Mario Gaines, age 18

Lost to gun violence on November 26, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    13 Matti
    3 Singing Happy Birthday to you in Heaven Mario
    1 Man
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  • Personality:
    4 Kind, caring, problem solver and soft spoken. A great kid all around, very respectful
  • Occupation:
    4 Student
    3 i miss you big brother from ariel gaines!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Schools attended:
    1 miss you brother
  • Comments:
    4 I’m gone miss you cucuz
    2 i miss u so much nephew 😥😥😥😥
    3 i miss you like crazy fav 😢😒🏄🏾‍♂️
    4 Missing u like crazy 🏄🏾‍♂️💔💯🤧 never forget u NEVER whole blood 💉 i love u forever
    2 I'm missing u like crazy nephew I love u man
    2 I pray that GOD grants your soul peace my young brother. You were truely different from the rest.
    1 I'm so sorry that this happened to you😕
    1 You were so young and full of life. This hurts my heart to see this.
    2 words cant explain how much i miss u dam why this happen ta u i luv u newphe 😓😓😓
    2 we love you cuzin rest up babe 😘😘
    1 I pray that your family gets justice for you.
    1 Rest in heaven! God truly gained an angel.
    1 Im sooooo tired of the senseless killing. You didn't deserve this at all.
    1 Please God grant his family justice and closure.
    1 Sleep tight God has you now.
    2 damn shorty mfrs love you on god we miss you shorty
    2 love you cousin😭😘
    1 I love you so much cuzo
    2 its All Love Shorty ✊🏽 From North Ave To The Matti ⛽️
    4 i Love You my Boy 💯😩🏄🏽‍♂️ Surfs Up 🤞🏽
    2 Everytime i see this, I get sad because you did not deserve this.
    2 Rest in paradise🏄🏾.
    1 Thinking of you
    4 Jayla miss you Mario
    1 Happy birthday! Continue to rest in heaven.
    1 i miss yuh cousin!
    1 rip
    2 miss you

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