Joshua Hughes, age 26

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

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  • Personality:
    38 crazy, fun, loving
    45 sarcastic
    38 smart
    37 funny
    36 friendly
    39 biggest smile
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    8 saugoro dry wall
  • Schools attended:
    6 casa grande high school
    5 coolidge high school
    2 Maricopa Elementary
  • Comments:
    29 such a good man, son and brother. love you
    21 My prayers to the Family. May God comfort n strengthen you.
    25 like a brother to me, always reaching out to me. Didnt just lose a friend, lost a brother
    31 sorry for the loss of a great man, the world will miss greatly
    26 missing you constantly joshie. rest easy❤
    8 love always !!!!
    19 He was the funniest easiest guy to know and like!
    20 way to soon man see ya again somday
    16 gonna miss him he was such a good soul 😢😢😢😢
    26 was a good boy always worried about taking care of his family
    5 1437 babe..
    10 My best friend
    15 Best cousin I could ask for
    21 He was the best man i could ever know
    7 miss him everyday! Merry Christmas buddy
    14 the best (uncle)cousin ever
    16 i miss you so much brother it hurts like hell save a spot for me brother love you
    10 he is missed every day.
    12 Joshua I love n miss u.
    9 we sure miss you Josh, everyday!!!
    6 his niece and nephews all about him all the time, miss him, don't understand😭
    5 We love and miss you Josh everyday.

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