Myles Williams Beach, age 37

Lost to gun violence on February 22, 2018 in Merrillville, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    6 WD40
    5 Mak 9/0
    6 King God Son
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    9 smart, gregarious, loving
    11 helpful
    8 Great, respectful and, over all a really good friend ❤
    3 Very outgoing, socialable, reliable, self sufficient reserved.
    4 Miss u lil homie kept a smile on my face u are truly missed down here rest well lil bro
    2 love Marlon G
  • Occupation:
    6 self employed - lawncare service
    6 Taste Da 219 mobile food truck
  • Workplace:
    6 Entrepreneur
  • Schools attended:
    5 Horace Mann, Gary, Indiana
  • Comments:
    13 Within hours of his murder, the Hammond Times printed an article that implied he had it coming.
    9 they didn't know him...great man and provider
    5 will dearly be missed
    7 It is said that the murderer was an active government informant.
    5 wonderful nephew❤
    6 loving son💙
    4 miss you, I'm gonna keep kids together JB
    3 He was a great, son, brother, grandson, father, cousin and best friend!! I miss my brother!
    3 He was caring, loving and had a big heart! Always helping family and friends!
    5 we will love and miss myles forever. I lost a part of me. LOve Samantha,James, Chevy
    3 ❤💙
    4 Still seem unreal I hate it that I can't talk to u or see u missing u soooo much Myles (Love U Quia)
    3 Will help all of your children and tried to support them in college.
    3 LOVE U FRIEND U WAS SUCH A GOOD PERSON CAN'T BELIEVE I'LL NEVER GET TO TALK WITH U AGAIN
    3 miss you
    2 I will always love but forever miss you💛💙💜💚❤💖
    4 Marquis and Makhiya miss u so much
    3 still loved, missed , and very dear
    2 Missing you bro more than you will ever know...your sis Daria...Love you always and forever!!
    3 I mis u Myah I made the comment with the hearts ♥️
    3 I miss u daddy💖❤🙌
    3 Makhiya^^^
    4 💔
    2 he been a good dude since tolleston
    2 Missing my brother something crazy. Learning to live without is hard. Love you your sis Daria
    3 We will get justice for you. Auntie Barbara
    3 miss you aunt Carolyn
    3 Myles Mattered!
    3 The photos do not show how handsome you were and how expressive your eyes looked when you smiled.
    2 Will remember you as a child when you were my little boy, love auntie
    2 Happy Father's Day Myles
    2 love you 💘
    2 ❤💚💙
    3 This Father's Day, Myles, go to your relatives and tell them you are okay.
    1 Haply Fathers Day bro...Love your sis Daria
    3 Father's Day Myles take care of tutu
    2 love you💚💜💙
    2 still hurt😢
    2 Missing u so much and will always love u. Never forgotten Quia
    2 Mel miss you
    2 Miss you bro. Thinking about you as always. Love your sis Daria😘😘
    2 Overall Myles was a great person loving cousin and always knew how too make us laugh
    2 As our birthday comes up Myles...I will celebrate you...Love you always your sis Daria
    2 happy birthday Myles love you
    3 take care of tutu for us
    3 ❤💚💜
    2 missing you
    2 we will never forget you
    3 you will always be standing right here over us
    2 😢
    2 with thankful for having you for the 38 years love you Myles
    2 dang its been a while since i herd your laughand seen your smile
    2 ❤❤
    2 We will love and take care of each other.
    2 will love take care and respect all your kids
    2 missing you Myles worst Christmas ever
    2 Wish I had a chance to talk to you face to face and hug you one last time.
    3 happy New Years in heaven Myles
    3 thank you for showing me that you're okay
    3 we love you Myles
    2 It is time to be remembered for your life and your legacy.
    2 🌺💐
    2 it hurted much today as it did almost a year ago
    2 Every time I see your children I see you in them.
    2 miss you miles
    2 This have been a hole year with at him
    3 I love you dad
    2 this have been a hole year with out him
    3 from Chevy and James
    3 I love and miss you so much
    4 Love Erica
    3 I miss u so much my life not the same Quia
    2 Every day I think of you. I miss you terribly. I never knew something could hurt so much.
    2 I miss you and your smile love Auntie Carolyn
    2 The future of the family is your children and your life will never be forgotten.
    3 Justice for For Myles
    2 Myles, we will find a way to get justice for you and your children.
    2 hey Myles we love and miss you and we will continue to fight for you
    2 No one can feel peace until a love one has justice.
    2 we're never stop fighting for you
    2 Heard a song and it reminded me of you when you were a little boy.
    3 😥
    2 your kids are beautiful and they are staying together
    3 Please watch over all your loved ones. Your presence will never go away.
    2 I'm crying because you no with me i can't take it i miss you
    2 you not here no more i want you back now😭😭
    2 i miss you uncle myles... love you
    2 Loving You♥️
    2 🥀🌹
    2 I will light another candle for you miles this memorial day
    4 I miss u so much love quia
    2 I miss you Myles and we're going to fight for justice for you
    2 The pain continues. I feel your absence every day.
    2 happy birthday myles we love and miss you
    2 this Thanksgiving feeling blessed for the time that we had together
    1 The second Christmas without you was harder than the first.
    3 miss you 🌹🌹🌹
    2 Happy Father's Day in heaven ❤️
    1 3000 🎶
    1 another year another heartache 💕
    1 happy Father day miles in heaven going on 4 years
    2 You'll ALWAYS hold a SPECIAL place in my heart...we miss you Myles❤️💞
    2 Justice for Miles we got it
    2 we got Justice for you Mile 80 years
    2 Happy Halloween Myles we love and we miss you
    1 4000 and still counting ❤️
    1 Happy Thanksgiving and have a mouse we are thankful for the justice that we got 80 years
    1 happy New years in heaven Miles each year without you get worse not better
    1 Happy Valentine's Day ❤️
    1 Missing you ❤️
    1 Happy Father's Day 🌹 we love and miss you
    1 happy birthday Myles we love and miss you 💕🧁
    1 you got 5,000 candles baby for five years and you've been gone ❤️
    2 Although your killer received an 80-year sentence, I still feel a void that nothing can heal.
    1 hard to say Happy New Year's without you Myles
    1 happy valentine day miles we love and miss you
    2 5 years since you've been gone and we love and we miss you
    1 Wow, You would have been 43 today, Happy Birthday.
    2 happy birthday miles we love and miss you
    1 Merry Christmas - see you soon.
    1 another year without you Myles it haven't been a happy New Year since You've been gone
    1 We still miss your smile and your great sense of humor. Rest in peace. We love you.

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