Deontae Sims, age 23

Lost to gun violence on October 25, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    11 buba
    4 s.I.p homie
    2 Gizmo
  • Number of children:
    6 Deondria and De'Riyah preceded him in death
  • Personality:
    2 Didn't meet any strangers. Giving, Funny, loyal
  • Occupation:
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Liberty High
  • Comments:
    5 I love you, little big brother
    3 It ain't gone be the same without you buba. You are greatly missed
    2 miss you bruh young fly n****
    1 always in my heart. Love u
    1 I love you buba😘😘
    2 We love you bro
    7 Sleepless nights...I love and miss you sooo much it hurts. Until we meet again My King..Your Queen
    1 I miss you so much buba, get your rest love you
    5 Ill miss you and that smile forever!
    1 s.I.p my homie
    3 A part of me is missing. I'm lost without you. RIP my son mommie loves you so much.
    1 Remember that I love you more than all the stars in the sky.
    1 Mommie will always love you.
    3 merry christmas buba
    3 today I lit a candle for u I miss u so much 😢
    1 Still missing u more than all the stars in the sky
    2 love you little brother from ur big brothers just not right still bro need ah lil mo time
    2 missing you is an understatement luv u my lil O.G
    2 forever and a day...luv u King Buba, my life, my love, my ALL
    2 King Buba my baby I luv u..Kiss our girls..this ain't over we got u
    2 I'm dying on the inside..u suppose 2 b here with me my king😭
    1 I can't sleep I miss your snoring...never thought I'd b saying this ugh this not fair
    3 Rest Easy lil cuz you living through me Love You
    1 Miss you more and more everyday, luv u my King
    1 Happy Valentine's Day baby🌹
    1 Miss you My King 😘
    1 miss you so much it hurts
    1 justice 4 Buba til we meet again
    2 hey buba It's Charles I miss you man so many things you help me understand in life
    2 you are young grown man who impacted my life tremendously and still to this day
    2 so when its raining And gloom outside let you be the Shining Light of today
    2 another day your way rainy and gloomy so we know that means you're smiling down on us
    1 Happy Easter baby me and Mali miss nd luv u😘🌹
    1 6 months already damn I miss you my King😘 forever and a day
    1 I love you do much Buba having problems living without you
    1 moma up there wit u i know she working ya nerves lol missing yall so much cant describe my pain
    1 Happy Heavenly Father's Day my King I love and miss you
    1 Days are cold and nights are long and lonely. Always on my mind
    1 i miss you so much bubby💔
    1 Our anniversary is coming im not ready my heart still hurts i ❤️u
    1 Happy Labor Day My King💋🌹
    1 Happy Anniversary baby I love and miss you so much💋
    1 its almost been 1 year.. i miss you
    1 Its been 1 year aaaand it still hurts so much. Moma loves you so much!!!!!!!!
    1 Happy 25th Birthday King Buba
    1 Baby Boy
    1 Happy birthday brother, I love you
    1 I miss you my King. this hurts living without you baby daddy😢
    1 Wish I could be in your presence! Missing you so much!
    1 Another Valentine's day without you..missing my king I love you baby daddy😘❤
    1 missing you more and more my king.. why did this have to end this way.. I need you BD
    1 Happy Father's Day BD...I miss you so much
    1 Replaying our last conversation over and over! Love you
    2 Happy heavenly birthday my King😘💜

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