Ron Jailan Gaston, age 17

Lost to gun violence on September 9, 2016 in Burnham, Illinois.

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  • Personality:
    9 Prankster, quite, giving, compassionate, A lion. Respectable to himself
    6 funny
    4 over protective
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    4 Senior in high school
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  • Comments:
    1 he loved his family
    1 still reignin mortal kombat champion
    2 enlightened at a early age
    3 Would've been one of the best mixed martial artist
    4 My condolences to friends and family.
    2 He was One of the Dopest Nephews anyone could have
    1 jai i still think of you as my sweet j tt
    1 My grandson I miss him so much he was angel
    1 my days are so incomplete without you..
    2 I'm lighting a candle
    2 You were my "stuffy nose" when you were litte. You will be missed
    1 he still made tht lil itchy nose sound early mornings and at night in his room
    1 never gonna get used to you notbbeing around
    1 I hate Christmas now.. I miss u so much ma will never be complete
    1 days are jus days now.. i wish i could just hug you one more time and hear your voice call my name
    1 Forever will be missed and in our 💔💔💔 hearts
    1 Love you Jailan
    1 I miss you everyday.

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