Nick Kauls, age 17

Lost to gun violence on June 24, 2018 in Fresno, California.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Dr. N
    1 kdk
    1 Nick ❤️
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  • Personality:
    29 Outgoing, funny, loving
    12 full of life
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  • Schools attended:
    12 Attended San Joaquin Memorial High School
  • Comments:
    8 I think about you everyday. Love you brother.
    4 Great friend
    4 Nick you will always be loved and missed, thank you for always being there for me.
    6 We all miss you Nick
    4 miss you nick <3
    9 I miss you son!! Always my son forever my angel ❤️ mom
    1 I miss you so much nick❤️
    1 love you forever you could lit up a room
    3 I miss you so much I will forever be praying for you and your mom❤️ I miss you so much
    2 Love you and miss you more then words can say!! Mom
    2 Love you brother. Miss you everyday❤️
    1 Love and miss you everyday buddy. Wish you were still here❤️
    3 Miss you brother❤️
    1 Love u so much I’ll always cherish the little moments, miss u tons <3
    1 Great smile
    1 I love and miss you friend so much! ♥️
    1 Think about you every day. miss your silly self love always kathi
    1 miss you everyday 🤍🤍
    1 handsome young man ❤️
    1 This sparkling young man. What a terrible loss for all who knew him.
    1 sending lots of love and comfort to your momma. from wichita ks❤
    1 Love you nick
    1 we all miss you so much especially during this time❤️ sending so many prayers to you and your mom
    2 I miss you ever so much I want you here with me love always and forever mom
    3 candle lit
    2 i have been thinking about you a lot lately miss you so much. always praying for you and your mom❤️
    1 Love you more than there are stars in the sky. mom
    1 NK Angel above.
    2 Sprinkle blessing on your mom.
    1 Missed by many!
    1 I miss you every day.
    1 Wish you were here , Mothers Day sucks
    1 You always made me laugh so hard. I miss you dearly. ❤️
    1 understand all too well 💔
    1 You were one of the few
    1 Your life matters - NK in our hearts forever
    1 I can't believe you're gone... it hurts so much. I love you...
    1 I miss you every single day I loved you so much
    1 Thinking about Nick and his mom on National Sons Day! from Mrs. Abney, Nicks Biology teache
    2 He was my son's best friend and a great kid ♥️
    1 Miss and love you brother ❤️
    1 Nick I still can't believe you're gone. I think about you all the time. Forever in my heart bro...
    1 continued prayers for your sweet mama! Rest in Peace Nick!! 🙏🏻
    2 NK ❤️
    1 Always in me heart Nick! i rhink about you eveyday! Love, Auntie
    1 You sweet, beautiful boy. ❤️
    1 I just can’t live with out , I miss you so so very much love mom
    1 Now sweet son its in the hands of the jury . Love you more than stars in the sky. mom
    2 Praying for justice for you NK, Mary, and especially your mom. Bless you buddy!
    1 GUILTY!!!! Now justice has been served!!! I miss you and love you mom
    1 Merry Heavenly Christmas I miss you so so very much ❤️ mom
    2 He got life 65 years .. he’s gone for good son we did put him away for life
    1 I miss you so very very much my heart aches for you always my son forever my angle love mom
    1 I miss so so muvch and think about you every single day
    1 I know you would really like Nick the K9 dog-named after you
    1 I think and miss you every single day-nobody will ever forget you-love G Ma
    1 i miss your smile and practical jokes everyday-Love G Ma
    1 Happy Easter-Miss you soooo much! B Ma
    1 I miss you so much it hurts . How I wish I could hug you love mom
    1 Missing you more than ever right now brother can’t wait till we can meet again love you bro❤️ -Gib
    1 I miss you every day, Nick. You were the older brother I never had. I love you... -Oley
    1 Miss you so so very much. Please continue to send me signs your near
    1 It’s almost your birthday you’d be 22 this year my heart aches for you always angel
    1 Happy Heavenly Easter ! I miss you so much luv mom
    1 5 years ago that horrible nightmare began. I can’t tell
    1 How much you are missed and loved . Always and forever. Mom
    2 I miss you Nick, you'll forever be my favorite dance partner.

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