Cortez Rhynes, age 30

Lost to gun violence on March 6, 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Tez
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 Laid back. Humble
    2 So sweet. Giving. Supportive.
    1 Always a loving person.... Especially his boyz
  • Occupation:
    1 Forklift Operator
  • Workplace:
    1 Coca Cola
  • Schools attended:
    1 Woodlawn High School
  • Comments:
    3 I miss you brother. It hasn’t gotten easy.
    2 I love you Unc, there's not a day that goes by I don't think of you.
    3 Miss you fam, Bigman still in a daze
    1 Not a day goes by cuzz! Love☝
    1 i love u babieeeeee
    1 Love you Tez!!! your cousin Iris
    1 We miss you so much and I thank God my b oys is helping your mom heal😇 RIP baby!
    1 miss you Tez, i know you're smiling down on the whole family, much love !!!

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