Deja Dantley, age 23

Lost to gun violence on February 26, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    4 De'
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 Very nice
    2 Very loving, Funny and Outgoing
  • Occupation:
    1 The BEST MUA
    2 Perfectly Painted by De'
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  • Schools attended:
    2 West Ashley High School
    2 West Ashley Middle
  • Comments:
    1 wowwww dej i cannot stop thinking about you man! sleep peacefully beautiful <\3
    2 You were like my third child. I will miss your beautiful smirky smile of yours 🙏🏾
    3 I'm going to miss you love rest on
    1 R.I.P beautiful
    1 REST EASY.... BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.....
    1 rip. u didnt deserve to leave so soon. i did nt know ya. gods got u now
    1 Man I miss you just like my sister.I cry all the time.Rest in peace.Stay happy!
    1 love you pretty D😩
    1 we no what it was what it is......i love u baby ❤️🦁
    1 Our lives have forever been changed since you've been selfishly been taken from us!!
    1 I will love you past my Earthly life and ALWAYS FIGHT FOR YOUR JUSTICE!!!
    1 Thank God for blesssing me with a Gorgeous, Loving, Talented, Fire-cracker❣️
    1 I will always LOVE you and SAY YOUR NAME...De'Ja💞
    2 Continue to S.I.P., Love Ma😘
    1 Love and miss you dearly, cousin 💜
    1 your voice was as beautiful as you were! i'll always remember you 💜 rip
    1 I miss you beyond words!! Love you Niecy Pooh!
    1 LONG LIVE YOU‼️ i Love you always
    1 I never knew you, sorry 😞 Sleep in Paradise and save a spot fir Fabio. Rip 🙏 ⚰
    3 I think about you a lot deja

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