Charissa Dobbins, age 22

Lost to gun violence on December 3, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Tissama
    4 tissa
  • Number of children:
    15 1 son
  • Personality:
    11 very loving, loved to laugh
    11 MOTHER, SISTER, DAUGHTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, NIECE, FRIEND
    10 Kind, smart, giving, loyal
  • Occupation:
    5 Mother, Daughter, Sister, Granddaughter, Niece, Friend
    4 myniecer
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  • Comments:
    17 My Daughter Charissa
    6 we love you rissa
    19 My little sister. I miss you.
    9 Everyday is hard without you
    11 I love you and miss you. Your son misses you so badly.
    7 i love you rissa You are missed so much
    9 Not one day has gone by that I don't cry. I miss my daughter. I never knew hurt could hurt this bad.
    13 Love you sweetie. Your son sends you hugs and kisses nightly.
    12 MY HEART WILL NEVER BEAT THE SAME BECUZ A PIECE OF IT IS MISSING.
    9 I’m still in disbelief I will keep ur name lit and I’m sorry baby girl I love you sweetheart drea
    11 I love you.
    10 Losing you hurts deep in my womb. Thank you for being my daughter
    6 I’m still in disbelief I’m here for her love and missed everday
    9 Love and miss you. Your son talks about you everyday. He loves and misses you so.
    12 I wish you were still here and be as close as we were when we were babies
    5 You are always on my mind. I love and miss you lil girl. XOXO Mama
    5 I wish I could see your smile, hear your laugh, and smell your armpits..LOL
    5 Your Mama graduated from college today 12/07/2021
    5 Your son is very loved and knows who you are and how much you love him
    5 Your Granma, Sister (he calls her Dauntie), and you Mama (still Kushi) makes sure he knows
    5 I taught myself how to do nails, I'm kinda good. I just need to learn how to paint them..LOL.
    5 I still can't believe this shit, you are not suppose to be on here. I love you
    6 Rest Easy Tissama
    5 i love and miss you charissa, aunties babygirl.
    4 auntie misses you tissa. i love you so much
    3 You are truly missed everyday Tissa Ma. Auntie misses you.
    3 Thinking about aunties baby, you are truly missed. I love you ❤️
    3 I love you sweetie. Your son loves and misses you so much.
    2 It's Easter weekend and just want you to know that Auntie Jay loves and miss you dearly Tissa Ma.
    2 Happy heavenly birthday Tissa Ma. auntie jay misses you.

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