Shakera Lanae Hines, age 26

Lost to gun violence on January 14, 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    20 kera ❤️
    7 Tink... BM...
    5 Keeta Weeta
    6 Kewi
    2 Mom
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    14 Life of the party
    9 Leader
    7 Motivator
    6 Courage
    9 Kids love her
    7 Talented
    5 Loyal
    3 Wise
    2 fun to be around
  • Occupation:
    7 medical field
    6 Entrepreneur
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    10 Renaissance Academy
    5 College Park Elementary
    3 Holland Elementary
    5 Lynnheaven Middle
  • Comments:
    11 my life is forever changed. I want her back
    8 She has sharp tunnel vision
    7 Her spirit is legend
    4 I miss you so much
    6 Loyal to the soil.loyal thru the soil 💎
    6 💗♾
    4 I miss you baby!! Your Legacy lives on
    6 I miss you alot Kera… Justice will be served.
    4 Shakera forever ♾💗
    7 I try to think about how she make me laugh ..sis was a character 😆 miss her so
    5 **miss her so much ♾
    8 I be thinking about how we’ll drink then start dance battling 😆 we forever lil Sis ♾
    6 I’ma hold you down forever but what’s understood don’t have to be said 💯
    9 When it’s time to be motivated Kera gonna apply that pressure! 💎
    9 Shakera means “grateful” in Arabic ..she has a Muslim name
    6 Having her by your side gave a power that can’t be explained
    4 I love and miss you so much
    4 Though we may be physically apart spiritually we’re United our love transcends through time
    3 I’m not going nowhere when the dust settles Imma still be here
    9 rip a real queen and mom
    10 Shakera Forever. God has the final say to whatever goes against the Divine. You already know tho✨🫡✨
    6 Your light will forever shine bright like the diamond you are❤
    7 One of the realest...definitely wise beyond your years.
    5 I would be gripping the seatbelt,almost grabbing the steering wheel when Kera driving 😬😆
    4 I know in Hinesight her spirit side eyeing some but also leaving no stone unturned & laughing too ⚡️
    8 Always know that I’m gonna be with you always cause that’s what my heart says ❤️
    7 Happy heavenly birthday to the realist. We love u
    3 Ima have to turn up for u in my own way #WhatWouldKeraDo happy birthday
    15 I love you beautiful
    3 ❤❤❤❤❤
    9 they say that time heals all wounds well I now have a reason not to believe that
    4 I miss you sooo much baby girl
    6 everything you told me I'm seeing I love you so much
    4 my life will never be the same with out you
    3 Kera I miss you so much , you all I think about when I wake up & when I go to sleep
    3 I wish I could cry to let it out but I don't like the feeling, I'll never heal
    4 feel like I let you down my heart hurt everyday
    3 I love and miss you can you please come visit
    5 Lit the 2202 candle 🫶🏾
    5 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫂
    3 Whoever hit the 2202 candle I love it ❤️Lit the 2222 candle 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
    1 I love you
    1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING BUT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT NOW
    2 I told you that I'd be there for the highs and lows, I love you
    3 Dang ma I still ain’t get to grow up a
    3 Kera!!!!! Father please give me strength because I hate the world right now

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