Charles Exzavyer Gaines, age 25

Lost to gun violence on February 19, 2019 in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Nickname:
    3 CHIZZLE MF MARLEY
    2 Chaz
    1 Dad
    1 c-spaz
    1 Grandson
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  • Personality:
    3 MOST HILARIOUS PERSON EVER , BEST FATHER TO HIS DAUGHTER, EXTREMELY SMART
    2 just the biggest smile and jist A CHARMING BESTEST FRIEND
    3 supportive, genuine, positive, trustworthy, caring, protective, one in a million.
  • Occupation:
    2 BEING A DAD
    2 hustle hard.
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  • Schools attended:
    2 treasure island job corp, san francisco ca
  • Comments:
    1 Chaz was a wonderful son who loved family and life
    1 chaz was always loyal. and stuck by the people he loved
    2 goddamn it! I can't believe this 😭
    2 Chaz was an amazing man and father to his daughter. He was trying to change his life.
    1 I miss u soooo much. R.I.L.
    1 He was my foster brother in the early 2000s in pomona ca. Cool dude. Rest in Peace broskii ❤️🙏

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