Tony Lamont Payne Jr., ageย 36

Lost to gun violence on August 27, 2018 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Nickname:
    3 White boy Reddz cracker
    2 Miss you Cuz/Neph
  • Number of children:
    1 3 children ( 1 daughter & 2 sons)
  • Personality:
    1 Charismatic, Humble, will light up any room with joy, laughter
    2 That smile, none like it
    3 A heart of gold, would do anything to help anybody
    2 Cool smart laid back kind
    2 Energetic
    3 Kind hearted
    3 Funny
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  • Schools attended:
    1 FORESTVILLE SHS
  • Comments:
    2 Was the best Dad, Uncle
    2 big brother,cuz
    2 man this ant right, u should be here
    2 u r the wind beneath our wings
    2 our HERO
    3 If only these candles could bring you back cuzzo
    3 Gone but never forgotten. Your smile and laughter in our hearts ๐Ÿ˜˜ love Auntie
    2 Jesus. This broke my heart. ๐Ÿ’”
    4 Someone please speakup.. The killers are still free to do this again!!!
    2 love you bruh i dont believe your gone
    2 โ€œ What a bond to break๐Ÿ’” what a life to take
    2 vengence is the Lords; He will surely repay
    2 so sorry for senseless violence. A precious life loss. God can bring comfort
    2 I'm missing my big brither, my advisor, my ear/shoulder like CRAZY
    2 Missing You Is Definitely An Understatement
    2 we are almost upon ur day and im missing u like crazy 4ever with me kidd๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜‡
    2 Now this is a damn shame๐Ÿ˜  Prayers ๐Ÿ™for his Mom Dad
    2 I miss you bro๐Ÿ’™ Long Live your name
    2 1Year without you here...but we hold u close always
    2 As The Days Get Closer This Shit Hits 10x Harder
    2 MISSING U TREMENDOUSLY
    2 i love and miss you everyday whiteboy you were a true friend and brother
    2 I love you cousin abd miss you so much , your love can never be replaced
    2 R.I.P Ton man 2 I Love you Cousin โ™ฅ๏ธ
    2 didnt know u personally but i have friends who knew that are effected by this... rest easy
    2 God bless this beautiful family, their son was tragically taken so cruelly.
    2 Man, You will never be forgotten
    3 UNFORGETTABLE
    2 I feel for his bro
    2 It's not the same without you WB๐Ÿ’”
    2 protective and loyal to his family and friends. we will keep your memory alive
    3 He was my best friend that I could tell anything to and never hear it again.
    3 Rip lil homie I'm just seeing this that's crazy
    3 4 he was soo chill and laid back โค๏ธ
    3 From one family of gun violence to another, we are so sorry for your loss
    3 2 My my, there can't be anything sadder. RIP precious angel. Put the guns down
    2 Happy heavenly New Year; you are missed
    1 wow I can't still beleive you are gone, things are not the same ๐Ÿ’”
    2 Happy Heavly Father's Day
    2 3 years you been gone
    2 Happy Heavenly 40th Birthday!!โค๏ธโค๏ธ
    2 Merry heavenly Christmas 2021
    2 Nothing is same without you...nothing
    2 I canโ€™t text you. I canโ€™t call you. I leave a message on ig but do you see it?
    2 dam man I miss you ๐Ÿ’”
    2 I miss you Fat, just knowing that smile is gone forever just breaks my heart.
    1 Happy Heavenly 41st Birthday;2022๐Ÿ’”
    1 Never Ever 4gotten โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ
    1 wowwww 2022 Merry Christmas ๐Ÿ’‹
    2 We miss you daddy
    1 2023 wow man this is wrong
    1 Happy Heavenly Father's Day 2023
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday (42), but forever 36
    1 wowwww; 2024 ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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