Willie Patterson, Jr., age 33

Lost to gun violence on April 16, 2016 in Grambling, Louisiana.

Known as "Tuff."

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  • Nickname:
    3 tuff
    1 king tuff/ Gucci man/ tuff
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 loyal,funny
    1 loyal, funny, if they truly knew you they knew you represented family and always put us first.
    1 you are missed every single day!!!
    1 I love u so much!!
    1 give grandma a hug and a 💋.She got her baby with her so I know you 👍
    1 I love you cousin forever and ever
    1 I luv u n won't forget u
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  • Schools attended:
    1 simsboro high school
  • Comments:
    2 I miss you so much tuff!
    1 I love and miss u so much!!!!!!😭
    1 I love u tuffy and miss u so very very much!!! Hug and kiss grandma for me!!!!!
    1 3 years and it still feels like my worst nightmare I still cry every. single day!!!!
    1 life is just not the same without you, we miss so very much bro
    1 I miss u so much cousin love u
    1 tuff we miss you so much
    1 I luv u
    1 my heart is hurting because ur birthday coming up I ain't here it get harder every yr
    1 The emptiness of u words can't describe what it fill like n I luv u
    1 Happy Birthday 38th (bro) big cuz 01/07/2021! I 💘 u and miss you!!
    1 man cuz i need u here bro so sad and heartbroken without you.!!!😭😭😭😭😭
    1 i bout to be five yrs my eyes cantstart crying n rage filling n i alwaya always always luv u!!!!
    1 everyday i think bout u everyday god only knows the sadness in my heart
    1 I luv u without u here it a a void that cant be filled
    1 i hope i be aroumd to see ur bday m january
    1 i thimk bout u every day i luv u
    1 eish u was here i cant focus
    1 im coming ti join u soon i luv u
    1 i luv u n ready to give up i cant keep taking ur bday m anniversary
    1 cuz it getting rough i tired cuz
    1 today ur bday cuzz it dnt even seems real u not herr u miss my ur family m we always luv u
    1 woke up with you on my mind , I love and miss you Martha Lee grandkids
    1 ur anniversary coming up I wish I died before u I cry every day no one no my pain I luv u
    1 today ur anniversary cuz I cry n cry trying to moved I wont never ever forget u n I always love u
    1 Im ready to join u n lil willie
    1 happy bday
    1 i miss u so very much
    1 im coming homr home n i always luv ur sitsers n aunt Paula
    1 I COMING HOME LOUVE U
    1 I getting ready to join u
    1 ur anniversary in two days
    1 I luv U
    1 It Dont seem fair
    1 we love ypu
    1 I love alan russell jr
    1 i wish u was still here
    1 i love u

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