Royal Abram, age 18

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Lost to gun violence on May 18, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Squishy 🐙
    4 i miss you 😭
    3 bubby😭💕
    2 Tookie butt❤️
    2 He brought the smiles to room and smiles to the parties.
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  • Number of children:
    3 Pookie Bear❤️
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  • Personality:
    7 An amazing true friend
    8 Kind
    10 Always looking to lighten up the room
    14 made you feel like you mattered even if he wasn't close with you
    12 CertifiedNascarSpeedRacerInTheHood
    4 go out of his way to help others
    2 amazing
    3 fast driver but was careful and loved everyone
    4 AMothersOnlySon
    2 AMothersOnlyChild
    3 I just want you back royal 😭
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  • Occupation:
    7 Student
    6 Brother
    6 Friend
    6 Son
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  • Workplace:
    4 Footlocker
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  • Schools attended:
    4 washigton high school ,Metro High School
    12 METRO HIGH SCHOOL
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  • Comments:
    2 ❤️i love you forever big bro-Nae
    2 Thank you for Always being you. Your 🌟 in the sky is so bright. Love you always.
    2 You and Senquez keep watching over Kaile... He needs your guidance from Heaven.
    2 Forever in my heart best friend imma bleed blue 💙💙 I’ll see u soon
    2 i need you but im happy youll never have to need for anything else🤕💙
    5 ROYALCITY4L LOVE YOU BIG BRO
    3 RoyalCityTillDaDeathOfMe🖤-Tori
    2 we loved him Awesome kid . respectful,loving and caring. the Roundtrees salute you Royal
    2 i aint forget you❤️-nae
    2 i love you nd i wish i wouldve told you
    4 LLKR 🖤
    3 I always love you Squishy ♥️
    4 Thank you Royal for your assistance out of the E.R.
    2 Your sweetness and kindness will never be forgotten. R.I.H. Royal❤️
    2 Royalcityforever
    2 TheKing, Long Live Royal❤️
    2 i love you besto forever in my heart -angel
    2 Long Live Røyal😭 I love you cuzzo💖 nothing will be the same without you~Lorelei
    3 Forever ... Royalcity
    2 rest up bro you finally get to see what we talked about- you brother jovon
    2 I still message you to feel that you're here. Rest up bro💙
    2 I love you besto😩❤️ -angel
    2 Fly High Turtle Guy I Miss You So Much Man -Jacuarri😭😔
    2 I will never forget the day I met you. You were nine. you stole my heart. Rest in peacemy precious.
    3 Royal is forever loved!!! Nana Joan
    3 heyy baby boy we really
    2 its almost been a year my boy , but you'll forever live threw me 😘❣️- your bestfriend Angel
    2 you are missed so much and will always be loved.
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