Deonte Whiteside, age 17

Lost to gun violence on June 23, 2016 in Sacramento, California.

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  • Nickname:
    6 missing tru 😓😣 miss him seeing him during passing period 😓😓
    5 i miss you soooooo much son i cant believe it happen to you im sick
    2 real almighty
    1 Almightytruru
    1 tru
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    17 fully of life
    10 love miss you ❤️❤️🙏🏾
    1 loving , always happy
  • Occupation:
    13 student
    7 ❤️❤️❤️
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    8 Laguna Creek
    5 American Legion
    1 sheldon high school
  • Comments:
    14 Boy he was the glue to everything we love and miss you sooooooo much
    12 R.I.P💐
    6 🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️
    6 BPL watch over us 💪😔 😔 ♥
    9 Never forgotten!
    5 Gorgeous smile, God bless you and your loved ones. Prayers for healing and strength
    2 BPL cuzzo i love and miss u boii- von
    5 I often think about you Ru. You'll never be forgotten.
    3 I love you Ru!!! Auntie will never ever forget you!!!
    1 tyease
    2 I miss you bighead ... im always on your IG staring at your pictures , I miss and love you Tru
    1 miss you more than words can explain , see you soon ugly
    3 I cant explain how bad it still hurts , Naro always talks about you ...
    1 miss u lots cuzzin...u r always n my heart and thoughts❤
    1 I love and miss you so much
    1 ru momma miss you so much I can't believe your gone
    2 Miss you sooooo much cousin. This pain NEVER going away 😭
    2 pull yo pants up son😢😢
    2 Still lighting candles for you nephew and forever will
    2 momma miss you soooooo much I think about you every single minute I keep asking why you son 💔💔💔
    1 luv you big cuzo y u tru

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