Olajuwon Akeem Elleby, age 34

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Lost to gun violence on August 1, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Fame
    4 Big Cuhh
    3 Twin
    1 o.b.
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  • Number of children:
    1 5
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  • Personality:
    1 Loving, Caring, Loyal, Devoted Father, Supportive
    1 Funny Dude, Yet well respected.
    1 Ob was like a son to me. Deebo will miss you. RIP Ob. 💘
    1 You Will be Greatly Missed! Until we Meet again Friend!
    1 YOU GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 i love you OB
    1 I love you ❤️BEST miss you so much
    1 Sep 8 shit so WACK I LOVE YOU BRO 💙💙
    1 that was my lil bro
    1 Humble
    1 Smart, opinionated, funny asl, and the best 💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙💙💙
    1 Smart, Humble,
    1 Hustle
    1 Legend
    1 Steppa
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  • Occupation:
    1 Entrepreneur
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  • Schools attended:
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  • Comments:
    4 Always been a good dude fly high to my childhood friend. 👏🏾👏🏾
    2 Great father, loyal, supportive, caring and I will always love and appreciate him.
    1 Great Friend! Will forever Be Missed! ILY Fame!!!
    1 I miss you so much. I keep waiting for your text or call 😢
    1 I will Miss U Nephew N I'm mad because I didn't a chance 2 say Goodbye(RIP)
    1 ❤️🧡💚💛💜🖤💙💙💙💙💙💙
    1 Think about you every day. Miss you 😞
    1 Forever in My Heart ❤️ ILY
    3 Still waiting on that FT, text or Phone call. We had sooo many plans smh!
    1 Missing you like crazy 😢😢😢
    1 Still Missing you! ILY! Hope you get the justice you deserve
    1 i Miss you so much fit gone be crazy
    1 My DAWG
    2 Still missing you
    1 ILY ❤️
    1 Missing you Baby ❤️
    1 datheneflowers@gmail.com
    1 I miss
    1 😇🙏🏿💙🖤
    1 You was one of the coolest n****s ever!!Rest up Playboy!!
    1 Shit Wack not hearing your big ass mouth or you playing loud music we love you BIG GANGSTA
    1 LLBC💙
    1 We love think about you everyday 💙
    1 Missing you soooo much baby! Continue to rest
    1 Rest up tell everyone I love them until we meet again (The realest I know)
    1 Rest up💙💙
    1 Ah legend and that’s facts
    1 A real man
    1 i MISS YOU BOUY
    2 I just can see you smiling then talking smart🖤💕
    1 Ily!
    1 I miss you sooooo much! i can still see your bright smile and hear you loud ass mouth! ILY
    1 This is mom, I miss U like crazy,BIG CUHH!!
    1 Mom again, MILLION MIND MENTALITY.Whyvu leave me so soon?
    1 I love and miss you still. Continue to watch over us
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