Gerald W. Bonner, age 27

Lost to gun violence on December 29, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • Nickname:
    2 G- Ball
  • Number of children:
    2 Four
  • Personality:
    1 Fun Loving
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Roosevelt High School
    1 Roosevelt High
  • Comments:
    2 I Love you son 💙
    2 A bright light never dims its shine....You are always shining. Ms. Debra
    1 🧡💛🧡What beautiful children you have. Legacy lives.🧡💛🧡 Luv Debra
    1 You are in my thoughts heavily today.
    1 He was always my go to person for advice. Missing you always big brother❣️
    1 03/02/2021 Saw the sun and thought of u 2day. Your legacy lives. Luv Ms. Debra.
    1 03/26/2021. Your mom fought for this space of acknowledgement. U r loved.❤🤍❤💯 Ms. Debra
    1 05/29/21 Your beautiful oldest daughter graduated today. Joyful...💯 Ms. Debra
    1 06/26/21 Days go by, yet memories flood hearts of loved ones. Praying. 💖💖💖 Ms. Debra
    1 Love u so much my dear son.
    1 07.11.21. U r loved and missed by many. Sending love to all. ❤🤍❤ Ms. Debra
    1 09.12.21 Love lasts beyond this life. It never fades. Sending more ❤🤍❤ Ms. Debra
    1 💜💚💙 No family should have to live without their child. You r missed much. Ms. Debra
    1 10.21, Your children growing
    1 11.26.2021 Your family growing
    1 11.29.2021 Sending family and friendly love in your honor. Blessings to God for you. 💯 Ms. Debra
    1 Son we missed you and love you very much!!!!
    1 12.25.21. What a gift and blessing your life and legacy is to many. 💘💘💘 Ms. Debra
    1 12.27.21 Stopping by to show love
    1 03.11.2022 U r deeply loved. Your legacy lives. Your light shines. ❤💯❤
    1 06.01.22 Your children r growing. Your legacy is deep and lives. U r loved. Ms. Debra. ❤️🙏❤️
    1 06.05.22 You have beautiful children. They are growing quickly. 💙💚💜 Ms. Debra
    1 09.13 22 What a rich legacy you have. You are forever loved. Ms. Debra❤️💚❤️
    1 12.07.22 God bless u and your sweet family. U r loved.❤️‍🩹❤️❤️‍🩹 Ms. Debra
    1 06.02.23 U r loved and missed daily. Ms. Debra.
    1 Momma
    1 I LOVE YOU🩵❤️💜🧡
    1 06.18.2024 U r loved & missed by many. Thinking of u & family. Debra🙏🙏
    1 06.03.26 Thinking of u. Prayers go up for you family. ❣️❣️❣️ Debra Carr
    1 06.17.2026 U r not 4gotten. Your legacy lives on....❣️❣️❣️Debra Carr

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