Priest Young, age 20

Lost to gun violence on March 29, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Nitty
    2 Thank you for keeping me up! I am my brothers keeper
  • Number of children:
    1 he loved watching Friday After Next his fav movie
    1 Our fav game was Timesplitters
  • Personality:
    1 funny ..Loving Young Man ..Head strong
    1 loved his family
    1 enjoyed playing basketball
    1 Enjoyed playing football
    1 loved to make us laugh
    2 a great father to his daughter
    1 loved spending time with his family
    1 outspoken said what was on his mind
    1 he loved to eat ..Buffalo chicken
    1 he gave his friends d clothes off his back n made sure they were good if he had too
    1 he loved his friends if he called u family then u were❣🙏💪
    1 he loved his daughter so much she looks just like him
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Proviso East ..Lewis ..Melody
    1 smitty from the football team 🤝plenty much love for you ❤️
  • Comments:
    5 I love you cousin😔❤️
    1 love my shorty 😪😘
    3 I Luv U Son You should not be on here Rest my boi Luv your Mom Luv U Always
    4 Peyton Loves U..your babygirl she only 3 years old ..she need u ..I need u ..Love Your Mommie
    1 I love you cousin... See you later😘😘
    2 luv u Son I miss u every day luv Mom
    2 hey Daddy i miss u luv Peyton
    1 hey Grandson I miss u luv gma gerri
    1 luv u lil Bro luv B
    1 luv u Son luv your Dad
    1 luv u Grandboi luv your granddad
    2 We luv u P luv the family
    2 I’m sorry dis happen to u I’m lovon older sister
    2 Praying for justice for you n my lil brother
    4 love you bd😘
    1 luv u Son
    1 pey miss u
    1 B miss u
    1 grannies missin u
    1 miss u
    1 i miss you cuzo💯
    1 i truly miss u li dude Rest Easy King
    1 luv u Son always
    1 Pey miss u so much
    1 My Angel
    1 justice for my Son
    1 Love u Priest always luv Mom
    1 love you Lil Cuz rest up
    1 Miss u Son so much only God Knows😭😭😭😭
    1 Pey Miss u so much I wish I could bring u back 4 her😭🙏
    1 LonglivemySon💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭
    1 ❤️
    1 love u Son not a day go by i dont think of U my Forever Son
    1 no Peace for no 1 until we meet again my Luv
    1 Luv U Son I miss u so much ❣
    1 missing u is a under statement Son❣
    1 Pey asks about you I tell her yall just alike ❣❣
    1 your Granny G misses u like krazy❣
    1 I wish that day i wouldve took u with me
    1 Luv u Son this is Unbearable at times 🙏🙏
    1 my son no words can describe how much I miss u I'm broken
    1 Pey ask about you all the time
    1 I tell your Daughter you her Angel💔
    1 God is my witness Justice will be served .
    1 My boi I can never accept u not here never
    1 I'll never forget you. I'll always remember growing up together, I love you so much.
    2 ill never be the same again
    2 I want my baby brother back, I love you Priest...
    1 Love u lil P and i thank God for the memories 😘
    1 Baby brother we out here. I love you so much. Thank you for being my guardian angel.
    1 We did it lil bro. Thanksgiving down. Christmas to go. Then New Years we start together. I love you.
    1 MERRY CHRISTMAS LIL BROTHER. I LOVE YOU DEARLY. MY GUARDIAN ANGEL. I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER.
    1 Happy New Years 2021’ baby bro. I love you ~B~
    1 Love you brother. It took me a while to handle this but I’m here. XOXO 💋
    1 Love u my boi we made it 2 2021i didn't think I would u keeping me strong 🥰💯‼️🙏
    1 I will c u again n I'm never letting go again
    1 XOXO 💋, love you lil bro. U wit me evryday, we been out here getting it
    1 When you not, I know you visiting someone else. I am my brothers keeper

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