Ricardo Bishop-Wilkins, age 20

Lost to gun violence on February 1, 2000 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Rick Rick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 Kind, caring, funny, loving. Loved his family and friends. Had a smile larger than life.
  • Occupation:
    1 Guest Services, Washington D.C.
    1 Recreation Dept.
  • Workplace:
    1 Guest Services, Inc.
  • Schools attended:
    1 Crossland H.S.
  • Comments:
    2 Ricky was so talented and a great basketball player. He is missed so much.
    1 'Ricky' though not present in sight, will always live on in our hearts...always.❤️
    2 Miss and love you so much, my precious son.❤
    1 Ricky always had a smile and loved hanging out with family. Miss our cousin bunches
    3 Just wish I could go back 20 years and this was all a dream. Miss you calling me Ma.
    1 Wish I could just have a big hug and see your smiling face. Every day I miss you more. ❤️
    2 counting the days to your birthday! gone way too soon.😪😪
    1 Every time I remember you, I feel love and pain at the same time. i love you forever.
    2 It just isn't fair that you are gone. I miss you so much, Ricky.😪❤
    1 You were more than a brother ..u were my best friend Ricky!! Miss u!❤❤❤❤
    1 It's been a very trying day, but never a day that I don't love, miss and remember you
    1 say my name, Ricky, because I am always with you, mom!❤
    1 woke up thinking about you, Ricky. love remembers.❤
    1 Missing you today and everyday, my precious Ricky.❤️
    1 your picture came today. going to the cemetery to install i tomorrow. love you, Ricky.❤️
    1 installed your picture today and set up your memorial garden. love remembers.❤️
    1 Happy Heavenly birthday Ricky. i miss you and love you forever.❤️
    1 I wish you were here. I remember everything about you.❤
    1 !dded 2 angels to your garden. i miss you today and everyday
    1 remembering and missing you. goodnight my love.❤
    1 Happy 4th of July, Ricky. i love u .❤
    1 I miss you, my Angel. Nothing is the same without you.😪
    1 you are missed....i love you forever, Ricky.❤️
    1 wish you were here, Ricky. ❤
    1 HUGS and LOVE to you from iowa💔🌷
    1 Thank you, Iowa. Blessings to you and your loved ones.💕
    1 My heart aches to see you....I love you so much. Mommy💓💔
    1 Remembering you this morning....and every morning.❤
    1 missing you tonight. sending a hug to Heaven.❤
    1 it's my birthday, Ricky. Mommy iss 66 today.
    1 if my one wish could come true, I would wish you back here with me. i love you, Ricky❤️
    1 sending a kiss to Heaven, Ricky. I pray you got it and k pw how much I love you.😘😘❤
    1 Thinking about you so much. I miss seeing your awesome smile. love you, my son.
    1 Just wish I could do a do over so I could see you again. I would never let you go.❤❤
    1 Miss you so much, baby. so much has changed. just wish u were here. I love u, Ricky.💙
    3 Praying close friends and faily will start to light a candle daily for you. Love remembers.❤️
    2 Love Remembers! I miss that beautiful smile.
    1 Love and miss you Ricky! Sleep in peace <3
    1 Looking at your picture, wishing you were here. I miss and love you, Ricky.
    1 'Ricky' forever loved, and missed. i can still see that smile.☺️❤️🌹
    1 I wish you were here, Ricky. I miss you so much...even after so many years. I love you ❤
    1 I will forever love you, Ricky. You are missed so much.❤❤
    1 Love You Always Ricky, Aunt Vi
    1 You are a constant presence in my heart. I miss u so much, Ricky.😇❤
    1 you will forever be remembered. you will live forever in my heart, Ricky.😇💙😇
    1 i love you alwys and miss you so much.😇❤️
    1 Miss u so much. Please watch over Kyra and Arron and keep them safe. Love u.❤
    1 Always my Rick Rick, Love you until Infinity and Beyond, Miss You Soooooo!!!!!
    1 wish u were here. I miss you so much.❤
    1 Another Christmas without you. I miss u so much, Ricky🙏
    1 goodnight, my love. sleep with the angels.😇❤❤
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven, Ricky. I will never forget u.❤️
    1 Remembering you today on Superbowl Sunday 2021. You are never forgotten.❤
    1 you are missed my precious Ricky. I love u.❤️
    1 good night my Angel. i love you forever.💔
    2 i will forever light your candle. loved forever.💙
    1 5781. Missing you more every day.💙🙏🏽
    1 5785. Loved and missed.💙🙏🏽
    1 5803. You are remembered with love, my son.💙🙏🏽
    1 5812. Missing you always, my son!💙🙏🏽
    1 5827. You are always on my mind.💙🙏🏽
    1 5836. Loved beyond life.🙏🏽💙
    1 5848. Loved more every day.💙🙏🏽
    1 5861. Missing you always, my son.💙🙏🏽
    1 5873. Love you always.💙🙏🏽
    1 5884. Gone but never forgotten.💙🙏🏽
    1 5892. I’ll always love you.💙🙏🏽
    1 5907. I wish I could see your smiling face once more. Miss u so much!💙🙏🏽
    1 5918. You are loved always, my son.💙🙏🏽
    1 5926. You are missed so much!💙🙏🏽
    1 5940. Forever in my heart.💙🙏🏽
    1 5948. Loved so much.💙🙏🏽
    1 5958. Love you forever.💙🙏🏽
    1 5970. My forever love, always remembered.💙🙏🏽
    1 loved forever💙🙏🏽
    1 I will love you always, my precious Ricky♥️
    1 younare always on my mind and I miss you every day. mommy♥️
    1 always in my heart, my Angel.🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️
    1 you are forever loved and missed.❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽
    1 Love and Miss U Nephew Always
    1 My precious memories of you are all I have left. I miss you so much.🙏🏽♥️💙
    1 9407 now ♥🙏

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