Joseph Bates, age 23

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Lost to gun violence on December 10, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Nickname:
    10 Paco
    2 Joe-Bro
    2 Cool Joe
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  • Number of children:
    1 0
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  • Personality:
    7 Comical, always happy, great talker, amazing mentor, best friend
    7 The Kindest
    5 Sweet, genuine, funny, a purely beautiful soul.
    2 My best friend was awesome
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  • Occupation:
    5 Pic Safeway eastern division Middleburg va
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  • Workplace:
    3 Safeway
    2 Att
    2 The Village Cafe
    2 Chic-Fil-A
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  • Schools attended:
    3 Evoline C West Elementary
    4 Langston Hughes High School
    5 Renaissance Middle School
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  • Comments:
    3 Joseph I'll be loving you always sleep in peace my friend 😥
    3 My boys and I are truly saddened by our friend’s passing. We grieve but are hopeful. John 5:29.
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