Lisa Sexton, age 48

Lost to gun violence on July 17, 2017 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Our Lisa!
  • Personality:
    7 Warm, witty, kind, loving, wonderful. She would help anyone who needed it.
    13 Lisa was always there to help someone in need. Big heart, loving nature.
    8 Lisa was the most beautiful, giving soul. Gorgeous inside and out.
    5 Lisa helped so many people in her short life on Earth. Sweetest personality. So loving.
    5 A beautiful soul.
    3 sweet, loving and kind💕
    4 Sweet. Bubbly. Funny
    2 Wonderful, bubbly, happy
    1 Awesome Enrolled Agent
    4 Loving and caring always.
    4 Sensitive soul
    9 Caring and Kind!
    5 Great sense of humor and a loving person
  • Occupation:
    6 Tax Expert
    1 Professional in Taxes
  • Workplace:
    3 Enrolled Agent at Accu-Rite Tax.
  • Schools attended:
    2 Carlsbad High School
    2 National Tax Practice Institute
    7 Your story is still told. You make a difference in this world today.
  • Comments:
    2 She was an incredible woman and will be so very missed.
    12 Lisa was a true angel and will be so very missed.
    11 Lisa, we love you!
    9 Lisa, your good works and inspiration live in our hearts forever
    8 Lisa, we will keep learning and praying for your angel soul.
    6 She was an angel long before she went to heaven. Missing you....
    1 Your death will not be in vain. we will spread the word, "domestic violence kills".
    8 Lisa, you would be so proud of your friends and how they are remembering and honoring you!
    5 Lisa, you will never be forgotten. Your life meant something your memory will live forever.
    6 Lisa was a wonderful person. She will be missed by all of us
    7 Loving spirit. Willing to help everyone
    9 Lisa, I will miss your knowledge and wit, and willingness to share both. RIP
    9 Lisa's memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. RIP sweet Lisa.
    4 condolences to friends and family
    6 <3
    3 Huge loss
    2 We are at the NATP conference and missing you so.
    1 Lisa we are living in some terrible times my sister. RIP
    1 Lisa, your memory is a blessing. You are loved and very much missed, every day.
    1 Lisa, we love you and are honoring you!
    1 Lots of love to a beautiful woman. You will be sorely missed!
    4 we will continue to show our love, we are stronger then hate
    3 May your family and friends find peace and comfort in their time of grief.
    3 You are missed so much. Always ready to help everyone.
    4 we love you lisa
    4 Your memory is a blessing. You are loved and missed, every day
    2 Wish I had met you. I have read so many positive things about you! RIP, our angel
    2 gone to soon❤️
    3 You were loved in life
    2 love you, missing you especially this week. the sisterhood remembers, always!
    2 You made a difference in life.
    1 You still make a difference as we share your story to break the silence on DV
    1 You would be so proud at how your friends have come together to honor your life.
    2 Thousands of dollars of scholarship funds are being raised in your memory.
    1 Love will always win over hate, and your light shines brightly.
    1 Lisa was a "light" for all..
    1 I'm sorry for the loss her family, friends and community are struggling with.
    1 Lisa was a gift to the world who's light was extinguished too soon.
    1 Lisa was loved.
    1 The good will outshine The bad....We will always remember you!
    1 Missing you and all you stood for..
    1 Lisa is loved.
    1 Lisa is loved. I'm sorry you miss Nathan.
    1 Everyone's grief is a heavy burden to carry. I'm sorry for your loss.
    2 Lisa is worthy of love and is loved.
    7 A light in so many people's life..
    4 You will be sorely missed.
    3 a beautiful soul
    4 She had the most beautiful soul.
    4 Loved by so many.....
    4 Lisa, we love you and we will continue to post your light and love forever!
    5 Your life was an example and inspiration to us all. May your memory be a blessing.
    4 Such a senseless death. Prayers to her family.
    3 We miss you tremendously Lisa.
    2 Your light and love lives on in us, Lisa!
    4 We are here as your voice and no one can stop that!
    4 May the memories help both families and friends to smile as you grieve.
    4 The power of love is stronger than hate.
    1 I miss you so much my beautiful friend and mentor.
    1 We are your voice!
    1 We are Lisa Warriors. Forever.
    1 We will be here for Lisa forever.
    1 Lisa's love and light will live forever.
    3 Lisa's voice lives thru us.
    4 Love wins over hate!
    5 You are missed by many. Wonderful person
    3 A mentor to many
    4 Lisa you are missed by many.
    7 Loved and missed by so many - family, friends, colleagues.
    3 Lisa you touched many hearts.
    3 Missing you sweet Lisa.
    5 We miss you! But you are with us every day!!
    5 You left a big impression on us. RIP
    5 Your light shines through all of us!
    5 Your light shines bright through all who loved you.
    7 Your life matters still.
    8 We're still sharing your story.
    5 Loved and missed by so many - family, friends, colleagues
    6 Beautiful soul.
    1 Everyone is precious in God eyes. He soon will eliminate wickedness
    1 Ps. 37:9-11 speaks against wickedness but gives hope for better times.
    4 Lisa, you live forever in our hearts. 💔
    2 Your spirit lives on in so many of us <3
    1 Miss you!
    1 You shined bright in this sometimes dark world
    1 No one can stop our love for Lisa. Please stop deleting our stuff!

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