Coty Porter, age 40

Lost to gun violence on June 21, 2019 in Gary, Indiana.

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  • Personality:
    4 Outgoing, funny, sweet, smart, driving for excellence.
    2 outgoing, Funny,Smart, Smile Thats Lights Up The world
  • Occupation:
    3 Truck Driver
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Craigmont High School
  • Comments:
    2 Our family lodt our light, our shinning star
    2 my favorite Uncle...I Miss U Sooo Much
    2 He is gone too soon.
    2 He had his mother's beautiful smile and kind heart.
    2 Very beautiful person. Always saw the good in people.
    2 I miss you so much, truly.
    2 I miss ur beautiful smile and ur loving ways
    2 why did u leave without saying goodbye I love u then I love u still
    2 we will see each other one day that's for sure I love u cody
    2 I miss you l miss you I miss you
    2 You’ve been on my mind heavy. We love you my sweetest brother.
    2 I miss my son nephew like crazy
    2 I think about u all day and night and forevermore
    2 The thought of u never coming back is so sad and heart breaking
    2 Saturday will be 3 months without you and the pain is still there
    2 why did you have to leave us so soon
    2 But ur Memories will be with us forever we miss you
    2 Can't believe you are never going to come back to us
    2 when r we going to get over this hurt when
    2 We miss you like crazy my son we love you
    2 Love you coty fly high miss you
    2 Just thinking about you with all good thought and love
    2 I just want to know what would u be doing if you were still here with us
    2 we love you and miss you too rest on my son
    2 I'm lighting a candle everyday for u
    2 Rest peacefully my son love you
    2 Coty was a beautiful soul he gave so much love
    2 Nephew it still doesn't seem real without u
    2 Another day without you it's getting harder and harder
    2 We love u and miss u my coty
    2 Rest in peace love u
    2 How r we going to go on without u but we will find ours way love u
    2 It have been so hard without u its 3 month today love u coty
    2 Screaming justice for coty
    2 when will it stop just asking
    2 Good morning coty we love u
    2 Coty we miss u and love u my son
    2 we love u and miss u every day my son
    2 It is so lonely without u boo
    2 We love u coty
    2 Full of life always smile why did u leave us
    2 How can someone be taken in a blink of an eye just tell me how
    2 Miss you like crazy good memories always
    2 It is so so sad that this had to happen to you love you coty
    2 We r hurting real bad coty we love you
    2 Rest in peace coty
    2 cool caring and sweet young man
    2 when will we get justice for coty when
    2 Wonderful brother and awesome nephew Taken to soon
    2 The kindest soul to the earth
    2 Rest up king gone but never forgotten
    2 It was so nice to be in his company because he loved everyone that was around him
    2 Yes, when will there be justice for coty
    1 funny sweet and very kind to everyone he came to know
    2 miss u more and more my coty
    2 Time will come when u will get justice we promise u that
    2 Outgoing Repectful and just a wonderful person
    2 U r miss everyday and all day we love you coty rest good my son
    2 we r lonely without coty we love you
    2 One of a kind there is no one like coty
    2 It has been very hard these 4 months without you coty
    2 We miss you like crazy but we are going to get justice soon
    2 Beautiful soul loved by everyone
    2 when will the hurt go away when will it
    2 It's 4 months today and no word about nothing why
    2 A very loving nephew whom I love with all of my heart
    2 what r we going to do without ur loving self around us
    2 Rest in peace u are truly miss coty we love u then and now
    2 My heart breaks for u you didn't deserve this I hope and pray that they do their Job finding them
    2 It will come a time when Justice will be served just know that
    2 I miss you so so so so much especially today why you had to be taken away
    2 U r so miss and love thinking about you always my coty
    2 Just sitting here wondering what you would be doing at home at this time
    2 U r truly miss we trying to make sense of this and we can't love u to the moon and back
    1 Thinking about you everyday and it just doesn't make sense that u r gone rest on baby
    2 May the person that took your life never know a moment of peace
    2 Amen to that let them or him feel what we r feeling
    2 The coward who did this will be dealt with soon
    2 Heaven received another angle
    2 Just sitting here thinking about you and wondering what you would be doing at this time love you
    2 It is 5month today and no word yet about the coward who took u away from us it a damn shame
    2 But a change is going to come soon rest on my son
    2 It is a sad day without you asking what's r you cooking old lady
    2 We had a very sad day without you today
    2 Your light was to bright for the dark world we miss you
    2 You are in a better place than this cruel world rest on my baby
    2 We are missing you like crazy why you I just dont understand
    2 RIP in peace my son you didn't deserve this
    2 You will be missed but now you are in a better place love always
    2 We are trying so hard to keep it together but it is very very hard
    2 It's almost six months and no word about who did this or why when will we get some answers
    2 We miss you we love you forever and ever my precious baby
    2 We miss you everyday and all the time love you coty
    2 RIH my sweet coty love you always
    2 Today make six months and no word about who is responsible for taking you from us
    2 But I promise you that it will come out soon my baby
    2 we miss you today we r celebrate Christmas Dinner today thinking about you
    2 Merry Christmas we miss you like crazy but rest on in paradise love you
    2 I know one day soon we will get Justice for coty
    2 keep on resting in paradise because out here is very scary
    2 We r not leaving you in 2019 baby you can know that
    2 Well it's a new year and still no word about who or why it a damn shame
    2 It have been a long and sad six months without you
    2 It is so hard and lonely without you being around it just hurt my heart
    2 But it will get better we hope very soon we will know something
    2 Heaven gained an angel that will truly be missed on earth
    2 Praying for peace everywhere stop all of the killing please stop
    2 We miss you We miss you We miss you We love you
    2 Its seven months today and no word about who or why you were taken from us when will we get answers
    2 It is so very hard to know that you are not coming back to us but u r love and more love
    2 We miss you we love you and your present is with us always love you
    2 We miss you like crazy but GOD got US
    2 We love you and miss you like crazy each and every day RIP baby
    2 We Miss You We Miss You We Love You Coty RIP
    2 NO WORD About Who Or Why They Took You Away From Us But Soon We Will Know
    2 Here it is another month and no word about who or why you were taken from us that's a damn shame
    2 Eight months today and nothing has been said
    2 We love you we love you we love you RIP my baby
    2 You are surely miss my son we think about you everyday all day love you love you
    2 I know you are in a better place than here and we will see you again love you to the moon and back
    2 Death leave a heartache no one can heal love leave a memory no one can steal
    2 we miss you like crazy each and every day love you love you
    2 Happy Birthday to you my son we love u
    2 We r wishing you a Happy Heavenly Birthday we miss you and love you
    2 Eight damn months and not a word about who or why you were taken from us RIP my cody
    2 Nine months and not a word yet about who or why you were taken from us RIP
    2 we miss you so much all we do is think about what you would be doing if you were still alive
    2 We r feeling so numb and alone without you being here with us but rest on my son we love you
    2 It is almost 10 months and we still dont know why when will we just asking
    2 l meant to say what is done in the dark eventually will come into the light one day rest on my son
    2 well it has been 10 months today and not a damn word why o why
    2 Y'all can run but you can't hide God got this one
    2 It's almost 11 months and no word about nothing y y o y love u coty
    2 Well today make 11 whole months a no word about nothing justice will be served soon
    2 We love you and miss you and we will know something soon we hope
    2 We miss you We miss you We miss you like crazy RIHMy son
    2 Oh how we miss and love you we wish this would not have happen to you
    2 Your one year is coming up and it a damn shame
    2 We love you We love you We love you and miss you RIP
    2 We are getting no where with who took you away from us but soon we hope
    2 Six more days and your one year will be here it's a damn shame but God got this
    2 Well it was a whole year and nothing about nothing we miss you love you forever
    2 We miss you we love you and we love you
    2 How we miss you boy they just done know RIP my son love you
    2 It is very sad without you here we miss you so much love forever
    2 Well it have been another sad month without you being here with us RIP
    2 I thought about you alot today we love you RIP ours love
    2 Well well well one whole year and one month and nothing close to justice
    2 We miss you like crazy long live my Cody forever
    2 Its been to long and we still haven't heard anything about your case love forever
    2 I thought about you alot today and it brought tear to my eyes what ashame it happen to you
    2 Hello my child rest on with our father we love you
    2 It have been Thirteen months without you and we having heard a damn thing it a shame
    2 Cody keep looking down on us from heaven and your light will shine
    2 Through the clouds when we look up at you love you my son
    2 How we are missing you each and every day 💗 is in the air
    2 Here it is another year and we still haven't heard anything sorry as system
    2 But GOD got this it is coming before the year is out watch what he do
    2 LONG LIVE MY HEART CODY WE MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY
    2 You will be in my heart forever and ever love you Cody
    2 Long Live Cody we love you and miss you
    2 It's one year and three month today without you and it hurt more than ever before we love you
    2 Oh how we miss you so much my baby love you forever and ever
    2 It is still hurting us about losing u y did this had to happen to you love forever
    2 We love and miss you bug brother❤️ SIP forever your little sis!
    2 Oh how we miss you each and every day RIP my son ❤️
    2 A beautiful soul and a smile from heaven love always
    2 It been 16 months that you were taking away by some low down fools we love you
    2 Today is the day that you were taking from us RIP my son
    2 We miss you so much your wings were ready but ours hearts were not RIP
    2 My My Baby How We Miss You LLC
    2 My Precious son is gone away from us RIP
    2 We will ache everyday you are not here with us long live cody
    2 Tomorrow will be 17 months without you we love you
    2 It is so hard without you not being here with us why did they take you away why
    2 Well today is 17 months without you and we know nothing about nothing just a damn shame
    2 You are in a better place than this hell down here I promise you that
    2 Keep letting those you love feel your presence we love you
    2 A son who did anything and everything for you
    2 Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving to u we love you
    2 We miss you more and more each and every day 💗💗💗💗💗
    2 People need to stop and think about taking a precious life and leave the family back here hurting
    2 Amen Amen Amen We Love You Coty
    2 Well it's 18 months and not a word of no arrested been made but and that is not cool
    2 We are going to keep trying to find out how and why this happened to you love you
    2 We are so sorry that this happened to sure a nice son and brother why you love you
    2 We love you big as the world Cody
    2 Merry Heaven Christmas to my son we love you
    2 You are miss more and more each and every day we love you 💕
    2 Happy Heavenly New Year to my son with love love and more love RIH
    2 We miss you so so much why did this have to happen to you LLC
    2 Why Why Why did you have to leave us coty just Why
    2 Good morning my beautiful son oh how I miss you it's been 19 months today without you
    2 There still haven't been any word about the coward that took you away from us LLC
    2 It's a sad sad sad moment without you call to say Good Morning old lady oh how I miss that
    2 I thought about you a lot today more than I have been I guess because I love you so much
    2 Why did they take you away from us why why why RIP my cody
    2 It February 1 2021 and still haven't heard nothing about nothing wonder why
    2 Today would have been the day you could be hollering for your team but you're not here
    2 So we will do it for you LLC and your team will win just for you
    2 It's has been a long and sad year and a half without you so go on and RIP love you
    2 Happy Valentine's Day to my son wish you were here with us
    2 It's another month and no word about who did it but one day we will find out
    2 Why Why Why We still can't believe that this happened to you but rest on my son
    2 We are always thinking about you and wishing you were still here with us
    2 I can't wait to sing Happy Heavenly Birthday to you in a few weeks
    2 Happy Heavenly Friday My Son thinking of you always
    2 Tomorrow is your Happy Heavenly Birthday
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday to the most handsome son of all time we love you 💕💕
    2 We have had some very sad days without you rest on my son
    2 Oh how we miss you so much and I'm sorry for our lost
    2 Some souls leave behind a trails of light that is never forgotten Amen
    2 We love you and miss you so so so much love always
    2 We think about you all the time why did they have to take you away why
    2 Oh how we miss your face and your lovely ways why did you leave us
    2 Oh how we miss and love you so much RIP
    2 Next month it will be 2 years without seeing your beautiful face it is so sad
    2 It is almost two years without you being here with us so so sad
    2 We miss you like crazy why did you have to go RIH my love
    2 Well tomorrow will be two damn years without you and not a word about nothing
    2 It's two years today and what a sad day it will be LLC We Love You
    2 It is a sad sad world without you in it love you
    2 We think about you each and every day love you ❤️
    2 Another month and still no word on the person or person's that took you away from us LLC
    2 We miss you We miss you We miss you and We Love you ❤️❤️
    2 My son why did they do you like that I just want to know why
    2 We love you always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ sent
    2 It have been two years and two months and not a damn word from no one
    2 so very very sad about this RIH my son love love love ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 I am so mad and anger that we still don't know why you were taken from us like that
    2 Think about you all the time just wish you were still here with us ❤️❤️
    2 Hey my son we love you and miss you like crazy 😭😭😭😭😭
    2 It's been 2 years and 3 months since you been gone from us RIH my son
    2 Let me count the ways we are missing you each and every day RIH
    2 I just can't believe you are gone LLC
    2 We Love You We Love You We Love You
    2 Well another month and not one words about who or why RIH MY SON
    2 We are missing the mess out of you why why why
    2 We think about you and your mom and grandma all the time but keep on resting love y'all
    2 Sorry that you are not here with us love always ❤️❤️❤️
    2 It will be 29 months without you on Sunday 😭😭😭😭
    2 We be missing you like crazy well it 29 months and not a words
    2 But God knew everything and it will be fix very soon I know that for a fact LLCP
    2 Ho how we miss you like crazy it's the holiday time and you are not here with us LLCP
    2 We think about you daily and night our hearts are hurting for you my Cody
    2 We are so sorry this happened to you my Cody LLCP
    2 Sorry I haven't been on ur page but it's so hard not seeing you in person RIP my son
    2 We miss you We love you We are so sorry this happened to you LLCP
    2 It's so very sad without you around we miss you and love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 Ur birthday is coming up and we are going to party like it's no tomorrow we love you we love you
    2 We just don't understand why you was taking from us but one day you will get Justice
    2 Your Birthday is almost here and we are going to party for you all day LLC
    2 I need the world to know that you were a good Son and Brother and Nephew LLC
    2 It is almost your heavenly Birthday And We Miss You Like Crazy Every Day is so sad without You
    2 Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you we really miss you my son with Love
    2 We are going to celebrate your day as if you were here to celebrate with us love you
    2 Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you we miss you like crazy my son
    2 We love you We love you and we think about you all the time LLCP
    2 It's almost 3 years and we still don't know who why or what happen but GOD do
    2 I have been trying to stay afloat but it is hard to do but with GOD help we will survive
    2 We are still hurting from this and we will continue to so we will pray and live
    2 Your family will always love you and think about you forever 💖💖💖💖💖💖
    2 I know you are up there will your mom and grandma having a good time because y'all are all together
    2 long live my boy Cody love always ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 We are so so sorry we haven't been lighting your candle everyday but we will LLC
    2 It's just so hard to know that you are gone from us like this
    2 You will never ever be left behind or forgotten we promise you that
    2 We miss you like crazy my son and we will always love you 💖💖💖💖💖
    2 You will always be in our hearts and live forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 It's almost 3 years since we found out what they did to you
    2 I'm so so sorry that I haven't been lighting your candle for you but it is so hard to do that
    2 We miss you so so bad we miss talking to you hugging you we just miss you
    2 And we still haven't heard anything from nobody
    2 But God knows who and why they did what they did
    2 One day we will find out who did this RIP my son
    2 We love you for ever and ever keep getting your rest my love
    2 It's 3 years today and we miss you like crazy
    2 I'm so sorry I haven't been on here to light you a candle but I will
    2 We are for ever thinking about you and loving you
    2 I made a promise that we were going to find out why you were taken from us
    2 And I will keep my promise until I see you again
    2 It have been so hard without seeing your beautiful face everyday
    2 But we are trying very hard to keep pushing for you and for justice
    2 It not good bye but I will talk to you soon love you coty
    2 I'm sorry I haven't been on here to light a candle for you please know I love you RIP
    2 Just letting you know we love you forever and ever my son LLCP
    2 So I haven't been on here but it's so hard to do but I'm here today
    2 We miss you so much and we still haven't heard anything from the police
    2 Everyone miss your smiling face and good spirits
    2 But we know you and your mom are in a better place than here
    2 keep praying for us and I know someday we will get justice for you
    2 Until tomorrow I love you we love you LLCP

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