Officer Henry Andres Nelson, age 51

Lost to gun violence on August 26, 2015 in Sunset, Louisiana.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Roxanne
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  • Personality:
    1 Fun, Loving, Big Guy with a heart of gold!!!
  • Occupation:
    1 Police officer
  • Workplace:
    1 Sunset police dept
  • Schools attended:
    2 Sunset High School, St. Martville Police Academy
  • Comments:
    2 your life Mattered to us ....I'm so Sorry
    3 Yes, your life mattered. Praying for the family to be comforted.
    1 You were so loved, relevant, and cherished by so many people. RIH
    1 We miss you so much at Sunset P.D. Your memories will live on forever
    2 You were such a Godly man with a heart of pure gold!!! You touched so many lives
    1 I will always remember the good times we shared!! RIH Big Guy
    1 miss you dearly my cuzin.RIH
    1 Hope you jamming my Cd's in heaven
    1 Boy I miss your eartly presence
    1 Missing you so much
    1 Happy Birthday Hen!! You are truly missed
    1 so miss you Andrus

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