Thomas Meriedy, age 24

Lost to gun violence on May 18, 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Tom Tom
    6 Very good guy, gone to soon
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 Very loving and caring.
    8 Too good of a guy to not be here with us today.
    8 Miss my son so Much.
    3 R.I.H Nephew. I love and miss you
    5 On January 5, you would be turning 25. I love you and miss you so very much.
    5 Your mother loves you with every breath in her body, gone to soon.
    4 Rest in God's heavenly arms my son.
    3 I Love You
    1 Thinking about you each and every day, love and miss you so much.
    1 Missing your you so much.
  • Occupation:
    4 EVS Tech.
  • Workplace:
    3 Bridge-Point Hospital of Capital Hill
    1 United Planning Organization
    1 Targets
  • Schools attended:
    4 Anacostia Senior High
    3 Hine Junior High
    2 Savoy Elementary School
  • Comments:
    1 Love you so much Geez 💔
    1 Always on my mind, your death will not be in vain.I know God will show us everything.
    1 Forever in my heart,your mother loves you.
    1 I miss you so much the pain that I carry will never go aeay.
    1 Missing you each and everyday.
    1 Missing you so much, you continue to live in my heart.
    2 Momma misses you so much there is a void in me.
    1 Missing my baby so much.
    1 If I could come to heaven and bring you home, missing you so much. ♥
    1 Always in my ♥ forever in my mind. Love and miss you so much. 😢
    1 Christmas is never the same, missing you.
    1 Happy New Year TomTom.
    1 Happy Birthday today you would have been 26.
    1 Love you TomTom so much.
    1 Happy Valentine's Day Tom Tom your mother loves you
    1 Forever in my heart, love you and miss you.
    1 Continue to Rest In Paradise Nephew. I Love and Miss You
    1 I love you so much TomTom.
    1 Today makes 2 years that a God called you home I miss you my son and I love you until we meet.
    1 Missing You Nephew. Continue being my Guardian Angel. Love You TomTom
    1 I hate when the holidays come around because you are not here with me, missing you😢😢😢😢
    1 Wish you were here.
    1 Well my son another holiday is coming and I miss you so much.
    1 The pain will never go away, I miss you so much TomTom.
    1 Missing you so much, but try to continue to stay strong.
    1 I miss you so much TomTom, your mother loves you.
    1 Well my baby another year without you but I’ll try to be strong.
    1 Merry Christmas❤️❤️
    1 Happy Birthday TomTom
    1 Missing my son and still holding on by the Grace of God❤️
    1 Happy Valentines Day
    1 My love, my life, my son.
    1 I think about you each day, I miss you so much TomTom.
    1 Sending you a Happy Easter in heaven, your mom loves you.
    1 Missing you and trying to remain strong❤️❤️❤️
    1 My heart is heavy💔
    1 I miss you so much you each and everyday of my life, Mom
    1 Your mother misses you so much.
    1 The pain of not having you here.💔💔💔
    1 Always and forever my guardian angel.
    2 Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving
    1 Merry Christmas to you in Heaven TomTom
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday TomTom
    1 Missing you💔💔💔
    1 Happy Valentines Day TomTom♥️
    1 There is so much going on but I continue to stay strong and mommy loves you.
    1 Happy Easter “2020” continue to Rest In Peace.
    1 Your mother misses you so much
    1 I miss you so much TomTom, my heart will never heal.
    1 Your mother misses you so much, love you
    1 I think of you each and everyday and I carry you in my heart.
    1 My son, my love. I miss you so much.❤️
    1 Merry Christmas 🎄
    1 Happy Birthday
    1 You left momma to soon, I miss you so much.
    1 5 years today 5-18-2021 and I miss you so much.
    1 I thought I saw you today, saw a guy who looked like you.
    1 Life is not the same without you here, so many days I wish you were here.
    1 Another year without you, but I will remain strong with God by my side 💔
    1 Merry Heavenly Christmas TomTom.
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday TomTom❤️
    1 Happy Heavenly Easter TomTom
    1 I Love You & Miss You So Much. Thomas 🥹
    1 I miss you so much, Mom💔
    2 I wish you were here💔
    1 Rest up. Condolences from NC
    2 Look after Kyndall. Great souls gone too soon. Mioshia
    1 Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving TomTom
    1 Merry Heavenly Christmas TomTom, always and forever in my heart.
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday TomTom, today you would be 31 years old.
    1 Happy Valentines Day💔💔
    1 I miss you so much, some days I don't know how to go on.
    1 7 years today, I don’t know how to feel anymore.
    1 Missing you so much TomTom💔
    1 Merry Heavenly Christmas TomTom 🎄🕊️
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday TomTom ❤️
    1 Heavenly Valentines Day to you.❤️
    1 Love and miss you so much.

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