Matt Bowens, age 39

Lost to gun violence on February 10, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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  • Nickname:
    14 Texas
    7 Rick Ross
    14 Mack
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    6 His personality was bigger then life! He was one of a kind!!!
    2 Miss you bro/ miss choppin it up/ Love you Bro
    2 I love you. I miss you so much.
  • Occupation:
    1 Truck Driver
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Jacksonville High, OTC
    1 Brown State School
    1 El Centro College Tx
  • Comments:
    6 one of the " trillest"... you taught me a lot. And u will forever be missed
    1 I miss him
    1 I love you so much brother. I still can't believe you gone.
    1 I wish I could just hug you one more time and tell you I love u
    8 Ill forever miss you honey!
    1 Not a day passes by that I don't think of you.
    1 I love you my brother.
    1 life is not the same. I miss his smile, his laugh, his voice!!! He is missed and loved so much
    1 My one and only brother. I love you forever. I miss you so much.
    2 Forever missing you.
    1 Touch my heart Lord and ease my pain.
    2 See you in my dreams❤❤❤
    1 I miss you so much. 😘😘😘
    5 Psalms 46:1 Thank you for the greatest gift of all, Honey! He will make you proud.
    1 I miss you so much. Not a day goes by I don't think of you
    4 I only met you once...but you touched my friend's life more than you will ever know. RIP
    1 I love you my Brother. I miss you.
    1 Got to talk with our sister today. man I wish you were here. I love you.
    2 ALWAYS AND FOREVER
    1 I miss you so much. I love you.
    4 We feel your presence daily! Remembering, loving and missing you! Hes going to be clean today. 💌
    1 I love you and I miss you.
    1 he had the kindest caring soul one can have he loved hard and cared more much love big man
    2 I love you
    1 Laying here thinking about you. I love you. My only brother.
    1 Missing you. I love you my brother
    1 All day everyday you are missed!!!
    1 I miss you so much my brother
    1 Everyday I think of you. Give me your strength.
    1 I miss you
    1 I love you my brother. I miss you
    1 Forever in our Heart
    1 woke up with you on my mind. I love you.
    1 I miss u everyday at this moment it its heart wrenching
    3 It's been 4 months and I still can't believe you are gone. I love you.
    2 Matt Todd Bowens I love you my only brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you.
    1 I love you.I miss you so much
    1 Cherish the day
    1 I love you and I miss you brother
    1 It never stops💓💓💓
    1 Feeling u a lot today💔
    1 Thank you for the blessings! I know that's you looking out.
    2 You will "Always and Forever" be the luv of my life!
    1 Happy Birthday Honey..we miss u
    1 😢😢😢
    1 we love you forever ❤️
    1 🥺gone but never forgotten
    1 Ty For the beautiful snow last night after your balloons. love you
    2 Always and Forever 💗
    1 I have never met you before but you seem like a kind person. Best regards to your family💛💪🏽🌈
    1 Matthew 28:20
    1 I know you and Brick are slidin thru the city together. Give our son peace, he's suffering.
    1 Praying for justice. God is the final judge. RIH 👑
    1 Almost 2 years and it feels like yesterday.
    1 Always in our Heart ❤️
    1 ❤❤❤
    1 Ever day I'm missing you!!
    1 Always and Forever🌹
    1 I miss you.
    1 In our hearts forever💞
    1 Heart is heavy today.. missing u.
    1 I hear you thru him everyday. Continue to guide him. ❤️
    1 As much today as yesterday!!

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