Lester Sanders Jr., age 30

Lost to gun violence on May 24, 2017 in Rockford, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Willie
    2 Willy World
    1 I LOVE YOU SM
  • Number of children:
    2 They are my best friends ❤
  • Personality:
    3 Fun, loving, kind hearted
    4 He was a lover he was a saver from laree to my dad
    2 Full of Energy loving caring Father Friend Cousin All the above
  • Occupation:
    2 Family Dollar
  • Workplace:
    3 Family Dollars
  • Schools attended:
    3 East High school
  • Comments:
    4 We are thinking of you always stinky, love your wife and kids
    3 we miss you forever and always son
    3 Lester's kids were his life. Missed by Many forgotten by None
    3 Gone but never forgotten keep looking over use and protect (our guardian angel)❤️
    2 Man i miss my uncle man.. Gone too soon but never forgotten
    2 Always in our thoughts and prayers n our 💕s. You will never ever be forgotten.
    3 long live my god dad ❤️. Love forver
    2 missing you so much nephew gone but never forgotten we love you so much
    2 I love you and miss you so much my friend
    4 Thinking who’s going to walk me through the ill when it’s time
    2 I love you 💕❤️😘 gone but never forgotten
    2 Love you silly 😜 your in my prayers
    2 I miss you so much love you
    2 Your in our prayers and always
    2 Guardian angels tete Tasha and Lester willie sanders
    2 forever in our heart long live you and hogy
    3 its been almost 5 years man. Seems so unreal that i lost my dad man you was my other half for real.
    2 Love you dad gone but never forgot😚🥰
    2 You are missed😚🥰🥰🥰
    2 Love u Cuz 4 ava Willey World TDogg
    2 LongLiveMyDawg, MIssed out on a lot cause of some goofy's imma make you proud tho u I promise.
    2 hey dad it's rere i miss you i wiish you were here im in fourth grade now !
    2 this month makes five years old man i wish i could come home to you
    2 i wish i could tell you about school and how much i hate it lol
    2 i wish you was here to see me do what i love
    2 my birthday is in a couple months
    2 i really miss you
    2 it's hard but i try
    2 i try to be strong i just have my days
    2 sometimes i ask god why
    2 man dad i wish i could have you back man
    2 im trying to make you proud
    2 ive made some bad choices but don't we all
    2 i wish we could have a daughter and father conversation
    2 but just know i love you so much forever in my heart long live you
    2 hey dad it's me agian i'm thinking about you alot
    2 i just wanna be with you at the momment
    2 you would be so proud of me
    2 I wish heaven had visiting hours i would love to see you
    2 but i just wanted to remind you
    2 you were the best dad i could ever ask for
    2 i have alot of people saying it's going to be ok
    2 but that don't work
    2 im getting bigger now
    2 i was only 4 when you left but hey i made it to 10!
    2 i would have not made it if i didn't have mama
    2 she's a great mom
    2 but bye dad i love you more than life🫶🏾🥹
    2 i love you and miss you 😇😘
    1 i love and can you tell my granny and tete i love them

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