Nathaniel Acosta, age 24

Lost to gun violence on April 17, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Nate
    2 Nate Dog
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  • Personality:
    3 He was a loving nephew
    1 He was a very loving son and brother
    1 He was very artistic he could hear a song and play it
    1 Very giving, kind and loving
    1 He was very helpful
    1 He always wanted to make everyone happy
    1 He was a jokester loved making people laugh
    1 He loved philosophy
    1 He was a free spirit
    1 Loving and devoted uncle
    1 Most loyal free spirt a gentle giant,the best brotha i could ask for
    2 loving, loved to help anyone he could, loved his dog, accepted anyone for who they were
    3 he was a friend to me when I needed one most
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  • Comments:
    6 He deserved the world and deserved more then what he got
    5 Love you son you are my light that will guide me to fight for you
    7 Justice will be served no matter how long it takes
    8 I miss you everyday I love you son
    5 most loyal person i ever met
    2 Miss you brotha forever </3

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