Darryn Boles Brooks, age 25

Lost to gun violence on March 9, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Mcfarren
    7 Cuban
    8 Cubano
    3 shay shay
    11 kat williams
    4 Darryn Aaron
    2 Fu Man Chu
    2 Arryn Arryn
    2 laurie jordan
    2 My Brother
    1 Paula Pena
    1 Monte Clay
    1 R.I.P you was great guy. we going miss you and always in are hearts
    1 alisha S
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  • Personality:
    24 Laid back,loving and giving person BIG heart
    23 if you knew him you knew hus smile was everything❤️
    13 he had a contageous smile and laugh that could light up a room. very loved by the entire community.
    10 Coolest guy in the family
    4 Loving Brother
    5 extremely humble and caring full of encouragement
    1 ni words can express how much you are loved .. your kind spirit os amazing❤️
    4 My baby cuzn got it!!! Loyal, moved in silence... So humble and loved you if he loved you!
    2 Cousin of all the cousins.
    5 Rest now, your earthly burdens have been lifted. We miss you Grandson
  • Occupation:
    3 making people value what they have
    2 Eyes that whej you looked into them you knew he cared..
    1 always respectful and never had a negative word to say!!
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  • Schools attended:
    9 north high school
    2 GRANDVIEW COLLEGE
    3 Findley Elementry
  • Comments:
    14 Rest Up Darryn 😞🥺. Youll Be Missed 😢
    8 Forever
    13 i love you forever and always baby 😍😘
    4 HE was really handsome rest easy
    4 See you around the way
    6 continue to rest up nephew gone but definitely not forgotten !!!
    5 you were a genuinly rare and loving soul. rest up Darryn, we love you
    3 💕💕💕
    4 The most loving, genuine, caring man ever. Had a heart pure of gold. I love you forever.❤️
    5 Things will never be the same without you. 😪
    2 🕯🕊🙏🏽
    5 we miss you and love you so much cousin!!
    6 I love you my October baby. Will miss your laid back demeanor💖💖
    2 who's going to push me out of the way during volleyball to hog the ball? ❤️😞
    1 we miss you so much! it has been real lonely without you 😓
    3 I miss you more and more everyday 😓
    2 I miss you so much. I love you.❤️
    2 miss your physical presenc but sure feel you, especially when I pray🙏🏽
    1 Your presence is always with us
    2 The impact your life left me is has launched me into my destiny, thank you
    1 I love and miss you so much darryn❤️
    1 i you bro i miss you so much
    1 🙏🙏❤️
    4 I still haven’t accepted that you’re gone. I miss you sooooooo much. ♥️
    1 I love u so much.
    2 day by day and its still not real forever in my heart forever with me! love you bro
    1 R.I.P Darryn, you were a true Prince!! 💖💖💋💋
    1 Love u♥️🤞🏽
    1 because of you o find myself waking closer to God then ever.. i will see yiu again❤️
    5 my condolences to the family love yall💜💚💗
    1 I LOVEEEEE YOU♥️🤞🏽 I can not wait until we meet again 😕
    1 I miss you so much. I love you I love you.
    1 RIP
    1 I love you so much. ♥️
    1 I love you❤️
    2 one day ill see you an it womt be soon enough
    1 love and miss you so much baby 💙🤞🏾💋
    1 I love u so much ❤️
    1 i love you nephew❤️
    1 I love you . ❤️
    1 I love you , miss you , and need you so much 😔💙🤞🏽 until we meet again 😔❤️
    1 💔💔💔💔💔
    1 I miss you so much ❤️
    1 miss you so much. R.I.P.🙏
    1 6 months 😞😪💔😭
    3 im so angry today, you didn't deserve this baby... 😔😓😩
    1 never thought i would have to get a shirt with your picture saying RIP 😫😠
    4 5 mins til you're 26! we love you and miss you so much baby. Happy Birthday 😘😍😢
    2 Happy birthday ❤️ I love u so much and miss you so much . I hope ur having a blast in heaven ❤️
    3 I love u I love u I love u . I hope u hear me ❤️
    2 this blows me everyday, i just can't believe i won't be able to hug you ever again nephew 😞😢
    1 💙💙💙
    2 I loveeee you so much. ❤️
    1 miss you so much baby ❤️ still in shock 😞
    1 I love you and miss you So much Darryn. 😓❤️😘
    1 I can not wait until we meet again .😓
    2 I need u. I have so much to tell you.💙
    1 Merry Christmas Eve babe I love youuuuu. ❤️
    2 Merry Christmas brother miss ya🤍
    1 Happy New Year babe I love you .❤️😘
    3 Forever Tru Tru Tru
    1 i wont say rip cause you livin through me long live my brother
    2 God allowed me to hear your laugh today. Tell Him thank uoufor that🤗
    2 I love you forever and always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 Why you💔. I love you so much ❤️🤞🏽
    1 Missing you and that laugh xoxo
    1 I miss you so much . I love you forever and always 💔
    1 It’s been a year since you were taken from us ... gone but never forgotten 💕
    2 i love you forever and always ❤️
    2 Brodie tell me what its like to be Fly Forever🕊❤️
    1 miss you nephew❤️
    2 I miss our talks....so wise❤
    3 I love and miss you so much ❤️🤞🏽
    2 I miss you. I love you forever and always.
    3 Still hurts! Love
    2 Love You❤
    2 Not one day goes by we don't think of you!! Love you
    2 I love you ❤️
    1 I love and miss you babe
    2 I love you and need u so much.
    1 I miss you so much baby RIL 💙
    1 I love u so much . ❤️

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