Dante T. Jones, age 26

Lost to gun violence on July 19, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    3 Tae
    2 big booty
    2 tay boog
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  • Personality:
    2 Intelligent, loving, outgoing, life of the party and caring
    2 such a fun person to be around.. made the room lite up with his smile.. had a big heart
    2 Damon it man gone to soon
    2 Dante loved God, family and good food. I was blessed to call him, Son💚
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Gateway Community
  • Comments:
    5 we miss you Dante. always and forever
    2 I miss you my love... falon and Dante forever
    2 still can't believe you are gone babe I miss you so much big booty
    2 it's been three months and I still can't believe it.. waiting for you to come home my baby.. D
    2 I Think about you every second of the day I miss you baby😢
    2 merry Christmas baby.. you gave me the best Christmas anyone could ask for last year.
    2 six months since you been gone and the pain is still so so unreal.. dtj fanh
    2 I miss you so much Dante Jones... fj dj
    2 i miss u so much Dante this still so unfair my love😰
    5 its almost been a year, Dante. we miss you. watch over us. - your friend - Cres
    2 I miss you so much Dante this is still so unreal and unfair🤬
    5 One of the realest. you are missed dearly
    2 I still catch myself trying to call you my love i miss you so MUCH
    2 happy birthday my love taken to soon😢😢
    6 Your Mama will continue to love you forever and ever! BELIEVE😘💚
    5 justice justice i hope ur family gets closure a cruel world
    6 Dante, your pic is beside my bed. I love you and you will always be my baby. Mama
    3 🥺🥺🥺 gosh still so unreal I'm always thinking about you 😭😭😭
    3 Still unreal. You’re missed
    2 4 years now. We miss you. Rest easy in Heaven my friend
    1 4 years and I STILL MISS TF OUT OF YOU. You was a REAL FRIEND. I will miss our long
    2 I will miss our long night and talks. You will forever be missed
    1 5 years now, my friend. We miss you hella - Cres

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