John Gaines, age 53

Lost to gun violence on March 13, 2018 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Johnny G
    1 Touche
  • Number of children:
    2 Three
  • Personality:
    1 Funny
    1 Loving
    1 Family Oriented
  • Occupation:
    1 Public Works.
  • Workplace:
    1 District Govt.
  • Schools attended:
    1 HD WOODSON SHS
  • Comments:
    4 REST ON MY BROTHER JOHN! I’ll FOREVER CARRY YOU IN MY HEART!!! LOVE PEACHES❤️❤️❤️
    1 Sleep in the Arms of Our Lord
    1 Dancing with the Angels in HEAVEN.
    1 Grand Baby Lashun Miss you! She looks at your picture
    1 All we have now are special memories love you always and forever
    1 Miss your smile,laugh and jokes
    1 miss you cousin love you. Say hello to our love ones who is already in heaven.
    1 My Brother Johnny G Love you so so much miss you all the time Love Little Brother Dan
    1 Miss your laughter fam😥😥😥
    2 Babes I miss you and you will always be in my Heart love fiancee angie
    1 Sleep in peace "G" love you man your main apple scrapple kev
    1 Miss seeimg you drive by in your truck screaming hey girl love always Tish
    1 seeing👆
    1 My O.G. Johnny G 👆👆👆
    1 LOVE YOU POPZ
    1 John my HEART CRIES FOR YOU each day. REST I’ll see you ONE SWEET DAY LOVE PEACHES❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hello Babes part of me is gone i miss you soo much and still cry love you always angie
    1 Sending you my kisses along with Boosie we miss papa
    1 Babes you are truely be miss by the way you are my everything love you soooooo much
    1 Hey Babes Gn love always yes I know I'm funnie
    1 Hey Babes Thanks for showing us love and you will forever be in my Heart love angie
    1 Hey Brother, your Spirit still LIVES. God has you, he knows BEST! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Babes sitting here thinking about you like always i miss you soo much love Angie.
    1 Hugs kisses belong to you John Gaines
    1 Brother John, Sleep Peacefully. REST ON!!! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Babes me and Shorty laugh about things you said I know you looking down we miss you.
    1 But i know you are in God hands now and now you are free love you angie
    1 I ❤🚶
    1 Rest in peace God father
    1 Love Zian
    1 Hey Babes its a good feeling when you know your love one is present with our Lord in which you are
    1 Babes its a good feeling when you know your love when is Present with the Lord angie
    1 when your love one is with our Lord and savior where you are
    1 Babes i was Truely Happy and the memories will last forever 👄
    1 MEMORIAL DAY. In MEMORY OF YOU. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 yes peaches his memories will last forever
    1 Hey Babes missing you my love.
    1 Thoughts of You, Missing You. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm John was thinking about our last Valentine's day we dance and had a awesome time my Love
    1 John you are my Heart❤
    1 john you flying high and looking down my Angel l
    1 Boosie send her kisses and she will know all the love you gave her papa
    1 John is dancing with the Angels. DANCE ON BROTHER. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey johnny G love you Angie my Love
    1 Hey saw papa granddaughter yesterday. she is talking now a little bit. love you.
    1 Babes you are truely miss by many love you always Angie
    1 johnny G you are in the hands with the Almighty Father love Angie
    1 Johnny G you showing the crew you 2 steps pimp lol
    1 John john john my 💘my love one that i miss truely
    1 Brother I’m wearing my in memory of you t shirt today Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Babes i think about you all the times i Miss you soo soo much
    1 thought we was growing old together my love
    1 👀❤ you john gaines
    1 Hey Brother Thinking of you. Miss you Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes I check on peaches cause i worry about her we are going through it love angie
    1 we miss you soo much but w💑e will meet again
    1 Hey Babes you are truely miss
    1 👀❤ you John always my Heart
    1 Hey gm Babes saw Boosie she talking when i see her i see you love
    1 ❤👄💖💓❤💗❤💖
    1 Hey Brother missing you. Taking it one day at a time. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Brother Your Spirit is shining like a bright candle. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 I can hear your laugh
    1 I know you are saying YOU OUGHT TO QUIT IT. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes you are part of my mine every day in minute i miss you soo sooo much
    1 Have your granddaughter and when i look at her i see you 💖
    1 I wonder this that and what if but one thing for certain part of me is gone
    1 Twiggy you will always be in my Heart yes. 💑
    1 Hey gm love you my Heart so your moms yesterday took her some food.
    1 saw moms yesterday took her some food when i see her i see you missing you 💓
    1 Babes this keep me going your Spirit is with us all love you 💓
    1 Hey gm johnny G Miss and love you and i know you are keeping them laughing up there love ❤
    1 Hey gm need a little extra strength miss and love you my Angel💗
    1 Babes i think of you more than i think of my self❤
    1 My Brother, Today’s date is exactly 3 months without you. Missing You. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey john Thanks for the extra strength on yesterday 3 months without you Babes
    1 John on the 13 of ever month its going to be hard
    1 Hey gm Babes me and mousey was talking about you last night saying how much love we have
    1 yes the love and the love will always be in my Heart 💑 miss you Babes
    1 Hey john as you can see im going through it again the Pain
    1 yes the pain i need strength and comfort Babes.
    1 tomar is father day we all are hurting my love.
    1 no you was not my father but you was a awesome Person who i love Dearly
    1 you are in the Hand of our lord Jesus Christ you have no more worries
    1 i quess i can go on and on but it hurt like Hell my Angel
    1 im stoping here cause the water is running down my face love
    1 👀💗you John
    1 Hey gm Babes Happy Father day my love hugs and kisses love u❤
    1 Hey gm Happy father Day my love💗
    1 Hey Brother, Happy Father’s Day. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes love you ima take sinyaa to the circus my love
    1 Hey Gm Babes my Angel i am trying John but i know one day i learn how to deal with this
    1 But i do feel your Spirit here and i know you are a Angel love angie 💓
    1 Hey Babes our love is unconditional nobody else will ever have that our love is forever
    1 I miss you soo soo much me and shorty talk about you yesterday and laugh you funny
    1 Oh him and peewee had a talk to that man took it hard
    1 Babes you touch a lot of people Heart you was a OG you go boy lol.
    1 ❤❤❤❤❤👄👄👄👄👄👄💑
    1 Hey gm Babes love you.
    1 Walking with a Heavy Heart. Miss You My Brother. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm Babes thinking of you always my love.❤
    1 By the way my Prayer going to by answer i receive the conformation the other day Thanks.
    1 john i saw your moms we had a talk about you stop at the church and got her food
    1 of course shorty came in the house but could not stay long all of us is still hurting Baby. 💗
    1 and Thanks for looking out for all of us my Angel 👄
    1 Hey Babes miss you and Thanks for letting me in your life my life will never be the same.
    1 what keep me going is the strength from God and our great times together 💖
    1 Hey my love yes if its not one thing its another love
    1 I miss you saying it going to okay and i got you you was my push Baby
    1 I know it will but not having you here is what get me i try
    1 👄👄👄👄👄👄💖❤💗💓💑
    1 Hey gm Babes yes i know you a little up set but i got you.
    1 Hey i know God going to make a way and i Trust him he knows miss you my love.
    1 Shine on Brother!! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes things are not the same without you my love.
    1 john keeping the faith and stay Praying I love you Babes.
    1 Hey Babes i was laughing at that time over makia house my stomach was in pain you fu
    1 you are a funnie person right now its a lot of sadness my love.
    1 Beloved Brother, Days are hard, but I’ll get through. Love You Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm my love
    1 Babes i never throught you be gone i miss you soo much
    1 Gm my love went through it last night miss you part of me will never be the same
    1 Gm me and mousey said yesterday we cannot believe you are gone my love
    1 talking about you i think thats what keep me going the memories i miss you soo much love
    1 Gm my love
    1 Hey gm my love Thanks for yesterday.
    1 Hey gm my love yes their will never be another like you i miss you soo much.
    1 Hey Babes my Angel i know but you saw i apologize i will not let the devil enter. love you much
    1 Hey gm Babes love much
    1 Hey Babes my thoughts is still cloudy missing you love
    1 Hey Gm my love Thanks for watching over us much love
    1 My brother, today was a close call. God’s Grace
    1 Hey gm my love im trying but God is Awesome he will see me through love.
    1 Hey gm saw Boosi yesterday she is getting bad but i told her im going to tier her butt up
    1 she started crying but when i said Papa she was looking all around. we miss you
    1 Brother, thinking ok you I’m ok. Rest On!! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm love you you flying high and shinning bright love
    1 Hey people really donot understand how it feel they can only imagine love you
    1 My Shining Star⭐️ Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm my love things is not the same you not here my love.
    1 Hey took sinyaa out with zian to pump it up they had fun missing you Dearly
    1 Brother, Very hard to believe that you’re gone. Missing you So Bad. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm yesterday was not a good day mine was wondering this and that i miss you soo much
    1 Baby you will always be in my Heart I love you
    1 Brother I’m getting up the strength to visit you. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey there my Angel i think about you all the time 💗
    1 Hey there my love im trying to get back in order but its hard missing you.
    1 My Brother, Every Storm has got to PASS. The Sun will SHINE again. Be at Peace! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm Babes love you Thanks for being a Angel it hurt.
    1 Hey Babes its getting a little better trying to get back normal miss you soo much love.
    1 Hey Babes Thanks for being part of my life miss you oh by the way i check on your moms.
    1 Brother, having some hard days. Miss you so bad. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm missing you not like it was but i know it will never be the same love.
    1 Hey gm Babes Thanks for being a Angel i miss you things have change its hard to believe you gone.
    1 5 months today since you’ve been gone. Feels like just yesterday. REST!!! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes gn love always
    1 Hey gm Thanks for loving me and our love will always be with me i miss you soo much
    1 Hey gm my love Thanks again my Angel
    1 Hey gm love yes its one of them days going to Church i miss you soo much love
    1 I know you walking around Heaven all day ❤💑👄
    1 Hey gm its one of them days need extra strength missing you trying to go on but part of me hurt.
    1 you know me i will not be good to a know exactly what happen and i will my love.
    1 Hey brother, Thinking of you this morning. Miss You!!! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes missing you yes a part of me is with you gone love
    1 Hey Babes a part of me is gone missing you love.
    1 Hey gm Babes I love you im going through something within my self but it will get better my love
    1 👄👄👄👄👄👄👄💗💗💗💗💗💗💑
    1 Hey gm Babes love you Always Thanks for being one of my Angel love
    1 Brother days are hard, but I’m pushing through each day. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm my love miss you yes some days are hard without knowing exactly what happen Babes that night.
    1 But i know i will find out but until than you rest in peace i can't missing you much my love
    1 Hey gm my love kisses and hugs to you.
    1 Hey gm yesterday evening was not so good heard one of our songs and broke down
    1 yes i know them days will never be easy with songs Baby i miss the hell out of you.
    1 i say that i am but im not okay im sitting here now crying love you.
    1 Hey gm have Boosie with me she is talking and what you do know she is a trip love you.
    1 Hey gm Babes love you
    1 Hello my Babes im doing as you can see Thanks for being with me i feel your Spirit love.
    1 Hey gm Babes missing you my love.
    1 I donot think i will ever be back to normal with out you not here much love
    1 Hey gm Babes as you see what going on but if you donot feed it it will not grow Missing you my love
    1 Brother , Thinking of you this Morning. Love Peaches ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm Babes I love you a part of me will never be the same its a void that will never be fill.
    1 ❤❤❤❤❤❤👄💑 nobody will ever replace you much love.
    1 we need some extra help today is 6 months being with out you my love
    1 6 Months today, My Brother forever Rest In Peace. Love Peaches ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gn my love its soo Damn hard that you not here its unbelievable its like nothing you can imagine
    1 so much sitting on the crouch smooching looking at Boosi
    1 with fake teeth or no teeth my Sweetie
    1 Hey gm Babes now that i look back at them dumb agruments we had instead of laughing its like damn
    1 But our time together was Awesome great and a Blast cause we had time together missing that my love
    1 Hey gm my love the last couple of days been real hard for me
    1 It hit me where i did not know where it came from Babes but i got through it
    1 Shorty came up and set when me you know he felt some type of way cause i was crying
    1 we love one another and we showed it and yes you did a 360 cause you was something else lol
    1 so we made a impact on one another i miss you by the way i have Boose get ready to go to Church
    1 Hey gm Babes i dream about you and my moms last night
    1 so i know you are a Angel yall hanging together Missing both love yall tell her
    1 I know she is a trip but both of yall is real Thanks my love
    1 sending my kisses hugs 👄👄👄👄💖❤💗💓
    1 Hey gm to yall love yall misiing yall both tell the rest as well
    1 Hey gm Babes love you i been going through it. missing my Baby
    1 donot know whats going on and its harder than before my love
    1 Hey Babes did not go to church today but been going first Sunday miss in a while
    1 Hey Babes love you
    1 Brother my days last week has been hard. Miss You! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm My love people just Do not understand when losing a love one
    1 mine wonders its Hard not having you here I Do not know if I will ever be back to normal
    1 Hey Gm Babes Thanks for your love and support over the years being together
    1 I know my Moms reading too love all of yall
    1 Ma you see what I been going through I just want to say Thank you
    1 for the woman I am and installing GOOD in me
    1 I know if it was not for you showing tough love where would I be Thanks I miss you soo soo much
    1 Thanks for watching over us love y'all to the moon and back
    1 Hey Gm My Angels love yall
    1 Hey Brother, my days are sad. Missing You Love Peaches ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes miss you and lately I been down but I keep pushing and always thinking about you.
    1 Hey Gm when I say my heart is broken it is its a void that will never be refill.
    1 John Gaines I always and will treasure our memories we have
    1 I miss you doo much I told Shorty the other night I miss you sooo much I was crying
    1 Hey Gm Babes I not going to ever say its okay cause for real you should be the one still here
    1 But I know in my Heart you are i feel your Spirit like my Moms and family and friends
    1 I just wish it was a place you can go and bring back your love ones yes I do I Miss you soo much
    1 I never question God but I do not understand but like it's said God have a plan for all of us
    1 and in God eyes you was ready in that n**** wasn't
    1 so God is dealing with him as well I miss you Babes I had Boosi the weekend
    1 she is talking as you see and remine me of you I got her and your mom's I talk with her yesterday
    1 and she was talking about you she miss you her John
    1 Hey Babes love and Miss you doo much oh by the way Hazel check on me
    1 Hey Gm My love yes some days are cloudy but my Angel still fly over and watch me love yall
    1 I text Sinyaa on yesterday for her B-day she said Thanks now I know your son as well my love
    1 Hey Gm my LOVE
    1 Hey Gm love you missing you soo much.
    1 Babes I wish it was a way you can bring back love ones all I have is memories
    1 Hey Gm missing you and tell my Moms hello miss her soo much and family and friends
    1 Had BOOSI went to church she enjoyed her self start dancing the Spirit hit her
    1 Brother, you’re always in my Heart. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm Babes it's been hard lately missing you.
    1 Hey Gm Babes have not been my self But I'm making it missing yall
    2 Hey Gm My love missing y'all Thanks for being a Angel Church was awesome Sunday.
    1 8 months today you’ve been gone. Missing You So Much. Rest On! Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey part of me is gone will never be the same miss you so much my love
    1 💑💋💗💕💓
    1 Hey Babes as the holidays rolling around like now it's very hard not being with the one you love.
    1 your love one's gone and you feel depress not your self and sad but I know we all will meet again
    1 John Gaines I miss you so much you are truely miss.
    1 On Thanksgiving Day, I give Thanks to God for having you for 53 yrs. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm my love yes i know you know but im pushing its hard but with God i will make it love.
    1 Hey gm Babes i know you know but you are my truly first love. i love you so much.
    1 Hey Babes Thanks for the other night i felt your Spirit with mr real
    1 Your Spirit was with me real strong i needed that it was strange but Real Thanks my Love
    1 Hey Babes went to movie first time ever by my self i needed that me time love you
    1 Hey Gm love you Babes Thanks again for your love and support that you gave me and being a Angel love
    1 My Brother, today makes 9 months. Been so hard. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm Babes there will never be another like you missing my love.
    1 Hey Gm Babes i read a note that your coworkers wrote peewee and them your are truely miss my love
    1 Merry Christmas Brother. The holidays are hard without you. Love You Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Babes missing you words cannot explain but i have your granddaughter and she is a trip
    1 I have Boosi she is a trip she said she wants to see her Popa it brought tears to my eyes.
    1 when i hold her im holding you close to my Heart i know in Spirit you are with me
    1 we miss you soo much lately its not been good for me but i keep Praying and i know God have me
    1 Last day 2018 Brother, Praise God for given me the Strength. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Brother, it’s 2019 Your Spirit still Lives. Missing you. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Happy Birthday Brother, releasing balloons up to you today. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm my love Happy Birthday im trying but its hard.
    1 I will always hold you close to my Heart i love you so much Babes
    1 Hey Gm that celebration was nice yesterday your family done
    1 Babes as you see i cannot sleep im trying but this is so hard.
    1 my stomach hurt so bad hoping its not nothing serious but the pain unreal
    1 I would never wish this on anybody when you lose a love one
    1 Hey Babes Gm yes it was hard yesterday it was like when you first left us
    1 but being there and now i look back i could just feel your Present Thanks again for being in my life
    1 for loving me unconditional and being the man you are i Love you soo much
    1 Hey Gm my love
    1 Brother, 10 months today. I’m remaining strong through God’s Strength. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm my love.
    1 Hey Gm Babes ever time i pick up my phone i smile. our picture is my screen shot
    1 Thank again for the love it will always be there i love you so much
    1 one thing for certain to for sure we said that i love you everday all day when we talk
    1 Hey Babes i love you yes been going through it but im making it.
    1 Hey Gm Babes been under the weather feeling a little better but i think i need some meds. love you
    1 Hey Gm Babes tell mother happy b-day Miss yall love
    1 Hey Gm love you my love.
    1 Hey Babes the 13 coming up along with Valentine's day donot know how am going to feel
    1 so heads up need that comfort more extra starting now im feeling that way I miss you soo much
    1 I think about you more and more all day every day Church was Awesome yesterday
    1 Boosi was clapping when i hold her i feel you she look just like you
    1 My Brother, 11 months today without you. You’re Forever in my Heart. Love Peaches ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey Gm Babes miss and love you sooo sooo much i will never be the same
    1 Hey Babes its been hard but yet people ask how are you
    1 The love will always be in my Heart forever all i have is the memories of us
    1 ima stop here and you see why I love you which you already know.
    1 Babes a million times i needed you and many times i cryed
    1 Hey Babes today is 1 year my Heart is still heavy the love of my life not here
    1 Babes today is 1 year Heart is still heavy hurting and i know it will never be the same
    1 The only thing that i have is memories and your granddaughter
    1 I miss and love you so much Thanks for your love.
    1 1 Year today without you Brother. Feels like just yesterday. R.I.P. Love Peaches ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Today 3/26/19 makes 1 yr. since we said our Last Goodbye’s. Love Peaches❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey gm Babes it been a year now without you.
    1 and everyday it same like wow you really not here
    1 i wish this was a dream and you was here yes a part of me still wonder this and that
    1 But i know you are at peace and with God i will see you again i miss you soo much
    1 Thanks again for your love and always your support I love you soo much my Love
    1 Hey gm my love you will always be my Love
    1 Hey Babes just wanted to say i Miss you and love you so much
    1 was telling my neighbor their will never be another like you
    1 Hey gm Babes love you always
    1 Hey gm my love its a void in my Heart it will never be the same
    1 oh i know you know your son graduation is coming up hopeful i can go Keisha going to keep me posted
    1 you are soo Truely Miss love you
    1 Hey Babes Missing you so Much Miss all my Love ones specially Moms and you
    1 Hey GM my love I have not wrote in a while but you know I think about you all the time
    1 you and my Mom's yes I been through something as you seen
    1 but I know it was God that kept me here and was letting me know to slow down
    1 you and my Mom's was k
    1 you and my Mom's are my supporter no matter what it look like y'all would say it's okay
    1 But I know y'all are my Angels no I cannot see y'all but your Spirit is with me
    1 It's times when I can feel y'all and sometimes hear y'all voices Thanks I love y'all Soo much
    1 tell everyone else Hello and Thanks for loving me Missing y'all Love
    1 Hey my love a million times I needed you
    1 a million times I cryed if love could had save you you would have not died
    1 Baby if love could have save you you would still be here
    1 A million times I cryed thinking this and that
    1 Hey Babes 😘 love you
    1 Hey GM my love listening to 89.3 our song just went off missing you
    1 Hey Babes thinking of you like always love you.

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