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Jonathan Lee Hoskins, age 33

Lost to gun violence on July 17, 2019 in Covina, California.

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  • Nickname:
    23 Do3ski
    6 JonJon
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    12 Beautiful, funny, sweet
    6 Loving
    8 One of the Realest people I ever knew.
    5 caring
    4 Kind
    7 protective, loving and caring
  • Occupation:
    7 Truck driver
  • Workplace:
    6 TNG
  • Schools attended:
    7 Mt Olive
    2 Mayflower
    3 Royal oaks
    3 Clifton
    3 Monrovia high school
  • Comments:
    8 He was always sweet, kind and respectful when i was around him. Beautiful Smile♥️
    7 we love u Jonathan. more than you'll know. r.i.p big bro 💙💙💙
    7 I miss and love you unc. I promise to represent you forever
    6 DoeSki, I'm gonna miss you and that smile, Man!
    4 I could never stay mad around you💙Thanks for every memory cousin
    5 Always had a smile on his face. you will be missed RIH
    5 R.I.H....Nephew...Love u....Angie Cee
    6 Jon I'm so proud of you! you touch so many your short time here. Rest well lol bro❣❣❣
    5 Love you brother always
    4 missing your presence lil bro🥺🥺💔💔
    13 I love you Jon
    7 I miss you sooo much son 💔
    6 Doeski Forever👑👑👑
    11 Thinking of you always. Chase asked about you today, he loves his dada
    9 I want my brother back💔💔💔
    9 Thinking of you, I miss you jon
    4 I miss you everyday
    4 I miss you every hour, minute,
    4 Son you will always be in my heart ♥️
    5 Good morning son I’m having a hard time I miss you
    5 Love 💗 you son 💔💔💔
    6 your family misses you dearly 💔💔💔
    6 missing you Jon💙💙💙
    5 Love you forever ! Missing you doesn’t get easier
    6 love you and miss you all the time
    8 Missing you 🦋💙
    8 I didn't know you, Jonathan, but I know your mom was so proud of you.
    6 My heart ♥️ is heavy today I miss you son
    4 Missing you 🦋
    4 Missing your smile, your laughs and those bag sessions
    6 You will never be forgotten 🦋
    8 I still look for you. I want you to come home 🏡
    7 😢 still can’t believe it
    5 Jon! Chance is everything you said he would be 💙
    3 Missing you. 🦋🦋🦋
    4 Praying for justice
    5 Thank you for leaving us with two precious gifts 💙
    4 I will forever love you Lil Bro💙💙💙
    4 Missing you so much... I love you Jon.
    3 Bro I watched the Falcon/Panther I could hear polictics as u got that W !!!!
    4 Hope u restin peacefully bro
    4 The holidays just aren't the same💔🥺
    4 life is not the same without you Bro
    5 my world has been upside down since 7/17/19
    7 Our kids remind me so much of you. I miss you so much 😔 Jon.Forever in my heart💜
    3 The holidays seem pointless without you son I miss you sooo much beautiful son
    4 Merry Christmas 🎁 you are missed!
    4 your children bring me so much joy💞💞💞
    4 Thank you Jon for leaving us Chase
    4 🦋🦋🦋
    5 I miss you dad
    4 Justice will be served 2020
    3 🙏🏽🦋🦋🦋
    3 🦋
    5 Missing your contagious laugh, your energy, and your infectious smile
    4 Happy early birthday to Chase 😢
    6 We officially have a 10 year old Jon. Love you
    4 you've been so heavy on my mind
    4 Our kids are amazing. We did that my love.
    4 🙏🏾
    6 It’s almost been one year, we’ve got no justice just rap videos
    3 The boys need you Jon
    3 You were takin away 11 months ago it still feels like a minute ago 💔
    3 Happy heaven Father's day Jon!
    3 heavenly*
    4 I miss you terribly jd, I still cant believe this is real.
    3 We were together this time last year Today is difficult 💔
    3 in just a week it'll be a whole year since you been gone! I still cant seem to make this make sense
    3 🖤🖤🖤
    3 My angel 😇 our Angel !!! Forever in our hearts. Love you my love
    4 Thank you for being mine! My king! My love! You left me with the most beautiful thing ever our boys
    3 do3ski for3va 💙 fo3va do3ski 💙 tatt3d on m3
    3 man 1 yr tomorrow, I'm sic sic
    4 I miss you soooo much man
    4 I want justice son
    3 I miss you so much besssssfran, still look at my phone waiting on a facetime
    3 I haven’t forgotten you sweet son. Others may have but never me 💔💔💔
    4 I miss you
    6 No justice has been served 🥺🥺🥺💔💔💔
    5 if anyone else s reading this please speak up , we need justice
    3 I miss you do3
    2 Wish you were here Jon I love ❤️ you
    2 The Falcons beat the Panthers yesterday ! You would’ve loved it! 😘
    2 I keep expecting you to walk thru the door I miss you son 💔
    2 I love you
    2 john, we have so much to talk about. I know you are watching over me .
    2 I miss n luv you do3ski3x
    2 I haven't been on here in months but I think about yu everyday
    3 You are always on my mind son
    2 Another Christmas without you 🥲
    2 Good morning son Time is flying by still no justice
    2 Thank you for visiting me in my dreams last night❤️
    2 I died the day you took your last breath. I'm on auto pilot..my life is forever changed.
    3 I'm breathing but not living.
    3 I will forever be your voice! I will scream for justice til the day I am with you son
    3 I love ❤️ and miss you terribly son. You would be so proud of your boys
    2 Chase is 11 2day wished you were to celebrate with us son 💔 I ❤️ n 😢 u 😘
    3 Miss you so much! ❤️
    3 Happy Birthday friend 💕 I love you third
    3 I’m missing you sooo much today 💔💔💔
    3 you're always in my thoughts and prayers Bro! I miss you so much
    3 You were in my dream What a wonderful Mother’s Day gift 💝
    2 Coming up on 2yrs It feels like yesterday you left 💔💔💔
    3 Why did you leave us so soon
    3 I love 💗 and miss you 😢 son always
    3 I’m still missing you 😔
    2 Another Christmas without you 🥺🥺🥺 I miss you so very much 💔💔💔
    2 You would be so proud of me right now !
    2 I’m missing you 😞😔😞 son every second of every day 💔💔💔
    2 I love ❤️ you Jon I miss you Jon Mom
    2 They’ve forgotten !! I’ll never forget you! My shining star 🌟
    3 Today we would’ve celebrated your earthly birthday. Wished u were here son ❤️❤️❤️
    3 Coming up on 3yrs n still no justice
    3 It’s killing me 💔💔💔 son
    5 Imy so much Jon! I pray that someone that was there finally speaks up!
    3 It’s been a minute son. I miss you so very much. You are on my mind n in my heart always 💔💔💔
    3 Chase got student of the month and Chance is adorable. Wish you were here for them
    3 We are giving Chase n Chance much love ♥️♥️♥️ n support
    4 Happy Birthday 🎊🎉🎁🎂 I love you
    3 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
    3 Jon, Matthew graduated college!!! I know you are proud. I know u r smiling from heaven ♥️😘
    3 It’s been 4 yrs and it’s just like yesterday. No justice No peace
    2 Melanie Hoskins
    2 Miss you so much, Jon. Happy Father's day 💙
    2 Another year without you. I’m not doing well this year it feels like today you left 💔💔💔
    2 Chase turns 14 tomorrow you would be proud Jon
    2 Chase misses you Jonathan
    2 He made the honor roll last semester 🤩 and he is off to high school 🏫 We miss you 😢
    2 Still waiting for justice while the ones responsible still roam free God knows them
    2 i miss you everyday uncle
    3 I love and miss you so much. i just want to hug you and see your face. i love you uncle. -Ryann

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