Illya Benson Jr., age 23

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Lost to gun violence on May 19, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Illya
    2 Ez 💓
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  • Number of children:
    5 3
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  • Personality:
    4 Cool,Smart,Outspoken,Funny
    3 Laid Back
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  • Occupation:
    4 Barber
    3 Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend
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  • Workplace:
    2 Trimmers Barbershop
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Hillcrest High School, Tennessee Tech
    2 Overton High
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  • Comments:
    5 I love you and miss you big bra...Papoo
    2 😇😇😇😇😍 Miss U
    2 love you 😍
    2 i love you -Diamond
    2 Illya I miss you sooooo much... Not a day goes by that I don't think of you... FLY HIGH LOVE-KISSES
    2 Thinking of u daily the kids miss u and I do too😍😍😍😍💕👼👼👼👼👼👼😍
    2 Love you bru mane we had some good times. Keep watching ova us bro LOVE!!-Black
    2 Missing you ALWAYS ❤️
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