Payton Robert “Antonio” Velarde, age 15

Lost to gun violence on April 27, 2018 in Hanahan, South Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    1 paypay
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  • Personality:
    7 Funny
    7 smart
    5 Kindhearted
    4 Sweet
    5 Kind
    4 Loving
    3 amazing
    1 amazing💕
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  • Schools attended:
    4 Sedgefield Middle
    6 goose creek high school
    1 Jefferson davis middle school
    1 Jefferson davis
  • Comments:
    2 great person
    1 Never thought I would see u on a list like this rest easy 💔
    1 We all loved you Payton never forget
    1 revisiting this after a year thinking bout my friend
    2 its been a year, lighting a candle for a you everyday for a week rest easy love 🌹
    1 It’s been 3 years as of today😔 I love you Payton! I miss you ❤️
    1 it's been three years since you passed, R.I.P Payton I loved you like you were my brother
    1 I miss you firstlove 🤍 I wish you were still here with us. forever in my heart🤞🏼

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