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Vontay Eugene Silas, age 26

Lost to gun violence on November 11, 2017 in Leesburg, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Geno
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 he had a personality like no other . hes a real person . gone to soon. miss you geno ⛈
    4 r.i.p geno
    4 You always showed us respect and that was greatly appreciated.
    2 outgoing and friendly smart and witty very respectable never met a stranger
    1 Always upbeat and smiling
  • Occupation:
    5 rapper
    3 son of god
    3 poet
    3 writer
    3 philosopher
    1 Father
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    2 leesburg high
    2 umatilla high
    1 Solid Rock Christian School
  • Comments:
    6 love and miss my son geno you did not deserve this and baby I'm so sorry. mommie loves you SIP❤
    2 I miss You Soo much My Love
    4 im sooo sorry geno i will always love you no matter what
    2 stop by to tell u ily ND ur babies are still looking and crying for u
    2 mom❤u its so hard to watch your babies search for u
    2 happy valentine's day 2018 son I love and miss u ❤momma
    1 forever on my mind i love you
    1 I'm here everyday lighting a candle for you.... i won't give up on you like you never did for me
    2 Long Live G ❤️🖤 We Love And Miss You Sooo Much It Hurts😓
    3 Geno watch out for our brother...i miss you n love you 2😭😭😭
    2 loving u and missing u ever day nana
    1 almost 1 year and your still on my mind😔😔
    2 9 days😭😭😭 i think of you everyday.... katia💔💔
    3 trial is coming up i pray they fry his ass and you get your justice😔😔
    1 I miss you so much bro
    2 Trevor Neal Matthew mom send love condolence🕯🕊
    1 thinkinh of you today 😔
    3 thinking of u grandson. love n miss u nana
    1 i can't let you go where is our happily ever after???? you left me here alone
    1 12/21/2021 almost to another year with out your smile 😔
    1 12/31/21 jus dreamt bout u. wish i coulda grabbed you and woke myself up
    1 12/31/21 ...woke myself up and you be here. miss u lil big bro
    1 happy new year 2024...... ❤️ 😘
    1 ILY always

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