Jessica Downey, age 21

Lost to gun violence on November 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Rae Rae
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  • Personality:
    4 Jessica was very smart, sweet and hardworking
    2 Smart,beautiful smile, giving, loved life and people. She was wonderful daughter,sister and friend
    4 Class clown, loved people,amazing daughter.
    5 still missing you. .love ur momma
    4 Could make your worst day better by just looking at her smile.
    2 I miss u and u will never be forgotten, and I haven't seen La La ever since im hurt.
    2 Can't wait to see you again
    4 This world is not the same without u. Justice for Jessica. Miss your smile and hugs. MOM
    2 Miss you so much!!
    3 Missing you so much! Love you Rae Rae! Your favorite aunt mick!!
    4 love you Jessica Rae...Mamaw and Papa
    1 Love you Jessica and miss you so much -Matthew
    2 Miss you so much Jess. This world is a better place for having you in it. Love you always angel
    1 Miss u “ur words of wisdom” I know I’m ur favorite aunt T.C. 💜💜luv u
    1 Miss u jess💜. Luv u. We never did that bingo thing😪🌺
    1 missing you so much today Jessica, you were mmy ray of sunshine..love you Mamaw
    1 Miss u jess! So funny and sweet (?). Miss seeing u at church worshiping God! Luv u💜
    1 missing you today "My Rae of Sunshine" on this cloudy, cold day..love you Mamaw
    1 missing you today,,Jessica Rae Rae
    1 Still missing and loving u Jessica raye💜
    1 Luv u and miss u jess! 💕🌸🦋
    1 Luv u jess! Ur daughter is so beautiful Uruk is that💕💜
    1 Luv u Jessica Raye! 💜🦋❤️💕
    2 Layla likes bubbles! Miss u and love 💕 u jess!
    1 Missing u jess! Luv u🦋💕
    1 Always seen the good in everyone.
    1 love you today and forever Jessica Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 Miss u my beautiful niece Jessica 💜. Luv u💕
    1 miss you today and everyday..mamaw
    1 Everthing about you was amazing. Miss you so much. Mom
    1 Brought so much Joy and Happiness to others . Made my day when she smiled
    1 PLEASE LET ME SEE MY NIECE ‼️‼️
    1 IT HAS BEEN 6 YEARS . HOW CAN SOMEONE DO THIS ?
    1 I MISS JESSICA SO MUCH . I MISS MY NIECE SOOO MUCH ‼️ PLEASE ‼️
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    2 I miss you my Rae of sunshine
    1 Miss you sis. Love you.
    1 Miss u every second of every day. Miss u Rae Rae.
    3 You are such a beauty. Inside and out and I know you are in Heaven waiting to meet your family.
    1 Loved by all who knew her.
    2 Missing you baby girl. love momma
    1 I miss our random texts making sure we’re okay for each other! Love you Jess!
    1 another day without you Jessica Rae Rae..miss u so much
    2 another day without you, oh how I miss you Mamaw
    2 Love and miss you everyday!!!
    1 justice for Jess and her family!! beautiful angel
    2 Love you Jessica miss you -your sister
    1 Miss your infections laughter and beautiful smile every day. Love you Jess.
    2 another day missing you today Jessica Rae Rae love you Mamaw and Papa
    1 Always in my heart Rae Rae!! Love you and miss you!! Aunt Mick
    1 You were my sunshine. Always on my mind and in my heart. Love mom
    1 missing you soo much today...Mamaw
    2 Your family is still heartbroken! We miss you so much! Love you always
    1 missing you today "my Rae of sunshine"
    1 🦋😇
    1 missing you tonight "my Rae of Sunshine"..mamaw
    1 Missing and loving u jess
    1 Words can never explain how much I miss u. I never stop thinking of u. Love your mom.
    1 I was your biggest fan.I think of U every second of the day. I miss u so much. MOM
    1 miss you more today than yesterday, my Rae of sunshine..mamaw
    1 Miss u beautiful and smart and funny Jessica. Luv u 💕
    1 Miss u jess😢. Luv u💜
    1 missing you Jessica Rae Rae..I can still hear your voice..mamaw
    1 I know u are looking down on all of us from heaven. U loved ur friends and family and God. Miss u❤️
    1 I got to see your beautiful daughter today...miss you Jessie Rae Rae
    1 It's a beautiful day here Jessica Rae Rae missing you mamaw
    1 Layla sure is growing up fast! You’d be proud and loving every moment! Love you Jess!
    1 Miss u beautiful 🦋. Luv u
    1 miss you Jessica Rae Downey....every day..all the time.mamaw
    1 🎈that balloon for u jess! ⚽️
    1 miss you, my beautiful Rae of Sunshine mamaw
    1 missing you and remembering the good times..mamaw
    1 missing you today Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 Miss u and luv u!
    1 It seems like it’s been so long since we’ve seen you! Missing you very much
    1 Miss and love u jess! 🍓
    1 missed you today and every day, love you Jessica Rae..mamaw
    1 missed you at church today Rae Rae love you mamaw
    1 Smelled a skunk and thought of u since we both liked that smell❤️. Luv and miss u jess💜
    1 miss you Jessica Rae love you to yhe moon and back...mamaw
    1 Morning beautiful 💕. Luv and miss u
    1 missing you today and everyday mamaw
    1 Missing u jess🦋. Luv u❤️
    1 beautiful day Jessica Rae...wish you were here...mamaw
    1 Miss u jess🦋. Luv u so much😇
    1 missing you today, everyday, all day long..mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica, love you..mamaw
    1 Watch over your family Jess! Love you!❤️
    1 Happy Mother’s Day jess💕. Ur daughter is so beautiful just like u’. Miss u and luv u💜
    1 Happy 3rd Mother’s Day! Love you!❤️
    1 wish you were here, we need you down here..mamaw
    1 missing you sweet grandaughter
    1 miss you my beautiful, funny grandaughter
    1 Missing u beautiful! Luv u lots💜
    1 Papa is missing you today on his birthday...love you
    1 missing you today my funny, funny Jessica....mamaw
    1 wish you were here Jessica Rae Rae.......mamaw
    1 miss you and love you Jessica Rae Rae
    1 Oh how we miss u. Everything is different without u here. MOM
    1 miss you Jessica Rae Downey...mamaw
    1 miss you so much Jessica..mamaw
    1 love and miss you Jessica....mamaw
    1 Miss and luv u jess! 💜
    1 missing you today, my beautiful Rae of sunshine...,mamaw
    1 Luv u and miss u so much jess🦋
    1 love you Jessica Rae Downey...mamaw
    1 Missing you so much today, Jessica Rae Rae..mamaw
    1 love you Jessica, now and forever..mamaw
    1 Luv u and miss u so much jess❤️
    1 missing you today, my beautiful, funny grandaughter
    1 Missing u 🦋. Luv u
    1 I miss you so much. Love mom.
    1 Justice for Jessica Rae.
    1 Good Morning beautiful Rae Rae....mamaw
    1 Miss u Jessica raye! Luv u
    1 missing you on this rainy day Jessica, love you mamaw
    1 Luv u my beautiful and funny niece❤️
    1 missing you today Jessica...love you mamaw
    1 love and miss you Jessica Rae Downey....mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae Downey..mamaw
    1 love you today and forever Jessica...mamaw
    1 Luv u Jessica 🕊😇❤️
    1 love you Jessica...mamaw
    1 loving you Jessica and missing you...mamaw
    1 miss you Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae Downey.....miss you mamaw
    1 I felt your presence last night when you turned my lights off..lol..love you mamaw
    1 Miss u and luv u jess🦋
    1 missed you in church today...love you....mamaw
    1 love you Jessica....mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica Rae Downey...love you...mamaw
    1 Good morning Jessica Rae Rae....love you...mamaw
    1 Miss that beautiful smile and ur sweet spirit 💜. Luv u
    1 missing you today, my beautiful Jessica..mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica,I found a bird feather..love you..mamaw
    1 another day without you Jessica Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 missed you again today at church...love you...mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae......mamaw
    1 miss you today and forever...beautiful Jessica...mamaw
    1 Miss ur beautiful smile and laughter! Luv u jess💕
    1 went to the cemetary last night...miss you Jessica....mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae..mamaw
    1 miss you and love you Rae Rae..mamaw
    1 love you Jessicca and miss you so much...mamaw
    1 💜💕🦋🌹🌹💔😪
    1 love you Jessica..mamaw
    1 love you Jessia and always miss you...mamaw
    1 good morning Jessica Rae..love you...mamaw
    1 love you Jessica,,,,mamaw
    1 good morning Jessica Rae.. love you to the moon and back,,mamaw
    2 Luv and miss u jess! 🌹
    1 love you Jessica Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica..I found your feather..thank you...mamaw
    1 love you Jessica, you are always on my mind and in my heart..mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae...mamaw
    1 Miss u jess! 😪
    1 missing you todayJessica Rae...love you...mamaw
    1 I wish you could be here with us, it’d be so fun! Love you!
    1 missing you today "my Rae of sunshine" mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica Rae....mamaw
    1 love you so much Jessica...mamaw
    1 If only...miss u and luv u🎈
    1 love you to the moon and back...mamaw
    1 missing you Sunshine,,,,mamaw
    1 love you Jessica Rae Rae...mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica every day, all day long..mamaw
    2 i sure do miss everything about you. Love Mom. Life will never be the same
    1 miss you today beautiful grandaughter..mamaw
    1 thinking about the good times when you were here...mamaw
    1 love and miss you Jessica...mamaw
    1 Layla is so beautiful just like her mommy❤️. Luv and miss u jess💕
    1 missed you today Jessica Rae Downey...mamaw
    1 good morning Jessica Rae Rae..love you..mamaw
    1 thinking of you every second of every day. Love Mom
    1 love you Jessica Rae....mamaw
    1 missing you today, Jessica Rae..mamaw
    1 love you Rae Rae..mamaw
    1 missing you a bunch today Jessica..mamaw
    1 thinking of the fun times we had..love you..mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica.....mamaw
    1 love you beautiful, funny, smart Jessica...mamaw
    1 missing you today as I get ready for church,,mamaw
    1 remembering the times we took you to church...mamaw
    1 miss you Jessica..mamaw
    2 love and miss you
    2 love you to the moon and back
    1 Miss u beautiful💜💕
    1 Miss u jess! Luv u jess💕🦋
    1 True beauty🌷
    1 love you to the moon and back..mamaw
    1 Luv u
    1 miss you Jessica Rae..mamaw
    1 you are on my mind today and everyday Jessica...love you
    1 love you today and tomorrow and the next day
    1 Miss u beautiful 💕
    1 love you today and forever
    1 love you always and forever
    1 missing you today..love you
    1 love you Jessica Rae Downey
    1 thinking of you today Jessica Rae
    2 love you Rae Rae
    1 good morning Jessica,,,love you
    1 love and miss you Miss Jessica Rae
    1 love and miss you Jessica
    1 miss you so much Jessica...love you
    1 missing you so much today..love you
    2 love you Jessica
    1 so thankful for your healthy, beautiful baby girl
    1 Layla has ur brains AND beauty❤️. Luv and miss u ALWAYS
    1 love you and miss you so much
    1 saw your little Princess tonight...she is smart and beautiful, like her Mama
    1 love and miss you very much...mamaw
    1 missing you today and everyday
    2 love and miss you so much
    3 missing you today Jessica
    2 love you Jessica Rae
    1 thinking of you today and everyday...Jessica Rae
    1 love you and thinking about you today Jessica
    1 saw your baby girl today...she is amazing..lol
    1 Miss ur laughter and ur beautiful smile 🌹 luv u
    1 love you today, tomorrow and the next day
    2 miss you so much Jessica Rae
    1 saw your little Princess tonight
    1 saw your beautiful Princess tonight
    1 miss your smiling, happy face
    1 love you so much Jessica Rae
    1 Miss u and love 💗
    1 thinking about you today and tomorrow and yesterday
    2 love you bunches
    1 I found the feather you sent me...LOVE YOU
    1 found a blue feather,while I was mowing....love you
    1 love and miss you J.R.D.
    1 love you to the moonand back
    2 love and miss you Rae Rae
    1 miss you so much....love you
    1 Miss u jess🌹. Love you too!
    2 thinking about you today Jessica
    1 love you girlfriend....and miss you
    1 another day without you Jessica Rae
    1 love and miss you so much Jessica
    1 good morning Jessica Rae
    1 missing you today Jessica Rae
    2 love and miss you Jessica Rae
    1 saw your beautiful baby girl today
    1 Miss u jess! Luv u💜
    1 missing you today and tomorrow
    1 love you so much Jessica
    1 miss you so much today
    1 love and miss you so much today
    1 love you girlfriend
    2 love you
    1 thinking about you today Jessica...I found another white feather
    1 love you lots
    1 love and miss you Grandaughter
    1 love you soooo much, Jessica
    1 Miss u!
    2 missing you so much today
    1 Miss u and love 💕 u so much Jess
    1 miss you so much....tomorrow is Thanksgiving
    1 missed you so much at our Thanksgiving table today
    1 Luv and miss you jess! Layla was s so beautiful and spunky❤️
    1 She is! So much of u in her!💕
    1 can't believe it's been 2 years
    1 miss you so much....2 years already
    1 Happy Birthday Beautiful Jess! Luv and miss u!🎂🎈
    1 Happy 24th Birthday in heaven....love you so much
    1 missing you so much, this time of year
    1 took your Christmas Tree to cemetary today.....just not right!!!!
    1 LOVE YOU JESSICA
    1 MISS YOU JESSICA RAE
    1 MISS AND LOVE YOU JESSICA RAE
    1 Luv u beautiful 💜
    1 love you so much
    1 good morning Jessica, miss you so much
    1 love, love, love you Jessica Rae
    1 thinking about the good times
    1 Miss u!!!
    1 MISS YOU
    1 Love and miss you 😘❤️
    1 missing you so much this time of year
    1 found your feather this morning...thank you
    1 saw your sister tonight....so beautiful...going to a dance
    1 LOVE YOU
    1 saw your beautiful daughter tonight....she is amazing
    1 Miss and luv luv u jess! 💜
    1 love you beautiful girl
    1 missing you so much
    1 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁Jess! Luv and miss u so much!❤️
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven Jessica..miss yoy sooo much
    1 Good morning Jessica........love you
    1 back home now.....love you to the moon and back
    1 so glad to have Papa back home...love you
    1 Love u and miss u so much! 💕
    1 love you girl
    1 love and miss you so much Jessica Rae
    1 You are missed so much Jessica! Luv u
    1 saw your beautiful daughter tonight....love you
    1 good morning Jessica....love and miss you so much
    1 I love you
    1 good morning Jessica, very cold and snowy this morning...miss and love you soooo much
    1 Good morning sweet Jessica! Miss and love you! You are a TRUE BEAUTY inside and outside!
    1 sorry, I have not been on here, could not get my computer to come on....love you
    1 love, love, love you
    1 miss you so much..Jessica
    1 I love you Jessica Rae
    1 I got to see your beautiful daughter today....she is amazing, just like you
    1 Love and miss you jess
    1 saw your daughter today....she is beautiful
    1 LOVE YOU JESSICA RAE
    1 Good morning BEAUTIFUL.....LOVE YOU
    1 miss you so much Jessica
    1 Happy Valentines Day in Heaven...Baby Girl
    1 Love and miss you Jess ❤️
    1 your baby sister is 18 today...unbelievable!!!!!
    1 LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH
    1 Miss and love you sweet Jessica Raye🌻!❤️
    1 saw beautiful Layla today, you would be so proud of her
    1 LOVE YOU SO MUCH JESSICA
    1 Missing I jess! Love u lots!
    1 LOVE YOU JESSICA RAE, found a feather today
    1 Love and miss you so much jess
    1 sorry I have not been on here, computer was down.....Mick fixed it for me
    1 LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
    1 MISS YOU SO MUCH
    1 saw your baby girl last night AND YOUR DAD
    1 GOOD MORNING RAE RAE.....LOVE YOU
    1 Sure am missing I! And Layla is so beautiful and smart💜. Love you!
    1 MISSING YOU SO MUCH TODAY, LOVE YOU
    1 LOVE AND MISS YOU
    1 LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH JESSICA
    1 missed seeing you in church today
    1 Love and miss u Jessica!
    1 love you so much Rae Rae
    1 Miss u❤️
    1 miss and love you
    1 sure do miss you
    1 saw your daddy today.....we love you so much
    1 LOVE YOU SO MUCH JESSICA
    1 Miss u beautiful! And luv u bunches!🌹
    1 L Y J R D S M
    1 M 2
    1 LYSM
    1 Happy Easter in Heaven Jessica....love you
    1 Happy Easter Jess! Luv and miss u💛🌹🐣
    1 Happy Easter Jessica Rae
    1 your sister looked so pretty in your prom dress last night...love and miss you
    1 U are missed and loved beyond words!!❤️
    1 miss you sooo much
    1 love you sooo much
    1 saw your little shadow today....beautiful
    1 missed you yesterday, computer would not come on...love and miss you so much
    1 saw her again today.....beautiful
    1 love you and miss you
    1 Happy Mother’s Day Jess! She is so beautiful just like you! Miss and love you!
    1 Happy Mothers Day....love and miss you so much
    1 Could really use some of your words of wisdom and your motivation❤️
    1 really do miss you Jessica Rae
    1 Good Morning Jessica....love you so much
    1 saw your family tonight...really do miss you
    1 missing you today
    1 Miss and LOVE U JESS!
    1 Love and miss you so much Jess!
    1 Miss and LOVE u more than words can say!! ❤️
    1 Layla is so funny and beautiful AND sassy! Hmm..wonder where she gets that from? YOU!!!
    1 I’m sure u will be celebrating Father’s Day with papaw up there today! Luv and miss you both!💕
    1 hope you and Papa are having fun in HEAVEN, dancing on those gold streets...love you so much
    1 miss you Jessica
    1 Still seeking justice for you. Wont stop until their caught. Love Mom
    1 miss you so much cant explain the hurt and loneliness i feel. Love your mom
    1 Been thinking about you!! Always in my heart!! Love you, Aunt Mick
    2 miss you like crazy my rae rae.
    1 Thinking about you so much!!?
    1 Justice for you and EJ♥ You both are beautiful people that didn't deserve this!

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