Nelson Onofre, age 23

Lost to gun violence on January 28, 2018 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Flee
    5 ANT
    5 NELLZ
    1 Fleeto
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  • Personality:
    1 he was a humble kid full of life family oriented, RIP
    1 Amazing Father/Son very family oriented Funny outgoing n so much more R.I.P
  • Occupation:
    1 Rising high to the sky like a Phoenix
    1 Gods Gained Angle R.i.P
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Herbert H. Lehman Highschool
  • Comments:
    3 RIP you will be truly missed but never forgotten always in our hearts.
    4 Missed Nva 4 Gotten R.I.P CUZO
    3 RIP too young to go!
    3 REST IN PARADISE LOCO
    3 rest in peace babyboy i love you 💙💙
    7 love you to eternety, miss you my big bear. SIP my big angel till we meet again. your mom 💔💙🙏
    3 💙You was the Best‼️😭Miss Youuuuuuu soooo much💔Love You My Big Angel .. Your Favorite Sis😘
    5 I lovee youu big gangsta From your lil brother 💙💙 LocoLoc uu heardd
    2 My Heart is completely broken. I miss you. Hold the gates open for us, we'll be there soon.
    2 Rest up🙏🏼
    1 going on 6 months you were taken missed and never forgotten justice for Nelz
    1 miss you love you justice for Nelz love your aunt mims
    1 4 eva missed n loved😔
    1 RIP TOday makes a year ur gone neva forgotten Justice for Ant thony
    1 rip nelson, i love you. my love for you will always live, in my heart. you still live ❤️😔
    1 I love you so much and I miss you everyday 😢💔 RIP
    1 always remembered and always in our hearts and never forgotten

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