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Brett Ness, age 24

Lost to gun violence on April 27, 2020 in Billings, Montana.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Bratley
    5 Buttcody
    2 bumper
    1 Bretters
  • Number of children:
    11 a 4 year old daughter
  • Personality:
    8 generous
    6 selfless
    5 loving
  • Occupation:
    3 Construction Foreman
  • Workplace:
    4 Art-Work Builders
  • Schools attended:
    1 Billings Senior High School
    1 Lockwood elementary school
    2 Lockwood Middle School
  • Comments:
    7 Love and miss you every day LOVE PA
    6 He was an amazing wrestler and an extremely respectful young man.
    5 miss you forever bratley! 💜💚
    3 loveing
    3 down to earth and helped anyone in need. Went to middle and high school with him. Your missed
    4 such a great soul and angel watching us from above
    5 miss your hugs and shenanigans.. but mostly miss you. love you... gram
    6 Brett I love and miss you. I think about ya everyday. Fly high lil brother
    6 I love and miss you so much Brett!!! think about you everyday! 💚💜
    3 One of my nearest and dearest friends. love you Brett, I see you. Until we meet again🖤
    3 Brett I think about you every day it’s hard to push on with out you love you
    2 Brett you are truly missed every day I love you so much dad
    1 Brett I miss you so much I love you so much

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