Ricky Franklin Mintz, age 31

Lost to gun violence on March 2, 2020 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Rick
    10 Rick James
    9 Brad Pitt
    6 Ricky Tan
    4 Cuzo
    4 franklin the turtle
    3 lil foot
    1 Rick Rick
  • Number of children:
    3 None
  • Personality:
    11 he alway had a smile on his face so kind hearted .
    10 beautiful smile
    8 so sweet,happy,so much joy in him. loved to make everyone smile. best heart ever.
    9 thinking of you every single day! we love you and miss you so much rick 💔
    4 smile that could brighten the worst days
    2 A genuine man with a beautiful soul.
  • Occupation:
    7 welder
    8 Tattoo Artist
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    7 West Bladen high School
  • Comments:
    13 Ricky was a Christian I love him and miss him but I will see you soon son
    10 love and miss you bro ill always cherish our time together bro-Free
    10 love u always
    8 I miss you more than anyone will ever know. I'll always be my Brother's Keeper.
    12 I'll love you forever an Always❤ -Mooster
    7 miss u everyday.
    5 Wish you were here..
    7 I think about you every second of the day! 💔 until we see each other again
    9 i will never forget how many memories we have made - trin trin
    4 I miss you so much Ricky. I will see you again. I love you!!!!❤
    3 missing u so much. love u
    5 My world just isn't the same without you here Rick! 😔 -Moo
    4 I think of you each day. I love miss you Ricky. Love always, HeatherSmoo
    4 You will never be forgotten. I love you ❤ HeatherSmoo
    5 I Love You Ricky ❤ Always, Heather
    4 I can't believe you are gone. 😔😔 -Mooster
    4 I love u with all my heart and imiss ur silly self aunt wanda
    4 i love u sweet boy
    3 I miss you!!!!
    7 I love you ricky and really miss you i just wish i was able to say good bye or just had seen you
    2 life took us separate ways, words were left unsaid..but I hope you knew how special you were.
    1 love and miss my sweet boy...
    1 I miss your sweet soul!
    2 Oh how I wish you were here 💔
    2 I love u Ricky really miss u can’t believe it’s been 2 months already love u - Steve
    1 I think of you and all the fun crazy times we had. I Love You!!! ❤
    2 i think of u everyday and every minute. i love u and miss u sweet boy
    1 I love and miss you so much. Your ninja niece loves and misses you. _Keke
    2 I miss you boy 💔 Love Always, Heather
    3 love u
    1 Your on my mind today ❤ I miss you so much
    1 miss ur laugh. love u
    1 I Love You Ricky❤
    1 I miss you so much Rick 😢
    1 i miss u so much. i miss ur happiness i miss ur joy
    3 There is not a second that goes by that I don't think of you!-Mooster
    2 You was my best friend and I'll always remember our conversations
    1 really miss you bro keep watching over us - free ♥️😎
    1 One month until our birthday. It won't be the same without you 😔
    1 I Love You and Miss You babe. Always, Smoo ❤
    1 tisha mintz
    2 I love and miss you Ricky. _Keke
    1 love u so much. i miss u
    1 i love u ricky life just isn't the same without u here with us sweet boy
    1 miss u so much can't believe it's about to be 5 months
    1 love u sweet boy i miss u.
    1 Happy Birthday 😔 I love you! -Moo
    1 life just isn't the same here anymore
    2 love and miss u so much
    1 lord knows how much i wish u were here
    1 i miss u
    1 thinking about ur smile.. love u
    1 missing u everyday
    1 happy Thanksgiving in heaven
    3 love u sweet boy
    2 Be free, roam the Heavens until we meet again. I love you.
    1 words will never be enough to let you how much i miss and love you bro...-free
    1 miss u sooo much
    1 love y sweet boy
    1 merry christmas sweet boy

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