John Creech, Jr., ageΒ 20

Lost to gun violence on December 7, 2019 in Hayward, California.

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  • Nickname:
    6 JJ or J'boog
    2 handsome, inteligent
    1 Jj my nephew πŸ’™
    1 Always smiling πŸ˜˜πŸ’™
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 spunky
    3 family orientated, beautiful smile, handsome,loving,kind,funny,smart,loyal,protective
    3 Big 49ers fan, Warriors
    3 old school cars Box Chevys
    4 he took care of all his sisters
    3 JJ was always very respectful and happy young man .... his parents raised him right
    2 loving
    2 silly
    2 always smiling no matter what
    1 he smile was contagious πŸ’™
  • Occupation:
    1 student
    3 Automotive Tech
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 decoto adult school
    2 logan HS
    2 Brenkwitz High School
  • Comments:
    10 My son was only 20 and was robbed of his life his family is broken and misses him so much
    3 JJ❀ A son brother uncle and someone's first love. loved
    2 Jj Loved Nothing More Then His Family And His Real Homies. 🌎 Lost a good oneπŸ’”
    1 Jj 🌎
    2 JJ was a great kid. he was one of my favorite students. What a loss, condolences for the family
    1 JJ was a great baseball player and so kind hearted.
    1 Rest Easy poppa mane πŸ€›πŸΌ
    1 JJ didnt deserve this he was a good kid!
    1 very loved awesome kid hugs to his mom
    1 jjs world! I love you babe β™‘ R.C
    1 JJ is very much loved beyond his life so sad πŸ˜ͺ
    2 i love you brother forever and always.
    2 Justice for JJ your deeply missed
    1 jj soul was beautiful
    1 He definitely loved his family ❀
    1 πŸ˜­πŸ’” jj was a great son and brother we ❀ you mom
    1 JJ didnt deserve this hes an awesome kid
    1 very loved ❀ jjs 🌏
    1 Missed 😭 deeply
    1 we need justice for JJ
    1 JJ had a heart of gold πŸ˜ͺ
    1 Cant wait to get JUSTICE
    1 life will never be the same miss you so much😭πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”
    1 We want justice for JJ he didnt deserve thisπŸ˜ͺ
    1 jj is a best friend of my sons we will miss you forever jj.
    1 We miss you so much 😭
    2 The sweetest young man you could meet very respectful
    1 my heart is shattered you beautiful smile I miss you son love mom
    1 Your missed everyday brother! IloveYou past death
    1 Justice is comming
    1 WE LOVE YOU SON AND MISS YOU SO MUCH πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”πŸ€ž
    1 I'm broken son I miss you so much 😭 your smile your funniness your love we love you son ❀ mom
    1 🀞 JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED 🀞
    1 jj was a best friend/brother to my son.
    1 very respectful in every way
    1 i love you baby ☹️❀️ forever us 🀞🏽 R.C
    1 I miss you son forever broken πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺ Mom
    1 Gone way to soon but never forgotten! we love and miss you JJ everyday
    1 love you and miss you everyday son love mom
    1 forever thinking of you brother ! I love you and miss you so much
    1 My 1st mothers day without my son πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” I miss you so much
    1 it dont get easier πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” I miss you son love mom
    1 love and miss you brother
    1 mayne are you watching all the fuckery that's goin on down here we miss you so much son ❀ mom
    1 7 months today justice is comming we miss you son ❀️ mom
    1 🀞🏼 son justice is comming i miss you so much 😒 mom
    1 Life is hard without you but I kno god has you πŸ™β€οΈ you son Forever ❀️ mom
    1 I love you son forever 🀞 JUSTICE IS COMMING
    1 It DOESNT GET EASIER 🀞🏼 Justice Son we love and miss you so much 😒 ❀️ MOM
    1 We love you JJ you are missed EVERYDAY!
    1 Yelling out loud Justice for JJ 🀞🏼it’s comming promise love mom 🀞🏼
    1 a MOTHERS ❀️ never dies miss you son
    1 21st bday 😒 i miss you so much love you son
    1 9 months too long we want JUSTICE FOR JJ ❀️ son 🀞🏼 its comming
    1 Still waiting for justice son keeping your name alive we love you
    1 The pain never goes away I miss you son and am so proud to be your mom Justice is comming
    1 This pain is real no one understands how hard it is πŸ˜’πŸ’”πŸ™ I love you son
    1 It doesn’t get easier I miss you so much son and I love you forever keep watching over usπŸ™πŸ˜’πŸ’”
    1 A mother’s❀️ is forever and Karma always arrives on time Justice is comming son πŸ€žπŸ’”πŸ˜’πŸ™
    1 Missing you ever day brother I love you forever and always !
    1 Every*
    1 A year and still no answers to why your gone we miss and love you JJ
    1 I kno god has you love hope you never forget me ❀️ mom
    1 Missing you so much JJ Justice is taking a lil bit longer but its comming 🀞⏳love mom
    1 JJs πŸŒπŸ’”πŸ˜ͺπŸ™ love you so much and miss you love mom
    1 love you son πŸ˜ͺπŸ™ god i miss you an wish i could hear your voice and hug you πŸ˜ͺ love mom
    1 missing you is the hardest πŸ˜ͺ youll always be my baby boy son i love you Mom
    1 JJ i hope you kno mom loves you πŸ˜ͺ and i miss you so much πŸ™
    1 out of all my losses you were the hardest i hope you miss me as much as i miss you son ❀️mom
    1 broken and lost missing you like crazy son πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” love you forever mom
    1 as days turn into nights i wish this was just a nightmare i moss you so much lifes not fair πŸ˜ͺ
    1 love you forever πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺπŸ™ love mom
    1 i hope you knew how much i loved you and how proud i was to be your mom πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”
    1 Happy Heavenly Easter love and miss you ao much love mom
    1 πŸ˜ͺ this pain is real i fuckin miss my son πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” mom loves you JJ 🀞 Justice
    1 16 months and still no answers to why your not here i miss you so much πŸ˜ͺ and love you forever πŸ’”πŸ™
    1 love mom πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”
    1 theres this pain in my heart missing you so much i hope you miss me too jj love mom
    1 πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”πŸ™ broken for life but im so proud to be your MOM I love you jj forever
    1 🀞 never give up i love you son πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” mom
    1 17 months and still no answers to WHY your gone i miss you so much JJ πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”πŸ™ mom
    1 its time for JUSTICE we miss you so much JJ i love you forever my son
    1 Justice is comming JJ i kno your with me i love you and miss you ❀️ Mom
    1 i miss your goofyness and beautiful smile son ive never cried so many tears πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺ love mom
    1 feels like just yesterday you were taken from us we miss you JJ ❀️ mon
    1 19 months πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺ A MOTHERS LOVE NEVER DIES πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”πŸ™ love you son πŸ•Š
    1 βŒ›οΈ
    1 i miss you so much πŸ˜ͺ your beautiful smile and goofy laugh just u i love you son πŸ˜ͺπŸ’” ❀️ mom
    1 as your 22nd bday approaches know i miss you hope your having a blast in heaven son love you mom
    1 I ❀️ you and promise you Justice ❀️mom
    1 Saterdays hit diffrent the pain is real πŸ˜ͺ πŸ’”mom
    1 i miss your smile and goofy self ❀️ you forever mom πŸ˜ͺπŸ’”
    1 JJ your forever with us i love you son love mom
    2 I miss you so much πŸ˜ͺ i wish i could hug you one more time πŸ’” love you ❀️ mom
    1 Over 3 long years and finally an arrest has been made πŸ™Œ I love you son 😒🫢
    1 I miss you 😒 it doesn’t get easier I love you son πŸ’”πŸ«ΆπŸ™
    1 your amazing smile your goody laugh i miss you πŸ˜’πŸ’” mom
    1 i miss you 😒 im so proud to be your Mom i love you JJ
    2 what id give to have you back πŸ˜’πŸ’” i miss you son

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