Olah Bessid, age 58

Lost to gun violence on September 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Olah worked at the Fuel Express Mart on Hayne Boulevard. According to reports, two people entered the store during an attempted robbery and proceeded to open fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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    2 HE WAS ALWAYS NICE FUNNY AND FRIENDLY! He was SUCH A POSITIVE PERSON!
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    1 I'm going to miss his funny jokes and kindness. My trips to school won't be the same.
    1 He never met a stranger. He was just that friendly.
    1 No one who knew him would hurt him. He was a great person to see on my morning stop.

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