E'van L. Dill-Smith, ageΒ 32

Lost to gun violence on May 19, 2020 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Mookz
    2 Tyson
    1 Mookie Bookie Boy
    1 Prodzic
  • Number of children:
    5 1 daughter
  • Personality:
    16 Generous~Loving~Compassionate~Extremely Intelligent
  • Occupation:
    1 Self Employed
  • Workplace:
    2 Owner of Half Amill Auto
  • Schools attended:
    1 Christian Academy, Talley Middle School
    1 American Beauty Academy
    1 Brandywine High School
  • Comments:
    6 Uncle Brother Dill Ali says...We r not given in until the "FAT LADY SINGS".
    11 You are missed so much! πŸ’” Our hearts ache for you!
    2 Love and Miss you babe!! More and more each day!πŸ’•πŸ˜’πŸ’•
    6 Happy "Heavenly" Birthday, Son! love
    4 Missing you much but love you more. Memories always.Z
    1 Always Remembered, Nephew. Uncle Bill
    3 Happy Heavenly Birthday πŸ˜’πŸ˜”πŸ’•
    2 We love you Mooks! Happy birthday cousin!! β€οΈπŸŽ‰
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday cousin!!!! Love and miss you more than you know. Fly High Mookie Dan
    3 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY πŸ₯ΊπŸ’”πŸ˜‡
    1 Godson until we meet again know your are dearly missed.
    7 Mook you r truly miss love you so much
    1 Aunt Kathy missing you so much
    2 Happy Birthday Mook
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday Mooks, we love and miss you!!πŸ˜˜πŸ™πŸ½ love, muff
    7 Love you . Your missed tremendously.
    1 Nephew ill never say goodbye we will see each other again!!!
    3 Happy Birthday Mookie...πŸ’•πŸ’–miss you so muchπŸ˜ͺ
    1 Happy birthday my cousin-brother! We love you and miss you! Continue to fly high! πŸ’™πŸ•Š
    2 Happy Heavely Birthday Evan. Rest on in Paradise 🌷
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday Mook! I love and miss you my brother!! πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™
    4 I'm gonna be there for our fam and create something you would truly be proud of
    1 Mooks, Happy Birthday baby! We love and miss you dearly Cuzzo πŸ’–πŸ’–~Nita Bug
    7 Rest well🌹
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday Mooks, Uncle DπŸ™πŸΎπŸ’™πŸ™πŸΎ
    1 Happy Birthday Mooks RIP Aunt Cynt
    3 Missing You So Much πŸ˜” We Love You Stink 4Eva 🀞🏼 Till We Meet Again FLYHIGHMYGUY πŸ˜‡πŸ•Š
    2 Happy Heavenly Valentines Day!! 😘❀️😒
    2 Today Feb19th marks 9 mos that you have been gone and the heartache is still so indescribable!
    10 We miss you so much Mookie Bookie Boy πŸ˜’πŸ™πŸΎ
    7 Eva M Dill-Smith mother of the victim
    7 Thinking about you EVERYDAY!! My baby boy WOW!!
    7 SENSELESS!!!!
    4 1 year anniversary since that horrible day. Time does not heal, we just learn to deal with it.
    6 It hurts so bad, I miss you sooooo much!!! Mom-E
    6 Can’t believe we made it a year with out youπŸ˜’πŸ™πŸΌπŸ˜΅
    1 Happy 4th of July-its not the same without you. Love Mom-E
    5 August 1, 2021 and still missing you like crazy!! Love, Mom-E
    8 Sept 2, 2021 Loving memories of your life with us
    10 I thank God for the many memories because memories bring back you. Love
    1 18months now
    1 Wish you were here to celebrate your brother's 40th with him..You are so missed by us all.
    1 Thanksgiving
    4 Your mother is so thankful for your life
    4 We are looking out for your daughter
    1 19months
    1 Our 2nd Not so Happy New Year missing you
    1 Son, we celebrate your 34th birthday
    1 Happy Birthday Mooks❀
    1 Happy 34th Birthday Mookie BookieπŸ’™
    1 21 months has passed
    4 No justice No peace
    3 My Mookie Bookie Boy Forever Love You
    3 May 19th 2020 This date etched in our hearts forever!! 2 years missing you!
    1 it's Mothers Day & I wish you were here
    1 May 19, 2020 you were taken from us, today May 19, 2022 we celebrate your life. Mom&Pop
    1 2 years today! Missing you πŸ’™
    1 Memorial Day 2022 we remember you...RIP
    1 Wish you were here to see your baby girl get her H.S. Diploma..you would be proud!
    2 July 4th 2022 time is passing but the pain of your death is ever present.
    1 July 27 Rembering you & Lil Kevin celebrating his 38th birthday RIP!
    8 Missing you more & more Mookie Bookie Boy
    8 #JUSTUS4MOOKS-NOV152022-RIP1LOVE
    3 Today Nov 18, 2022 we got justice for your death & now we can rest easy in our grief.
    8 We celebrate you & the life you lived! To God be the glory forever!
    5 We got our JUSTICE for you, son! Your killer was found guilty of murder in the 1st degree!
    3 New Year 2023 it's hard to celebrate without you. We miss you so much, son!
    1 Wish you were here to celebrate your sister's birthday with us. Bitter & sweet, happy & sad.
    1 1/29/23 We celebrated our 34th wedding anniversay. Memories bring back you.
    2 2/4/23 Happy 35th Birthday, son. I know you are dancing with the angels!
    1 Happy birthday Uncle Mooks πŸ₯³πŸ’™
    1 I can hear you saying β€œIt’s my birthdaaay”.. oh how I miss you 😒 Love you Mookie Bookie
    1 Happy Birthday Mookie Bookie Love you and miss you so much
    1 Happy Birthday Dad I love you eternityπŸ’•
    1 Happy birthday mooks I love & miss you so much-gran ❀️
    1 happy birthday my guy πŸ’™πŸ€žπŸ½ i love & miss you a lot
    1 Happy 35th birthday! Karebear love and misses you sooooo much!!!!
    1 Happy Birthday Mooks!!! We love and miss you sooo muchπŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— Love Muff
    1 Happy Birthday Mooks, love you bruh bruh. Your lil big sis, NitaBug
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday! Today was a good day! Love, Mom&Pop
    2 2/14/23 You will always be Mommy's Valentine!! Missing You!!
    1 Why??? This pain is like no other!! We are changed forever!
    1 Had to celebrate your pops birthday again without you son. Missing you so much!!
    1 Spring time April 2023 coming up on 3 years since you've been gone but it seems only like yesterday.
    1 Happy Resurrection Sunday son! Rest in Peace, we love & miss you so much!
    1 Gone but never forgotten...forever in our hearts!
    1 Justice for you today πŸ™πŸΎ we miss and love you always..
    1 It may not bring you back but the coward that took your life got 40 yrs to life #JUSTICE4Mooks
    1 We will never stop saying your name E'van Dill-Smith aka Mooks!!!
    1 May 19, 2023 we celebrate you. 3 years you have been gone...RIP sweetie. Mom-E
    1 Happy Father's Day Mookie Bookie Boy! Missing you so much!
    1 4th of July fireworks never the same without you, son! We are holding on.
    1 Aug1st 2023 time is passing us by but the pain is not!! Oh how your mother misses you!
    1 Sept 2023 Seasons come & go Missing you more & more Mom-E
    1 Your Pops is missing you &would trade places w/you if he could..Luv Sarge
    1 There are just not enough words in the dictionary to describe "GRIEF"!!
    1 I love you Mookie Bookie Boy!! Mom-E
    1 Our third Thanksgiving w/o you & the 1st time we observed it since you were taken from us.
    1 I am thankful for being your Mom-E & having you in my life for 32 years. To God be the glory!
    1 Christmas 2023 JESUS IS THE REASON!! I'm holding on, son! Love you!
    1 Going into a New Year 2024 carrying your spirit with us! We surely do miss you Mookie Bookie Boy!!
    1 Jan 2, 2024 your daughters' 20th birthday & we know you are smiling down from heaven!
    1 WE GONNA BE ALRIGHT!! MISSING YOU, SON!!
    1 Feb 4th 2024!! HAPPY 36TH BIRTHDAY, SON!! Wow, you get to celebrate in heaven with JESUS!!
    1 2024 & You will always be "my funny little Valentine" Love,Mom-E
    1 Just celebrated your dad's 69th bday. Wishing you were here. Miss you.
    1 2024 Resurrection weekend! See you hanging out with the Jesus & our loved ones!!
    1 I PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN!! I love & miss you so much, son!
    1 April 20th a year ago sentencing day! Justice!!
    1 Mothers Day 2024 and Im still shaking my head in disbelief! You were really missed today.
    1 May 19, 2024 marks 4yrs to the day you were taken from us. 4ever in our hearts!
    1 June 2, 2024 remembering the day of your homegoing service 4 years ago... WOW
    1 July 4th, 2024 Missing my Mookie Bookie Boy so very much!! & wishing you were still here.
    1 8/20/24 Today is just one of those days, smh, Mom-E love4ever
    1 Sept2024 walking through yet another season...only by God's grace. MomE
    1 Oct2024 Grief never changes-It is the price of LOVE...but God! MomE
    1 Nov2024 Our family has changed so much...it's just not the same.

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