Kelsea Carlson, age 28

Lost to gun violence on April 3, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington.

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  • Nickname:
    48 seastar
    55 kels 💚
    30 drunk patricia 🍻
    22 cuzzo
    23 Kase
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    35 outgoing
    33 strong-willed
    32 best barista eva
    34 kind and sweet
    33 Best friend
    34 An amazing mom
    31 Trustworthy
    32 Amazing Sister!!💜
    32 Badass
    30 Affable
    31 dependable
    35 More fun than anyone, always put a smile on your face
    37 Hilarious, she could crack me up with just an expression. She had the best laugh too.
    33 Loved music! Loved to sing.
    31 I miss you
    32 Smart, loving, kind, and AMAZING in every way
    16 Gorgeous personality
    6 contagious smile
  • Occupation:
    37 barista
    27 doggie groomer
  • Workplace:
    31 warpony Tabacco
    34 Gold Rush esspresso
  • Schools attended:
    40 Spanaway Lake High School
    12 Cedar Heights Junior High
    42 cedarcrest junior high
  • Comments:
    45 she was truly loved! 💕
    31 sweetest lady I've ever met
    33 The best friend I've ever had. She made me so proud.
    27 True Rider in Everything! Miss You Forever!
    33 The best mommy and sister in the world. ill be missing you forever sis 🤍
    30 Wishing I would have spent more time with. I am so proud of you. and i love you. Miss you.
    28 your light shines bright thru your daugter💜
    30 i wish i had spent more time with you, you were so sweet and I know how much you loved your babies
    31 met her at 2,she called me Golden because i was different color.
    40 A true friend. Kind, loyal, strong. Huge heart.
    36 The most incredible smile
    37 We miss you
    42 She had a deep love and affection for all animals, and was especially fond of Axolotl fish.
    33 beautiful 🤍
    36 You are truly missed beautiful KELSEA
    34 I love and miss you so very much....
    37 Please leave a note if you see them deleted again. We can restore them.
    47 We adore you.
    40 i hope youre soaring up there. i love you seastar
    26 nearly a year without you and it's still not real. we all love and miss you
    26 Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. I still can’t wrap my head around it
    24 Today was your 30th birthday. We are still celebrating you Kels. We will always celebrate you 💜
    10 happy mothers day in heaven seastar. i know youre with your babies today. i love you.

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