Joshua Hughes, age 26

Lost to gun violence on August 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.

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  • Personality:
    40 crazy, fun, loving
    47 sarcastic
    40 smart
    39 funny
    38 friendly
    41 biggest smile
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    10 saugoro dry wall
  • Schools attended:
    8 casa grande high school
    7 coolidge high school
    4 Maricopa Elementary
  • Comments:
    31 such a good man, son and brother. love you
    23 My prayers to the Family. May God comfort n strengthen you.
    27 like a brother to me, always reaching out to me. Didnt just lose a friend, lost a brother
    33 sorry for the loss of a great man, the world will miss greatly
    28 missing you constantly joshie. rest easy❤
    10 love always !!!!
    21 He was the funniest easiest guy to know and like!
    22 way to soon man see ya again somday
    17 gonna miss him he was such a good soul 😢😢😢😢
    28 was a good boy always worried about taking care of his family
    7 1437 babe..
    11 My best friend
    17 Best cousin I could ask for
    23 He was the best man i could ever know
    9 miss him everyday! Merry Christmas buddy
    16 the best (uncle)cousin ever
    17 i miss you so much brother it hurts like hell save a spot for me brother love you
    12 he is missed every day.
    14 Joshua I love n miss u.
    10 we sure miss you Josh, everyday!!!
    8 his niece and nephews all about him all the time, miss him, don't understand😭
    7 We love and miss you Josh everyday.

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