John Thomas, age 32

Lost to gun violence on October 12, 2019 in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Nickname:
    1 tank
    1 Tanko
    1 Stuy Fly Tank
    1 Jiggy Fresh Tank
    1 Thomas
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  • Personality:
    1 Big heart, gentle soul, always positive
    1 Lovable
    1 Loyal
    1 True friend
    1 Outgoing
    1 Humble
  • Occupation:
    1 Working hard and raising his daughters
    1 Family Man
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Ms 267
  • Comments:
    1 Forevertank
    1 I miss you so much.
    1 There’s not a day that goes by where you are not on my mind.
    1 I never thought I’d have to do this with out you. I really miss and need you.
    2 I love you!
    2 You are truly missed!
    1 I love you so much Thomas!
    1 I really wish you were here to share these moments with us. We miss you dearly.
    1 I really need to talk to you, there’s so much I want to tell you.
    1 Please wake me from this nightmare!
    1 I saw a shooting star tonight, I wished for you! 😍😘
    1 I feel so empty inside without you.
    1 I miss you so freaking much.
    1 Life is so unfair!
    1 Missing you like nothing else matters...
    1 I will forever love you!
    1 I’ll always have your back!
    1 Not even death can keep me from continuing to love you!
    1 Always on my mind, forever in my heart!
    1 If I had one wish...
    1 Hey my love...
    1 Missing every part of you!
    1 I really need you back!
    1 My life feels so bland...
    1 Good morning handsome! I love and miss you!
    1 I sometimes find myself wondering if it was all just a dream...
    1 Heavy in my mind, imprinted in my heart...
    1 How do I accept that this is what it is now?
    1 Miss you so much baby boy! 😢
    1 I need my boy back!
    1 Feelings of loneliness due to your absence.
    1 Happy Fathers Day to the greatest dad any kid could’ve had
    1 Miss you so much cousin. I still wish this was a bad dream.
    1 You will always be missed and loved ❤️My Fakey👩‍❤️‍👨
    1 Thinking of you always!
    1 This just can’t be life!
    1 No one will ever be able to measure up to you!
    1 You are truly missed my love 😍
    1 I love you now and forever!
    1 I can not stop wishing you were still here. I’ll be forever heartbroken.
    1 What I would give to bring you back...
    1 I miss you! I really need you back!!!
    1 Constantly on my mind. I miss you so much.
    1 Life will never be the same without you. If I had just one wish I’d wish you here with me....
    1 Thinking of and missing you like there’s no tomorrow. I love you!
    1 Thoughts of you always...
    1 Missing you...
    1 It’s been a year since you’ve been gone, I miss and love you so much!
    1 This has been the hardest year of my life!!!! I love you!
    2 Heavy on my mind...
    2 Miss you cousin. I come here to light a candle when I can. Love you
    1 My heart still aches for you...
    1 We miss you so much
    1 I am so torn up inside. All I have is our kids and our memories... I really really miss you!
    1 I miss you so so much!
    1 I still can’t get over you not being here anymore...
    1 Still in my heart and thoughts...
    1 I get so lost in my thoughts of you...
    1 I miss you bad...
    1 My heart and mind is still heavy....
    1 When does it get easier? I really miss you 😪
    1 Thinking of you…
    1 Why does it still hurt so bad. It feels like I just loss you…
    1 I really wish I could talk to you. I miss being able to call or see you…
    1 The pain of your loss still hits me the same.
    1 I honestly don’t know what I am doing anymore
    1 I love you always and forever!
    1 It’s been 2 years too long… I miss you
    1 I love you so much,we miss you.
    1 Until we meet again at the end of the rainbow💗😭.
    1 Forever in our hearts, we think about you every night.
    1 I really need you right now…
    1 Time hasn’t changed much, I’m still hurting…
    1 I really wish you were here…
    1 Missing you in every way…
    2 There’s not much joy in holidays since you’ve been gone…
    1 Having to celebrate your life without you is insane! IMY so much
    2 daddy i miss you & love you
    1 Happy heavenly birthday!
    1 Heavy on the 🧠! Missing you like crazy…
    1 Wishing you were here!
    1 I really wish I could call you…

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