Michael Ben Mendoza, age 4

Lost on December 13, 2022 in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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    8 Sending prayers from NoVa. This is heartbreaking. RIP 🙏🏽🕊️
    5 Sending prayers from Richmond, VA
    4 Cute lil man! May u rest in peace.
    1 Rest in heaven for eternity sweet baby boy

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