Deeshawn Cates, age 20

Lost to gun violence on May 21, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    4 shawn
    3 Shawn
    4 Cates Boy
    1 DD!
    2 Train
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 Laid back Cool Dude
    3 Caring and Sweet
    3 A heart of Gold
    1 Great Debater
    1 That smile.
  • Occupation:
    1 Construction
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    2 R.N.Harris
    1 Lowes Grove Middle School
    2 Hillside High School
  • Comments:
    4 HIS SMILE WAS EVERYTHING.
    3 You will be missed brother. I love you so much. 💙
    3 He was such a gentleman. He loved talking to everyone with that beautiful smile.
    2 He was his mother, sister, brother and nephew keeper.
    2 This young man smile could shine light through anyone darkest day my nephew boodie I love ya baby
    2 Never thought we would have to be here without him Auntie loves you boodie 😘😘
    3 He shine so bright everywhere he go. Shine On Baby.
    2 Everyday I think of all we ever talked about miss you boodie fly high
    3 I can still see that smile and you saying aunt Trena this or that I love you sooo much boodie
    2 Continue to be my guardian angel Shawn 😇 not one day goes by I don’t think of you 😫🤞🏽
    1 Everyday auntie will light one for u I love ya boodie❤️
    1 Everyday baby I light a candle for you I love you boodie😘❤️❤️❤️
    1 I LOVE YOU SON MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW
    1 I miss you more
    1 I love you. You are truly missed. 🕊
    1 I miss you so much you will
    1 always and forever be in my heart 💙
    2 YOU CHANGED MY LIFE FROM THE DAY YOU WERE BORN MOMMY💓💓
    2 You was a great son. And I love you more than you will ever know.
    1 Hey 😍 I miss you so much Shawn I love you‼️
    2 Hey bro. 😘😘 miss you.
    4 ❤ miss you angel
    2 💙💙💙 hey bro! Watch over me.
    1 It has been so hard not being able to see u gone way to soon the world has lost a true light
    1 love you always
    1 very special young man, loving and kind
    1 ❤️❤️
    1 my heart break all over again bro 💔

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