Anthony L. Burgess, age 26

Lost to gun violence on April 2, 2019 in Alton, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    13 Ant B
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    13 Cheerful
    7 Happy
    4 Jokester
    2 Motivated
    3 Determined
    2 Generous
    3 Funny
    1 Loyal
    2 A Good Friend
    2 Reliable
    1 Compassionate
    1 Confident
    2 Courageous
    2 VERY LOVING
    2 FULL OF SMILES
  • Occupation:
    3 Dishwasher
    2 Busser
    4 Party Coordinator
  • Workplace:
    8 Josephine's Tea Room
  • Schools attended:
    2 Sunrise Mountian High School
    1 Alton High School
    2 East Alton Wood River High School
  • Comments:
    5 Anthony, i will forever remember the joy and laughter we shared. Love you my friend, Annette
    5 Anthony always gave the best hugs❤️.
    1 i miss you so very much my friend
    3 ANT-You were a once in a lifetime friend
    1 I love You Cousin‼️ You'll forever be missed.
    1 Will be forever be missed 😢💞🆎🌎
    1 🙌🏽We Miss Your Beautiful Soul RIH 🙌🏽
    1 I miss you dearly nephew! I love you 🆎
    1 My nephew ALWAYS gave me the tightest hugs.. I miss those hugs, I miss him!
    1 We misss you AntB🌍🤍🤍
    1 r.i.p my cuzzo Ant B
    1 Our babygirl and I miss you so much, we love you baby.❤️🆎🥀🥺
    1 I love u I miss you until we see you again look after us 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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