Braxton Ford, age 21

Lost to gun violence on February 5, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Diddy BRoo BaneMosey
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  • Personality:
    21 kind, caring, very intellectual, quiet, sweet, honest
    10 Super sweet, super funny, very kind hearted young man
    9 Awesome young man. RIP
    4 B was my favorite lol cousin
    4 The most amazing person I know
    7 Extremely mannerable, kind, quiet-natured, thoughtful, and caring.
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  • Schools attended:
    15 cathedral high school
    5 Lawrence North High School
  • Comments:
    6 The most amazing individual I’ve ever known
    4 Such a sweet caring young man gonna miss you so much❤️
    7 I'm heartborken. Braxton was my student at LN his senior year. H
    10 He was an awesome young man whose kind hearted soul showed through his smile.
    6 ❤️
    6 so sad.
    3 Closest friend from CLD class. Gonna miss you love❤️
    6 friend of mother
    4 Braxton's name is written on the palm of God's hand. What a honor to know him.
    3 ME AND DJ LOVE AND MISS U HARD TO BELIEVE YOUR GONE
    7 My 1st birthday without you💔I love and miss you son😢
    3 love u roo -brandi
    3 ILOVE L.B -CHANELLE
    5 You will be remembered forever and a day. Great young man, gone too soon.
    4 Happy Birthday B. You are missed. ❤️
    3 We celebrated you B on your 22nd birthday Dec 3rd 2020. I know you were there in spirit.
    4 You are missed by our whole Family ...Live The Pack Family♥️
    4 my brother 🥲
    4 We celebrated YOU son on your 23rd birthday Dec 3. What a glorious day it was😇🎉🥳
    3 Your mom also was married on your Birthday Dec 3rd. I will cherish that day for the rest of MY life!
    4 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    5 My sweet boy "Diddy" I miss you so much! I'm still 💔
    3 Happy Birthday B. Miss you.
    5 Happy 24th Birthday B (Bane Mosey)You will always be remembered and celebrated! Love Mom😇❤️
    5 HAPPY NEW YEAR DIDDY I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH! YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART❤️
    3 You will always be remembered!
    3 #LLB 2/5/2020 Diddy I love and miss you so much! Mom😇❤️
    3 Living my life the way you would want me to while thinking of you every moment every day.
    10 We did it my sweet boy! GUILTY! Justice serve! RIP❤️
    2 We miss you Diddy! Your angel wings are so beautiful and powerful ❤️
    1 Thinking of you this race day and Memorial Day weekend. I love you son😇❤️
    1 I think of you all day everyday especially on today July 2 20. Family fun😇❤️
    1 Mom,Brooke,Brea,Sunni,Shane,Brazil,Cairo,7/27/23
    1 July 27,23 Me, your sisters, nieces&nephews came to visit
    1 You're always in my heart and always on my mind. I will love you forever❤️😇
    1 December 3, 2023 HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY FAVORITE SON🎉❤️❤️❤️
    1 12/9/23 was your 25th birthday memorial celebration &it was so nice. 110+in attendance
    1 1/1/2024 Happy New Year to my favorite son.
    1 2/5/2024 It's been 4yrs since you left us. I miss you dearly! Mom💔
    1 2/17/24 Sat It's All-Star wkend. I know you would have enjoyed it. Mom misses you so much😇❤️💙
    1 2/22/24 Beautiful day today as it was 4yrs ago when you were buried in your final resting place.
    1 I miss you more and more as the time goes by. I love you past infinity. ❤️😇
    2 3/31/2024 Happy Easter (Reserection) Day my sweet boy. I miss you so much😇🫶🙌🏼💙❤️
    2 It's so hard living without you son. My 💔 will never heal😭
    1 Happy 4/20 to you my sweet boy. I know you're dancing in the sky. Love your sweet mama❤️🙏😇
    1 5/324 Fri It's so hard living without you Diddy. I love you so much. Mom❤️😇
    1 5/12/24 Thinking of you and Gee this Mother's Day💙🩷💗💞😇😇
    1 6/16/24 Thnkng of u this Father's Day wishing you had the chance to be a great dad.
    1 10/27/24 Damn Diddy, I miss you so much! 💔

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