James L. Berkel, ageΒ 45

Lost to gun violence on September 30, 2016 in Mc Leansboro, Illinois.

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  • Personality:
    6 fun loving, caring, and a family man
    7 jokester
    7 hard worker
    4 dedicated
    4 compassionate
    2 stubborn
  • Occupation:
    3 Painter
    2 Painter/Drywall
  • Workplace:
    2 Don Blank Painting and Drywall
    3 Independent Contractor
  • Schools attended:
    2 Eldorado elementary
    3 Eldorado high school
  • Comments:
    4 I am forever missing you brother. You are a beautiful soul and the world is dimmer without you
    2 I didn't know James very well but, he seemed to be a good man that lived his family.
    3 Full of love and a great man. Always trying to help, you are missed and you were loved by many.
    2 I grew up with u James. You was always my friend.. I'll see u again.
    2 James was a great guy. We lost a good soul on earth when we lost him.
    1 LOVE AND MISS YOU CUSION JAMES. REST IN PEACE
    1 Forever Missing you, Brother. You are always in my heart! Love, Rose
    1 My heart misses you and my mind is going crazy. I love you, brother. Love, Rose
    1 I pray you are at peace, brother. I miss you something terrible down here. Love, Rose
    1 I wish you would have gotten the Justice you deserve. I love and miss you James. Love, Rose
    4 you will always be remembered and loved rest in peace
    2 I miss you more and more I wish you were here
    2 Missing you, brother. I will forever hold you near and dear to my heart! Love, Rose
    1 You have no idea how much I need you here with me. Love, Rose
    2 i love you πŸ˜­πŸ’™
    2 forever missing you brother πŸ’” oh how I wish you were here so many things would be different
    1 I will forever keep your memory alive. Miss you more than anything. Love, Rose!
    4 missing you is a given things are just not the same boy how I wish you were here love you
    2 If I could change anything, I would bring you back to us. I miss you so much. Love, Rose
    5 I love and miss you son. Love, Mom
    1 I've got friends lighting the world for you. You will always be my guiding light. I love you
    1 I miss you more than you will ever know rip till I see you again forever in my heart
    1 Missing you more and more everyday.
    1 Wish you were here. I could use one of our talks. Love, Rose
    1 I miss you like crazy brother can't wait to see you someday
    1 It never gets easier, it just becomes "normal". I miss you so much. Love, Rose
    1 If God knew how much I needed you, you would still be here. I love and miss you. Love, Rose πŸ’žπŸ˜”
    1 missing you like crazy brother today and always
    1 oh i sure wish you were here life is crazy without you
    1 Life sucks without you here πŸ˜”πŸ˜­
    1 If only you could be here with me. I miss you so much. Love, Rose
    1 cant wait to see u again brother happy early birthday james
    1 I can't believe it's been 3 years. Missing you gets harder every day. I love you!
    1 Happy birthday in Heaven James. I love and miss you so much! love, Rose
    1 Today is 3 years since the last time we saw you alive 😭
    1 I miss you soooo much. My heart breaks again everyday πŸ’” Love, Rose
    1 it's been a hell of a week. thanks for looking out for mom.
    2 missing you so much if i could jave just one wish it would be to see your sweet face
    1 I will never understand why you were taken from us. this pain is unbearable.
    2 miss you daily James see u again someday love your little brother Brian.
    2 I love you uncle james i dont no why they had to take you away from us love lucifer
    2 I miss you uncle James.R.I.P!!you'll never be forgotten...πŸ˜‡πŸ™
    2 I'll forever keep your name alive I miss you so much.R.I.P UNKπŸ˜‡πŸ™..Your Nephew Damian Berkel
    1 You have been weighing heavily on my heart and mind lately. I love you brother
    1 Wish I could say Merry Christmas, but nothing is Merry without you
    1 Here we go, starting another year without you here. πŸ˜”πŸ˜­πŸ’”
    2 i gradute in less than 5 months
    2 Love you uncle James fly high we lost a good guy your nephew Lucifer Berkel😭❀😭
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    1 Will this heartache ever ease up? Idk what to do to help the process. sometimes it's overwhelming
    1 I miss you so much πŸ’”
    1 I love you to the moon and back miss you so bad love your little sis Ella
    1 love you uncle James fly high dont let anyone clip your wings. love u. Lucifer😭😒
    1 Happy Father's Day in Heaven, bub. I love and miss you so much.
    1 Sure wish you were here to meet this beautiful granddaughter of mine. she would love you so much.
    1 miss you so much wish u was here with us love u Ella
    1 miss u uncle James I love you anton
    1 we all miss you so much things are just not the same without you
    1 Keep Mom safe until I see you again. I love you both so much.
    1 Please be with Jada. She is going through so much right now. πŸ’”πŸ˜­
    1 I miss you so much. Life has been so empty without you, now mom is gone too 😭
    2 wish you was here to help me get through everything i've been through lately😭❀️πŸ₯Ί
    1 i wish you we're here to help me through this lord knows i need you the most right nowπŸ’”
    1 I miss you so much. What I wouldn't give to have you back. I love you.
    3 you've been on my mind alot here lately. I hope you're having an amazing time with grandma
    1 i miss you so much, forever wishing you we're here πŸ₯Ί
    1 I love and miss you so much πŸ’•
    2 i love you dad, missing you alot here latelyπŸ₯Ί
    1 Man I wish you were here with us. I love you so much, bub πŸ’ž
    1 You have no idea how much you are missed. I love you
    1 another holiday without you here we love you and miss you
    1 I miss you so much. Love, Rose
    1 missing you alot right now πŸ˜”
    1 Happy Birthday James. We love and miss you so much
    1 5 years, that's how long it's been since your life was stolen. I love and miss you so much
    1 i love you and miss you uncle james
    1 I love you forever Big brother
    1 I miss you so much but I know I will see you again some day
    1 Merry Christmas, bub. I love and miss you so much πŸ’ž
    1 I miss you so much take care of mom for us till we get there
    1 missing you more than ever right now.
    1 Hey, brother. Have a beautiful day in Heaven. I love you
    1 i wish you were here to meet your newest grandson i know you would've loved him
    1 6 years and not a smidgen easier to get through days without you. I love you, brother
    1 your newest granddaughter is here and she's beautiful dad i wish you could meet her.
    2 you'd have a ball with all these grandsons of yoursπŸ’“
    2 my son is about to be 6 months and i just wish you could meet him.
    1 Missing you so much, today and everyday. I love you, bub! Love, Rose
    1 i love in miss you uncle James been thinking about coming to see you and granny soon
    1 almost 7 years later and it still doesn't seem real. I miss you so much
    1 your youngest baby is 18 today πŸ’“
    1 missing you extra today 🀍
    1 You wouldn't believe how much I miss you 😒 I love you, James. Love, Rose
    1 I woke up to my worst nightmare again today. Losing you never gets easier πŸ’”
    1 i miss you soo much dad ☹️
    1 the way bryson loves bikes reminds me of you so much wish you were here to meet him
    1 i miss you tons down here

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