James M. "Jimmy" Basse, age 40

Lost to gun violence on September 15, 2017 in Decatur, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    7 Jimmy
    1 Dad
    5 My love
  • Number of children:
    4 2 sons. Chase Donahue and Bruce Basse.
  • Personality:
    4 hard working and loving
    1 loved starwars and lord of the rings
    3 Magnetic personality
    3 Mesmerizing smile
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    1 light and heavy hauling
    1 Advanced Sound
  • Schools attended:
    2 Southeast High
  • Comments:
    3 Isaiah 69:18 God promises"No more Violence will be heard in your land"
    5 i love you dad, rest easy now
    17 Missed and loved beyond words
    2 my brother and best friend I love and miss you
    9 6 months have past and it still feels like my world is crumbling around me without you.
    8 I love you past the moon and miss you beyond the stars
    4 1 year and Im still in pain
    1 so much I never got to do, never got to ask, now its too late
    3 Happy Birthday my love. I miss you everyday and always will. I love you the most.
    2 I miss you so much... today is just not the same without you.
    2 Some days are still a struggle but I feel you everyday guiding me. Not forgotten but gone
    2 Happy Father’s Day in heaven, my love. XoXo
    2 As long as I live, as long as I breath, with every beat of my heart, you will never be forgotten. ❤️
    1 ❤️ Miss you, my love ❤️
    1 Merry Christmas in heaven my love. I miss you and still think of you everyday.
    1 Happy Valentines Day my love. Forever in my heart ❤️
    1 Happy Birthday, my love. I miss you so very much. Forever in my heart ❤️
    1 Merry Christmas in heaven my love ❤️
    1 Another year has rang in and I still miss you as much today as I did the day you were taken for us.

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