Dwayne Nelson, age 27

Lost to gun violence on February 6, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • Personality:
    4 A natural born LEADER
    5 Ambitous. Brave. Loyal. Smart. Loving. Funny.
    1 Fearless
    2 Genuine
  • Occupation:
    5 Bringing Family Together-Loving His Family
    4 Auntie will miss your irresistible and captivating smile💕
    1 Aniyah and I will ALWAYS MISS YOU.
  • Workplace:
    2 Bringing Family Together
  • Schools attended:
    1 Quincy High School
    1 Massasoit Community College
    1 Quincy College
    1 Le Cordon Bleu
  • Comments:
    2 Missing you everyday. I love you.
    7 Missing you so much Dwayne my first born Grandson.
    1 Missing u so very much
    4 every parents nightmare
    2 love you baby!!!
    1 Happy Easter!
    9 Dwayne my first born son and my LOVE CHILD. Your here with me and I will never let you go.
    1 The photo above is one of his best photos please don’t change it
    2 Dwayne ...you were loved by many important people and family.
    1 Rest In Power Dwayne!!!
    1 Auntie Nicky and Myles miss you so much. we love you ans life wont be the same💔
    2 we been through it all from perkins to quincy rest easy bro
    2 your inner heart was like a tune I couldn't stop playing💜
    2 I miss you Dwayne sooo much yo. You meant alot to me and I wish you was still here 😞💋❤️
    2 your laugh still echos through the hallways of my mind.
    1 Happy fathers day! from Navi and Alina
    3 2017 was the best Christmas we ever had. Love you son.
    4 Dwayne loved his children more than anything or anyone!
    3 Mommy is missing you terribly 🥰
    2 Dwayne, I miss you. I love you always and forever Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 2009
    1 Mommy love you! Always have ..always will.
    1 Happy Birthday Son 🎂
    1 Mommy love you to pieces
    1 Today Aniyah
    1 I miss you Dwayne and I’m always thinking of you. I love you forever and always
    1 Marry Christmas son
    1 You've crossed my mind and I'm missing you heavy today! Sleep in peace king Love, Pretty

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