Mark Franklin, Jr., age 21

Lost to gun violence on March 15, 2019 in St Paul, Minnesota.

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  • Nickname:
    6 u are truly going to be missed rih nephew
    5 Kidd Joker
    4 Jermond
    2 All smiles
    2 Markie kins
    2 Sweetheart
  • Number of children:
    2 you alway be missed man you in a better place wheres there joy in peace
  • Personality:
    3 Amazing young man,beloved son
    3 Beyond loyal we love you markie
    2 Artist
    2 loves music
    2 Kind-hearted
    2 Understanding
    2 laid back not a trouble maker
    2 Enlightened Young Man
    2 helpful and unconditionally available
    2 Mii heart
  • Occupation:
    2 customer service
    1 Artist,rapper,entertainer
  • Workplace:
    2 Fedx
    2 UPS
  • Schools attended:
    3 Higher Ground and Central
    5 Saint Paul Open School (now Open World Learning Community)
  • Comments:
    12 My son was amazing and cared for his family. Mark was senselessly murdered.
    3 love you BROTHER now and always I will continued protecting what you love most your family.
    4 i love you baby brother for ever you will live on with our family will make sure of that
    3 Mark was a great friend. He always asked me how I was when people were not too nice to me.
    2 We missing you so much it hurts. We LoveYou hun Fly High Forever
    2 God has gained another Angel. watch over all of us aka Ma Loveyou❤️
    2 i love you cuzzn🥀🥀🥀
    2 Love YOU Bro Imma Miss You Squad
    2 i love you bro i miss u brother please watch over us💔🌠🌹
    2 Love you nephew always and forever
    2 my cousin was smooth caring and loving ily baby
    2 I wished we could have met cuzzyn. We will meet on the other side. Hug GMa Ruth.
    2 rest up cousin 🙏😇
    2 I feel numb without you Markie no one will ever understand my loss, Iwill luv for life
    3 i love you fav 😩💙 longlive the KING 🤴🏾
    2 You will always be within our hearts,luv u son
    3 u alwsys kept a smile on my face freshman 😭
    4 I let you free 3/29/19...........You will always be in my heart!
    2 Everything second I miss you!!!!
    2 honorable and loving baby boy
    2 Today your murder excepts his plea UNHAPPY
    3 Luv you Markie
    3 My Angel
    2 truly missed
    2 Mii heartaches
    2 Mii days are shorter since you're gone.... I luv u mostest
    2 I miss you so much fav 🤒🥺 I love you markiannaaaaaa 😖😖😖
    2 Words can't explain this hurt mii luv but know your family luv u
    2 Mii son has no children, thank God.... for how would I explain this to them...
    2 It's your Birthday handsome and this hurts to the core
    3 I love you
    2 Watch over us and guide us within your arms Mii son
    2 Missing u down here bro😔
    2 you're always with me
    2 long live marky mark till we meet again bro 👼🏾🤝🖤
    2 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
    2 i miss you 🥰💜
    3 i truly miss you so much baby brother this shit hurts 😭
    3 Anjeliek's Son.......luv u
    2 I want you here......I miss soooooooo much!
    2 forever in my heart I love you jermond 🥺
    2 I love u bro I wish u was still here wit us bro ts hurts g💯😢
    2 i cant get over it everyday it gets harder to deal with we miss you more then words can explain
    2 I hate time! I luv and miss you sooooo much
    2 I luv u
    1 Love You bro ! Rest Up Gang .. Tsc Man We Miss You Bro.
    1 VXO TILL I DIE 😤☝️☀️💯💯
    1 Mii Prince.......luv u mostest
    2 I miss u Markie
    1 I luv u always and forever.........
    1 I luv u Markie
    1 To have to relive this day is truly stripping me .....I am boiling over with emotions
    1 You're mii shining star!
    2 i love u big brother
    1 laid your grandmother to rest today....yall take care of each other mii luv❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
    1 Continue to shine bright for us and keep us safe in your embrace mii son
    1 We luv you!!!
    1 You always there!!!! I luv u mostest......
    1 released your Auntie today..
    1 Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁
    1 happy birthday fav 🥰 we lit todayyy - anj
    1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN I LOVE YOUUUUUU
    1 I miss you so much
    1 I can't be hateful and that's hurts
    1 living without you is soooo hurtful.
    1 We love you
    1 2 yrs today and it still hurt..........
    1 Happy Birthday handsome
    1 I missing you mostest
    1 I love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ you
    2 It's the day of your birthday 25 yrs 3 of those without you but will never forget nor forgive
    1 I love you 😍
    1 I long to hear you tell me you love me
    1 I love you most

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