William Berry, III, age 38

Lost to gun violence on November 27, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Dad
    5 FRIEND
    2 Ill Will
    2 Light Skin Will
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 Funny
    8 Caring
    7 Positive
    6 protective
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    7 Worthington cylinders
    6 Worthington Industries
  • Schools attended:
    7 Linden McKinley High School (Linden Area)
    7 Whetstone High School Columbus ohio
  • Comments:
    15 From son zay love you dad will be missed
    9 the most beautiful soul I've ever met
    8 miss you more than words can express
    8 I love you forever, that’s all
    12 If only heaven had a phone!! I wonder if you would accept my collect call
    8 Almost 3 years!! I miss you Will!!
    9 Happy birthday and merry Christmas!!
    9 happy birthday love
    9 Happy New Year!!
    7 I miss you so much🥺
    9 I loved you yesterday and I’ll love you tomorrow!!
    9 I miss you
    7 Come visit me in a dream or send me a sign, I NEED YOU!!
    5 Plain and simple I love you and miss you and hope you’re happy in heaven you deserve it
    4 two pieces of the same soul we will always be
    5 Thank you for being a true friend!!!I’ll always love you for that!
    5 Hope heaven was good to you today, friend! Thank you got bring a friend!
    4 Thank you for being you Will! We all miss you!
    4 Mr. Berry! Your soul is missed on earth!
    4 always your other half
    4 Heyy Will!! I love you! Hope your soul is at peace!
    4 I miss you!
    4 Willy
    4 hey love it's me imu so much
    3 Thanks for being my friend, I love you
    3 It’s Friday& I miss you 4ever and ever
    4 I miss your beautiful smile
    3 I miss you, that’s all! One day everyone will see you again!
    3 It’s Monday, and I still miss you!
    4 5 years without hearing you say I love you💔
    3 Peace be with you and your loved ones
    3 I miss you and our convos out of everyone you kept it real with me
    3 I just miss you!
    3 How was your birthday? Did you enjoy the balloons?
    3 My days are a blur, maybe it’s time to let go
    3 We all miss you, wipe our tears and help us move on
    3 My mind is racing, everywhere I turn it’s fake love
    2 It’s Saturday and you’re still not here! Rest easy!
    2 Hugs from Earth to Heaven!
    2 One day it’ll make sense!! 😘
    2 It’s Sunday, I miss you, that’s all! 😢
    2 That’s for the happy birthday sign 😘
    2 It’s Sunday, I miss your friendship so much!
    2 Please help wipe my tears, it’s hard to see the world through them
    2 Idk how to emotionally move on from your death Will..
    2 I’m calling heaven, the lines must be tied up bc I can’t get through to you!
    1 thanks for all always sending me signs and visiting my love
    1 It’s almost that time! 😢😘
    1 It’s Friday, I miss you and I love you so big!!
    1 It was nice seeing you today!
    1 It’s Sunday, I love you!
    1 Thanks for making the song skip, like a CD
    1 Almost that time 😢
    1 6 years of tears! I miss you! 😢

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