John Daniel Morales, age 15

Lost to gun violence on May 29, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    523 Johnny Boy
    508 Johnny
    469 John deer
    143 John Daniel
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    506 friendly, goofy & loving
    496 dedicated
    485 Respectful
    465 Protective
    465 Silly
    462 admired
    459 Positive
    461 Motivational
    443 Determined
    406 Funny
    403 Affectionate
    392 Genuine
  • Occupation:
    491 Football Player
    488 basketball player
    486 soccer player
    486 Chef @ the Morales home
    455 leader in all communties
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    490 North Meck High School
    488 JM Alexander Middle School, North Mecklenburg High School
    486 Blythe Elementary School
  • Comments:
    491 so sad RIP.
    492 Forever in our hearts 💜🕊
    489 Rest Easy Johnny Boy 🕯
    488 Justice For John Daniel
    486 Rip the goat💜
    488 long live johnny !!! ❤️
    487 forever with us in spirit💜
    487 Love you forever & always ❤️
    481 Your family will always miss you 💜
    479 i love you forever johnny💜.
    475 i miss you so so much.
    479 Mommy will always miss you & think of you daily for the rest of my life
    478 forever in my heart.
    476 My favorite person in the world 💜
    476 My angel baby forever
    475 my favorite person. i love you johnny.
    473 it doesnt feel real. i love you johnny. guide me.
    472 i miss you johnny. ima make it in life for you , i love you.
    470 I miss you papi you will always be my baby boy 💜
    468 Miss hearing your voice 💜💜
    469 Tia and Kevin miss you my Johnny boy 💜💜
    466 Mommy loves you Johnny boy 💜
    465 thank you for all the good times. i love you so much johnny.
    463 Still can’t believe it 😔 this hurts so much
    463 Thank you for loving me Son & making me laugh
    461 My social butterfly 🦋💜🧸
    463 My real life teddy bear 🧸 miss your big hugs Son
    463 Im proud of you Son 💜
    464 Miss cooking for you tú favorito sopa de mariscos/ seafood soup & seeing you so happy
    458 never gonna forget bout you man. i love you so so much.
    445 my little big brother who protected me against eveything he could and more
    447 so inspiring to your younger pears, we will never forget you and continue to honor you johny
    444 i miss you so much.
    408 say hi to my dad for me , ik yall looking down on me i miss yall so so much.
    355 Love you missing you every day
    336 I know you & Jessie are together now my Angels 👼
    312 Love you
    310 John & Jessie together forever, without each other NEVER!
    276 Mann I loved playing wit u in middle school ball all the way to high school crazy u not here frfr
    232 Tia Cindy misses you so much there’s not a day that goes by n ur not on my mind 🥺😞
    100 The Holidays will never be the same with my boys
    28 We will get JUSTICE for you Johnny Boy
    14 I miss you Johnny boyyy <3 LLJ💜 -Bernice
    14 The brightest smile, purest heart & most dedicated in the room💜
    15 You are missed E V E R Y D A Y. May your legend live on through us!! I LOVE YOUUUU!!!!
    15 sending love to the morales family, was very close to all of them<3 rip johnny he will be missed❤️❤️
    12 WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU 💜💜

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