William Berry, III, age 38

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

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  • Nickname:
    9 Dad
    6 FRIEND
    4 Ill Will
    3 Light Skin Will
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    8 Funny
    9 Caring
    8 Positive
    7 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:
    17 From son zay love you dad will be missed
    11 the most beautiful soul I've ever met
    10 miss you more than words can express
    10 I love you forever, that’s all
    14 If only heaven had a phone!! I wonder if you would accept my collect call
    10 Almost 3 years!! I miss you Will!!
    11 Happy birthday and merry Christmas!!
    11 happy birthday love
    11 Happy New Year!!
    9 I miss you so much🥺
    11 I loved you yesterday and I’ll love you tomorrow!!
    11 I miss you
    9 Come visit me in a dream or send me a sign, I NEED YOU!!
    7 Plain and simple I love you and miss you and hope you’re happy in heaven you deserve it
    6 two pieces of the same soul we will always be
    7 Thank you for being a true friend!!!I’ll always love you for that!
    7 Hope heaven was good to you today, friend! Thank you got bring a friend!
    6 Thank you for being you Will! We all miss you!
    6 Mr. Berry! Your soul is missed on earth!
    6 always your other half
    6 Heyy Will!! I love you! Hope your soul is at peace!
    6 I miss you!
    6 Willy
    6 hey love it's me imu so much
    5 Thanks for being my friend, I love you
    5 It’s Friday& I miss you 4ever and ever
    6 I miss your beautiful smile
    5 I miss you, that’s all! One day everyone will see you again!
    4 It’s Monday, and I still miss you!
    6 5 years without hearing you say I love you💔
    5 Peace be with you and your loved ones
    5 I miss you and our convos out of everyone you kept it real with me
    5 I just miss you!
    5 How was your birthday? Did you enjoy the balloons?
    5 My days are a blur, maybe it’s time to let go
    5 We all miss you, wipe our tears and help us move on
    5 My mind is racing, everywhere I turn it’s fake love
    4 It’s Saturday and you’re still not here! Rest easy!
    5 Hugs from Earth to Heaven!
    5 One day it’ll make sense!! 😘
    5 It’s Sunday, I miss you, that’s all! 😢
    5 It’s Sunday, I miss your friendship so much!
    5 Please help wipe my tears, it’s hard to see the world through them
    5 Idk how to emotionally move on from your death Will..
    5 I’m calling heaven, the lines must be tied up bc I can’t get through to you!
    4 thanks for all always sending me signs and visiting my love
    4 It’s almost that time! 😢😘
    4 It’s Friday, I miss you and I love you so big!!
    3 It was nice seeing you today!
    4 It’s Sunday, I love you!
    5 Thanks for making the song skip, like a CD
    3 Almost that time 😢
    3 6 years of tears! I miss you! 😢
    4 Happy birthday Will!! You’re loved and missed
    5 It’s 2026, we still miss you! We still love you!! 1687
    5 Heyy Will! I still miss you!! But tryin to keep my head up and stay focused
    3 So many tears, throughout the years
    4 Today I’m angry that you left!
    2 my twin flame we locked in for eternity. #matrimony even in spirit
    3 1 of my best friends! I miss ur advice!
    3 IT’S SATURDAY! WE MISS YOU!!
    2 5/9/26 I miss & I love you!!

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