Jerry Thompson Jr, age 38

Lost to gun violence on March 7, 2018 in Kissimmee, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    3 Jt, Jr, Scooter
    1 BRO
  • Number of children:
    3 2 boys
  • Personality:
    1 laid back and easy going
  • Occupation:
    2 pool shark
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 oak Ridge High School
  • Comments:
    2 Jerry will truly be missed my heart is very heavy right now love you lil Jerry
    2 Michelle
    1 Praying for justice
    4 Justice for Jerry and Ginger.ou.
    1 reach for the sky Jerry I love you Aunt Cathy
    1 I Love u Lil Brother! Fly High with your wings and Please watch over us all. Love u Marie
    1 I always looked up to you like a brother! You will be loved, and missed ALWAYS. ❤️
    2 Fly high with the angels LiL Jerry you well be missed so much you was like a son to me
    4 I love you babe always
    1 Jerry you we be missed by many!
    2 rip bro will be with you soon we can play pool all day bro missing ya bro
    2 RIP Jr. you'll be missed. Watch over Misty from the heavens.
    1 RIP Scooter. You are in peace now. Rest easy big brother.
    1 So very tragic. My heart goes out to this family
    1 RIP JT ... never forgotten!
    1 RIP Jay I'll miss u bra fly high home
    1 rest in piece Jr..you will be missed..
    1 You will be missed jr you are loved and in everyones hearts and memories
    1 R.I.P JR your life was taken to soon bro, your gonna be missed.
    1 You were the best God Father i could ever ask for. God gained another angel. Iloveyou. Eva 💗
    1 i lovw you jr you were an amazing cousin gosh do i miss you fly high
    1 your always in my heart 💗😢😢 jr i miss u so much :( love u always
    1 fly high my friend watch over our gurl shes hurting bad miss u
    1 If tears could build a stairway
    1 I love and miss you big homie my heart goes out to your family
    1 Today is the day we lay you to rest. You are an amazing man and will be missed, but never forgotten.
    1 fly with the angles jt love u your free baby fly high
    2 MY heart hurts for you and your family r.i.p jtjr
    1 you were an awesome person inside and out you will be truly missed..fly high jt. jr
    1 love you lil brother to we meet again fly high SCOOTER
    1 ALWAYS IN MY HEART I WILL CARRY YOU
    1 I light up a candle for you and ginger every day bro.. alexandra
    3 I'm lost without your mischievous laugh and you calling me dump truck jerk i love and miss u always
    2 I light a candle everyday I miss you very much dump truck ain't got s*** on our friendship love you
    1 RIP , I pray for your soul and for everyone left with the pain of your loss.
    1 prayers for family, rip
    1 fly with angels love you brother. amy
    1 Hearts broken, you are missed, you are loved. ❤
    1 Happy Easter, lit a candle again just for you. 🐰💕🕯🎈
    1 i miss big homie
    1 So missed ... 😥.
    1 Justice for Jerry.
    2 Every day light a candle. A life taken to soon.
    1 Rest peacefully. 💞
    1 my heart is
    1 ❤🙏
    1 Never will you be forgotten, always in our hearts
    1 Justice for Jr. Your family and real friends are fighting for you.
    1 You are missed and will never be forgotten.
    1 pleas some body understand the pain for these children ginger the other victim was my mother
    4 I am Jerry's Mom, and we will never rest until Justice is served!!
    1 Rip. watch over those you love.
    1 your missed beyond words can express...
    1 Missed and loved
    1 Rest in heaven.
    1 thank you thompsom family for those flowers we apreacite it so much RIP jerry
    1 love u always Jr. see u soon
    1 6 months. rip
    1 Never will you be forgotten 💞💕🙏
    1 Happy Thanksgiving. 💛
    1 Happy thanksgiving
    1 Merry Christmas son in law.
    1 one of the only true friends i ever had
    2 It's a new year, rest peacefully! 💛
    2 Rest in peace my friend. DW
    1 hope your kickin ass up there bro missing ya not much longer bro cya soon
    1 so many missing you
    2 I will always Love You
    1 Coming up on 1 year since this tragedy. You are missed 💔
    1 One year you've been gone. Forever missed
    1 love you Jerry and miss you!💘 Aunt Cathy
    1 I know you are watching down and see whats going on. Keep smiling!
    1 the time for justice is coming soon.
    2 justice was served, the sob got life in prison. so many people and things have changed. RIP.
    2 Helps knowing justice has been served but know you're missed. Rest in peace
    2 I loved you then & I love you still. First Last & Forever. Trumisfit4life

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