Walter Dewayne Dani, age 24

Lost to gun violence on July 9, 2014 in Gerber, California.

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  • Nickname:
    Walt
    6'4"
    Beast to his Dad
    Walterina sometimes from dad teasing him
    Also porch boy from daddy
  • Number of children:
    2
  • Personality:
    Caring
    Loving, kind, goofy
    Loved his Babies so much!!
    Loved his Family. very Protective.
  • Occupation:
    Walmart
    Ca. Mobile Recycling
  • Schools attended:
    Centennial High School
    Corning High
  • Comments:
    I MISS YOU SO MUCH SON AND I LOVE YOU WITH ALL I HAVE!!!!
    i miss N love you walt . hasnt been the same since u past! your memory lives on thru our son ♥️😭
    R.I.P. Walter.
    I Miss you Baby. every second of everyday
    R.I.P. walter.
    Missing you more as each day passes. Thinking of you Always Walter!! Mom Loves you so Much!!
    I MISS YOU SO MUCH WALTER!!
    My Son My World!! I miss you so much!! I Love you with all I have!!
    My Baby, I miss you so much!! When you left you took all of me with you.
    I miss you with each passing second Walter!! I Love you My Son!!
    MISSING YOU BABY. MAMA LOVES YOU
    My Son, Missing you with all I Have!! I Love you Walt!!
    Hi Baby. thinking about you alot!! I wish I could bring you back. I Love You So Much Walter!!
    Missing you Baby, this Mother's Day. I Love you with all I have.
    I Love you Son!! I miss you so much!! I wish God could give you back.
    I MISS YOU SO MUCH WALTER!! I LOVE YOU WITH ALL I HAVE!!
    MISSING YOU BABY. LOVE YOU WITH ALL I HAVE!!
    YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY HAPPY
    Thinking of you Walt every second of everyday. I Love you Son!!
    miss you everyday ♥️
    MISSING YOU WALTER. I LOVE YOU SON WITH ALL I HAVE!!
    I Miss You Son!! So Much!! I Love You So Much!! You Are Missed!!
    I Love You with All I Have!!
    All I wanted for Christmas was My Son. I miss you so bad Walter.
    I Miss You with all my heart and soul Walt. Mom Loves You!!
    I miss you so much Walter!! My Life will never be the same without you.
    Mom Misses you Baby!! My heart 💔 is broken without you here.
    I Know you would be building a Bomb Shelter to protect your Family if you were here right now
    This Pandemic is scary Walt. You were so smart. I wish you were here
    I Love You Baby and Miss You with all my Heart and Soul
    I'm waiting for a sign again so I know your okay.
    still waiting for a sign Baby. I miss You So Much. Love You with All I Have
    My Son, My World
    420 You would be celebrating. This memory brings a smile to my face.
    I wish u were here man..rip
    My Son, You are missed so much Walt!! I Love You with all I have.
    Mother's Day was hard Walter, without you here. I miss You So much Baby!!
    YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY HAPPY.
    I Love You Son and Miss You So So Much!!
    Getting close to your 6 year Angelversary. Can't believe it. Feels Like Yesterday.
    My Baby, I Miss You So So Much!! Love You With All I Have!!
    6 days away from the worst nightmare of my life. I Love you Baby
    It doesn't seem like you have been gone 6 yrs. I miss you Son every second. July 9, 2020
    Small Memorial this year with the people who remembered and Love you.
    NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT YOU ARE NOT ON MY MIND!!
    Missing You So Much Walter!! Love You With All I Have!!
    Hi Baby. My BFFL has been lighting candles for you too. I miss you with all My Heart and Soul
    I wish I could ask God to give you back.
    I MISS YOU SO SO MUCH!! WHEN YOU LEFT YOU TOOK ALL OF ME WITH YOU.
    MY SON, MY WORLD. I WILL MISS YOU UNTIL MY LAST BREATH.
    Mom just ain’t the same, since u been gone,Walt....😞
    This Christmas 🎄 really sucks so far....I know it’s just barely December, but no 🌲🥺yet!😔
    If u were here, u would have got us all 🌲’s
    Like before.....🥺
    Mom said she don’t care for Christmas since grandma 👵 Lois passed.😔
    But....I guess I talked mom into a little 🌲 yeeeeee😌
    MY BABY BOY, I MISS YOU SO SO MUCH!!
    I LOVE YOU WALTER. LOVE MOM
    I Miss You So Much Walter!!
    My Heart Hurts So Much Without You!!
    MY SON MY WORLD
    WALTER WHEN YOU LEFT, YOU TOOK ALL OF ME WITH YOU
    MY BABY WALTER DEWAYNE DANI
    I MISS YOU BABY. WHEN YOU LEFT YOU TOOK ALL OF ME WITH YOU.
    Another Birthday Without You. I Miss You Walter!!
    I'll Miss You Walt, until my last breath. Love You Son
    MY BABY, I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!
    I MISS YOU SO MUCH WALT!! MY BABY MY SON
    I'LL MISS YOU UNTIL MY LAST BREATH
    I LOVE YOU WALTER. I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU ON 420 AND HOW EXCITED YOU WOULD GET. RIP BABY
    I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!
    MY BABY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU.
    2 more months and it will be 7 years that you have been gone. I miss you so much Walt!!
    My Son, My World!!
    I MISS YOU BABY SO MUCH!! I LOVE YOU SON!!
    I LOVE YOU WALTER!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!
    My Heart hurts because your not here. I miss you Son.
    Depressed today. thinking about when you were here.
    I wish you were here so bad. Especially for Angela and JR
    3 Days Until Your Angelversary. I Miss You So Much!!
    Please God Let My Son Know How Much I Love and Miss Him.
    I Miss You Baby Boy. I Love You With All My Heart
    I Miss you Walter and Love you so much!!

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