Jacob Tyler Skees, ageย 22

Lost to gun violence on September 9, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Jac
    23 Skees
    7 Skeezy
    1 J.T.
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Super Cool
    7 Friend to all
    8 Goofy
    2 Big brother
    4 Best laugh and smile
    3 Little brother
    1 coolest, the definition of SWAG, organized, bestfriend, brother, someone youll never forget
  • Occupation:
    1 Entertainer
    2 Music ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽน
    5 High Dream society
    1 artist
    1 dreamer, big plans
  • Workplace:
    2 Penrod fencing
    3 Bungalow joe's
    2 mcdonalds
  • Schools attended:
    3 NBHS
    2 zoneton (skater hair w/ the flip)
  • Comments:
    5 I love you so much my brother
    3 -Dom
    6 My son, love and miss you so much ๐Ÿ’”
    1 Rest easy baby ๐Ÿ’›
    4 Miss my big brother, love Megan
    6 Not a day goes by that you aren't thought of and missed. i love you, my son ๐Ÿ’•
    2 We all miss you so much. You made the world a better place.
    2 I love and miss tou so much baby brother
    1 love you always
    1 i miss you so much big cousin , you may be gone but your never forgotten๐Ÿ’• i love you so much๐Ÿฅบ
    1 miss you skees ๐Ÿ’ž
    1 missing you always-mal
    1 we miss you so much. watch over us. see you soon. missy and trip
    3 My baby boy...I love and miss you so much๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜”
    1 miss you always skeez ๐Ÿ–ค love you so much!!
    1 Miss
    2 i miss you baby brother ๐Ÿ’”
    2 miss and love you, always๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’• you should be here๐Ÿ’”
    6 Named my son after you bro miss you every single day love you bro ~KoZi
    2 I love you Jacob! Always. ๐Ÿ’”
    1 i miss you so much little brother -sis
    1 my bestfriend and my heart for such a long time ๐Ÿ’” rest easy jacob i love you!!
    1 Momma loves and misses you so much๐Ÿ’”
    3 Happy 26th Birthday! Love always, Momma and Megan
    1 miss
    1 Love
    1 Love you Jacob!
    1 Gone to soon, I know your mom, Megan, Amber and Bailey miss you.
    3 i think of you everytime i say my sons name โค๏ธ youll always be with me brother
    1 Merry Christmas, Jacob. Love momma and Meganโค
    2 miss you jacob, every single day โค๏ธ
    1 Megan, Bailey and Amber are doing so good. you should be here too! Love You!
    1 Love you always Jacob. Lighting a candle for you daily kind of sucks...wish you were here. :(
    1 Merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ˜‡
    1 Merry Christmas, we miss and love you so so much.
    2 Lit my daily candle for you today....sure wish you were still here. ๐Ÿ’”
    2 Love you & your mom always & forever
    1 Merry Christmas, Jacob. Christmas was always your favorite. I love you and miss you so much. Momma๐Ÿ’—
    1 Love you always Jacob. Always & forever in our hearts

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