Steffon Deprese Townsend, age 47

Lost to gun violence on March 17, 2017 in Bakersfield, California.

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    5 very private
    3 strong
    3 A true friend
    1 good ❤
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  • Comments:
    3 missing my nephew, gone to soon to senseless violence
    5 Mama love and miss you T
    2 remembering all you told me
    1 remembering the fun times
    2 My heart is broken your with me always
    1 it's not a day goes by that I don't think about ....i LOVE forever
    1 LOVE YOU T
    1 still missing you nephew..love you
    1 Praying for Peace for Steffon. God has this.
    1 Happy Birthday T....Love You Fukie Boy
    1 Townsend..Townsend..Townsend..I think about you everyday..love you dude..miss you...
    1 missing you my Fooky Boi.. rest easy
    1 miss you my Fooky Boi..wish I could hear you say just one more time "my aunt Sharon"
    1 1000 candles 1000 ways I miss you Fooky boi..love you muchly
    1 Arthurhill12$
    2 i love you Steffon ya cousin Dae
    1 miss u big cutty. Love u
    2 I LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOU CUZ
    1 u will always be loved Jack Rabbit.
    2 Jack rabbit u r truly missed and love ,but your in the Best hands now.Love u cuddy.
    1 over 2000 candles lite, cant stop, wont stop, missin you, lovin you
    1 Happy Birthday T the big 50 you making me old.....Love u baby
    1 heavenly birthday greeting nephew getting 50 candles today love you to muchly
    1 RIP and prayers for your family. Gonetoosoon
    1 cant believe it's been 2 yrs since u were called home, I miss u Jack rabbit .Your Big Cousin
    1 woke up with you on my mind and in my heart..miss you my Fooky boi..love you too muchly
    1 Happy Birthday
    1 Love you Steffon
    1 I think about u everyday...love u so much
    2 I will always love u ❤️ and u will always be my number one uncle
    2 Merry Christmas in heaven my Fooky Boi
    3 4 long years my Fook boi.. still missing you
    1 starting a New Year without Fookie..love 💘 you so muchly
    1 it's been 5 long years.. missing you
    1 what a wonderful thought spending Easter with our Risen Savior. missing you my Fooky Boi
    1 heavenly birthday greetings my Fooky Boi..missing you dude & loving you forever 💘
    1 My Big Brother Steff. You will be missed . Smile Sometimes. RIP Crip

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