNING HANDSOME! JUST CHECKING IN. LOVE YOU 4 EVER. - BIG SIS 10/10/19
    1 MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY. REST UP. -BIG SIS 10/23/19
    1 Today, we celebrate your eldest daughter 21st birthday! WE MISS YOU! -BIG SIS 10/28/19
    1 THINKING OF YOU. REST UP.-BIG SIS 11/17/19
    1 HAPPY THANKGIVING MY BELOVED BROTHER. -BIG SIS 11/28/19
    1 HEY BABY BOY.DECIDED TO STOP BY ON MY 50TH BIRTHDAY! I MADE IT! PRAISE GOD! -BIG SIS 12/7/19
    1 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! - BIG SIS 12/25/19
    1 Lighting another candle and thinking of you. 😇 BIG sis 1/19/20
    1 thinking of you. -big sis 2/17/20
    1 Missing you😇 Big Sis 3/24/2020
    1 Hey baby boy! It's lonely without you here! I ❤ and miss u! 😔😥Big sis 4/25/20
    1 Happy HEAVENLY Birthday! 41yrs.young i❤u BIG sis 5/8/20
    1 Happy Father's Day,my beloved brother.- big sis 6/21/20
    1 Stopping by to say, I love 💘and miss you! BIG SIS 7/19/20
    1 stopping by to say.....Hello😘 Much love! Big sis 8/23/20
    1 Thinking of you! Thinking of you! Miss you little brother! Love and miss you so😘big sis 9/23/20
    1 Good morning, my beloved brother. Sending you big hugs:-) much ❤big sis 11/10/20
    1 Happy New Year! Miss and love you😘😘❤❤big sis 1/2/21
    1 Gone too soon!!! Today marks three years without your laughter💕- big sis 1/4/21
    1 i just read all ur messages from 2018 and it broke my heart godbless you and ur family
    1 REST IN PEACE THE GRATE ELISHA
    1 I love and miss you. -Jaydiah

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