Wilson Martinez, ageย 19

Lost to gun violence on May 20, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

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  • Number of children:
    2 Two beautiful daughters
  • Personality:
    9 Wilson was the funniest sweet guy and a good father
    7 always had a smile on his face
    7 Always smiling and making others laugh
    6 Funny, Respectful, and Loving
    6 amazing young men
    6 Great person
    6 Loving And Caring. A Blessing
    6 Outgoing, loving, friendly, spontaneous
    6 Great Friend
    2 Generous person
    6 a beautiful person inside and out l! love
    6 Friendly and beautiful heart
    6 amazing person and family
    6 bright and open hearted and very kind
    6 Caring, sweet, loving๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜”
    6 outgoing, energetic and fun loving young men
    5 high spirited and loving
    5 Always Smiling Having Fun
    5 funny person ever always knew how to make me laugh an super sweet๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’
    5 Good father, always wanted to do good for his family.
    4 Wilson with Beautiful spirit couldn't help but smile around him.
    4 Biggest heart ever loud friendly outgoing crazy stories always rhyming loyal generous
    4 wilson had a heart of gold, he was there for everyone, and he was a good father
    5 Great dad .sweet person
    3 Most beautiful soul I ever met. I love you bby
    2 was always there for you when need, he was a great friend, we miss you Wilson.
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  • Schools attended:
    6 Elsik High School
    1 Budewig Intermediate
    1 Hayes Elementary
    1 Oโ€™Donnel Middle School
  • Comments:
    5 heaven gained an angel with a heart of gold. rest in peace,wilson
    5 WE LOVE YOU WILSON YOU'LL GET JUSTICE
    6 light it everyday for you wilsonโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    4 Praying for the family. Rest well young man
    4 JUSTICE FOR WILSON
    4 praying for your mom and family rest in peace young men
    4 rest in peaceโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ may god hold you tight in his grace,
    4 justice will be SERVED for you and your family!!
    5 We love you Wilson ... keep finding ways to talk to your mom ๐Ÿ˜ข โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
    4 Sending the family prayers and love. โ™ฅ๏ธ
    4 never forgotten โค๏ธ
    4 God fearing your Mom and family
    4 1 i WILL light a candle every day for you. I promise to do my all to keep your memory alive Wilson
    4 REST IN PEACE๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน
    4 I miss you so much Wilson. Everyday. Love you.
    3 6 Prayers and condolences to the family and friends
    3 RIP Wilson . This is sad and senseless.
    3 Hold on to God's unchanging hand ๐Ÿ™
    3 UNACCEPTABLE!! JUSTICE PLEASE!! R.I.P WILSON
    3 RIP๐Ÿ˜‡ PRAYING FOR HER MOM AND FAMILY JUSTICE FOR WILSON SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS ๐Ÿ˜ข
    4 We will never let them forget rest up young men
    4 I know for a fact you are taking care of some part of heaven with your CREATOR! We love you Wilson
    5 ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ praying for you Mon
    3 God loves you Wilson rest in peace we are praying for your mom and the family ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
    4 The Gates of Heaven is going to open you'll be standing there with a smile God says come in
    4 I love you so much Wilson. Iโ€™ll see you soon.
    4 Iโ€™m so sorry for your loss
    3 everyday i come to light a candle and see ur wonderful
    3 We won't forget you!!! Happy Fathers Day to you
    4 Wilson happy Fatherโ€™s Day in Paradise๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ•ฏ
    3 Wilson JUSTICE IS COMING
    4 Donโ€™t stop lighting them candles for wilson
    3 JESUS IS THE JUDGE !!!!!!! end of story ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ Pray on it. and HE will answer ๐Ÿ—ฃ
    4 I Light a Candel Everyday 4 you
    5 I know that Jesus is so happy to be able to hug your son and he will give you peace in your heart!
    4 God bless you, and please find peace and comfort.
    4 For wilson's mother May God bring you healing and comfort in these difficult times
    4 Wilson Loved by his mother's friend until eternityโค๏ธ
    5 A mother's love cannot be compared to anything else. she will always be your light rest in peace
    4 Wilson said Now I have to think a little more, I have two daughters now who takes care of them
    4 Iโ€™ll forever miss you, Wilson. Thank you for being there for my
    4 we're really going to miss you gone too soon I love you Wilson๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข prayers to your mom
    5 We love and miss you Wilson๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜. You will always hold a special place in our hearts๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜
    2 we miss you so much, you were a great father, you were always there for us
    4 My heart is broken into a billion pieces. we miss you day by day moment by moment ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
    3 God has you in his arms, and I have you in my heart.โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
    2 R.I.P guy...se harรก justicia . Nadie merece pasar por esto
    3 I'm going to miss you.I will always love you.
    3 I'm so sorry to the Momma. Praying for your strength, ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ•Š ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ•Š
    2 I pray that your mommy can find peace as I know you have. Come to her in your dreams.
    3 lighting a candle to give your mother some Comfortโฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜˜
    2 โ€™ll miss you forever baby boy we love you and will see you again
    3 Love u Forever ๐Ÿ’•and ever
    2 I love you boy im make sure i keep ya name alive ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ’”
    4 2 months without you I wish this never happened.โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ–ค
    3 I miss you so much ! I turn to my memories to talk to you and see you๐Ÿ–ค๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ˜”
    2 so sad.. prayers for her mom and lite candle4 his memory ๐Ÿ™
    3 You will forever live in my heart โค.๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโค๏ธ
    3 We love you wilson Your beautiful smile and beautiful soul will always remain in our hearts! โค๏ธ
    3 I miss his goofiness so much. I still donโ€™t want to believe any of this is real.๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘งโค๏ธ
    4 Praying that his murderer will be convicted soon and justice will be done๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    4 Love and miss you every day โค๏ธ
    3 come here every day just to let you know wilson i miss you
    4 constantly praying for your mom
    4 I can hear your laughter and it brings me to tears knowing it's a memory. miss uโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐ŸŒป
    5 thinking anout you daily! you are truly missed by so many people! โฃ๏ธโฃ๏ธโฃ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    6 Love you and miss you so very much.!!!MY LOVE FOREVER!!!!!! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ˜”โค๏ธ
    5 May God be with your mom during this difficult time read it 2 Corinthians 2:3,4โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’
    6 If you only knew how loved you are Wilson, I light a candle every day for you in this place ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ•ฏ
    7 I love you and I think of you every day. please take care of us, especially your momโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ˜”
    8 It's been three months and nine days and I still don't think it's real ๐Ÿ’”I miss you so much๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    8 I love u Baby Boy! Life won't be the same without u๐Ÿ’”
    5 We will always love you Baby W.๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    5 I think of you every day, baby, always missing you 4 months and 9 days without you๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘งโค๏ธ
    2 Thank you for letting me live such beautiful moments by your side. Happy birthday โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
    2 Happy Birthday Wilson ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ›๐ŸŽ‚
    3 Happy birthday in heaven my love you always will be the love of my life.
    3 I love you for ever my baby boy, happy birthday in heaven ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”
    3 Happy birthday Wilson! You are so missed. Hang in there Marlyn
    3 Baby I will never forget that beautiful smile ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
    3 1 I miss you so much โค valentine day cant be happy without you ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘งโค๏ธ
    2 Hoy ase un aรฑo que no me llamas mamรก , y que mi vida se apago con tu partida โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
    2 Mi niรฑo cada dรญa te extraรฑo mรกs y el dolor es mรกs intenso โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
    1 its been 1 year. i miss you. i also love you. there will be justice for you baby . ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    1 Sending Love and Hugs ..๐Ÿ•ฏ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    1 I know your with me everyday ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ’ฏ i can feel you ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    1 Te mando un fuerte abrazo hasta el cielo y te deseo lo mejor en este dรญa especial TQM
    1 Imagino que en el cielo un coro de รกngeles te ha cantado ๐ŸŽ‚ y debes estar con una gran sonrisa ๐Ÿฅฐ
    1 Mi niรฑo hoy serรญa el dรญa q tรบ querรญas celebrar conmigo porque eras mayor de
    1 Happy birthday!!!! Miss you so much
    1 Happy 2st heavenly birthday wilson. I miss you every second of every day. ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ•Š
    2 Mi niรฑo como te extraรฑo cada segundo de mi vida .
    1 i miss you and i love you. justice is coming soon. keep talking to your mom.
    1 2 years without you today. love and miss you.
    3 Se q el dolor de perderte es para toda la vida , pero pronto estaremos juntos mi niรฑo
    1 Te adoro mi pequeรฑo , solo espero por justicia mi niรฑo
    1 El amor es capaz de traspasar cualquier separaciรณn de nuestros cuerpos Te queremos
    1 Que Dios te bendiga y te cobijรฉ te queremos desde aquรญ hasta el cielo de ida y vuelta.
    1 Hoy se cumple un aniversario mรกs, tu partida ha dejado una gran huella en nuestros corazones
    1 Te extraรฑamos wilson y tu mami aรบn mรกs sรญguela cuidรกndola de donde estรฉs๐Ÿ˜
    1 Beautiful candlit vigil on your 2st anniversary of you flying high in the heavens. ๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ•ฏ๐ŸŽˆ
    1 I miss you every second of everyday!. 2 years never felt so long/lonely! I LOVE YOU! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง
    1 Happy birthday in heaven my baby, enjoy with the angels around you ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ–ค
    1 El tiempo no cura mi niรฑo el dolor es mรกs intenso ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ–ค
    1 The beautiful moments you shared with us will never be forgotten.
    1 Happy birthday Wilsonโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿจโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐ŸŒป
    1 Sending lots of love on your birthday and everyday...Your light will forever shine!
    1 Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven.โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ผ
    1 I miss you buddy. I cherish the memories we had as kids.
    1 I miss you everyday.. love you primo.
    1 Happy 24th birthday Wilson ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚ We love you and miss you always โค ๐ŸŽ‚

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