Rickey J. Nelson, age 16

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Lost to gun violence on August 5, 2018 in Merrillville, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Rico
    2 Lil Rickey
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  • Number of children:
    3 0
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  • Personality:
    1 Loving and funny💜 protective of his loved ones.
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  • Occupation:
    1 Helping his Uncle in construction work
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  • Workplace:
    2 19th ✅
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  • Schools attended:
    1 MIS
    1 Pierce Middle School
    1 Merr. High School
    1 Roosevelt High School
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  • Comments:
    1 REST ANGEL.. TRAGIC!!
    3 Rest easy♥️watch over me, i love and miss you💔😓
    1 keep him and his family in your prayers love from Uncle rod
    2 We Finna Go Crazy For You This Senior Year🤧❤️🕊‼️
    1 Your favorite Auntie misses you more than you know.
    2 WE MISS YOU ❤
    2 Long Live Rico 🙏🏽❤️
    2 RicoWorld4L🖤
    1 I love you and miss you♥️ gone but never forgotten LLR🕊♥️
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