William "Cornbread" Wilson Jr., ageย 37

Lost to gun violence on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    9 cornbread
    6 Bread
    5 fav cousin
    4 uncle fester ๐Ÿ˜
    4 Nicholas kenton
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 very funny, loving , ambitious, smart,kind
    3 Fun loving, Compassionate
    4 very loving! Very smart!! loved his family!! we will always miss and love you!!
    4 remember him when I was a bit smh was always a funny dude miss you cuz
    3 funny,fun to be around,i miss u cusoin
    3 strong
    3 had a lovely soul and sweet as a bear a good father
    2 happy warm heart beautiful smile
  • Occupation:
    6 tattoo artist
    4 the BEST tattoo artist in the city!
  • Workplace:
    3 best Tattoo Artist in Naptown. R.I.P ๐Ÿ’™
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    6 One of t May the sweetest young boy i knew when he was a child. May he rest in peace
    4 looking at my tats makes me smile thats a piece of you you left with me!!
    3 always smiling and always showed love no matter who was around! truly missed
    3 happy 38th birthday RIP
    3 he was a kind and gentle soul love everyone
    3 this was my fav cousin i will never forget him
    4 love you cousin โค๐Ÿ’”
    4 i miss you my son
    3 RIP lil Cuz...
    3 missing you bread๐Ÿ’™
    3 My cousin/brother! i miss and love you so much man!!๐Ÿ˜žโค๏ธ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿพ
    4 your nices and nephews missing you everyday. we love you cornbread๐Ÿ˜ฅ
    3 I miss you so much bread โค๏ธ
    3 I will meet you again l love you RiH
    3 i love you so son god i wish i could change that day
    3 i miss you bread ๐Ÿ’™
    3 I think of you everyday cornbread I miss you RIH
    3 I miss you cornbread think of you everyday ๐Ÿ˜˜ RIH
    3 We miss you bread๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ’™
    3 my life will never be the same without you I miss you so much RIH
    3 ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— I love you brother
    3 i miss and love you i got your son
    3 missing you like crazy ๐Ÿ’™

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