Brian Messina, age 42

Lost to gun violence on November 29, 2020 in Anza, California.

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  • Number of children:
    18 plus 2 stepchildren
    9 3 children
  • Personality:
    21 funny, kind, outgoing, strong , friendly and fun loving ❤
    16 caring, brave, good heart, he would do anything for you.
    13 Great sense of humor would make u laugh always
    11 very good artist 🎨
    12 Harley Davidson bike nights, fishing, hunting, family dinners, traveling and athletic💪🏼
    9 Loved the great outdoors and his family
    2 one of a kind 💙💪🏼
    3 always was happy and smiling had a heart of gold
    5 Brian i wish i would have taken you back to Pittsburgh help me paint
    1 Christian ✝️
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  • Comments:
    21 R.I.P
    21 miss you so much
    14 Sending prayers for peace and strength
    14 You are truly missed may you be at peace. miss you I love you until we meet again ❤
    10 Not the same world without Brian. Rest in peace my friend.
    10 Forever missed and never forgotten. Fly high and Rest In Peace
    14 You are missed. RIP. You are in a better place. Until we meet again. 😇❤😇
    14 May you rest in peace, praying always for your sweet family🙏🏻🙏🏻
    9 Brian Messina
    14 May the Angels give you warmth and love
    14 Brian we love you and miss you terribly. May God hold you and fill you with his love.
    14 you will always be remembered, and missed and loved
    14 knowing I will not see you again breaks my heart
    18 life taken senseless so sorry, Lord help us all
    13 so sad, no one deserves to die like this RIP
    13 Brian was a sweet, kind, gentle guy who loved his family. Our hearts are broken
    13 keep sending signs from above I miss u. you will get justice
    13 could always put a smile on your face and gave the best hugs
    13 had a smile that melted your heart
    13 Best brother in the world miss you more each day.💙
    13 Miss u more each day never will I forget may u RIP
    15 💔💙🙏Best brother ever
    7
    8 💞
    8 RIP💞
    13 Miss you may God give your family strength RIP
    13 You will get justice ⚖ may God give strength to ur family
    9 You are truly missed never will I forget 💔
    16 Death lead to heartaches, no one could heal. But love leads to MEMORIES, no one could ever steal.
    9 Heartbreaking
    13 you will be missed Brian, you will be my angel in heaven
    15 Love you Brian, every morning I light a candle for you
    13 Miss u so much! I'm staying strong thru this you will get justice
    9 You are truly missed. see you when the lord calls me home. u are at peace now
    9 I love U Brian standing strong. you will never ever be forgotten
    9 Brian you are greatly missed buddy; just not the same without you here. 😢 Til we meet again.....❤❤
    10 you at peace now. u shinning up above with the lord and mema grandpa and grandpap.
    8 had a whole life in front of him, may his soul be at rest
    7 You always had a heart of gold would do anything for anyone may u RIP 🙏
    7 Your legacy will always be remembered and honored RIP never forgotten
    7 seeing your signs everyday, helps me get by.
    7 There's not a day that goes by that we don't think about you, we love you to the moon and back.
    7 miss you, what I wouldn't give just to see you. Love you Brian
    7 RIP Brian, He lived a long life of 42 years and did not deserve what came to him. Rest in Heaven
    8 seen you today an Eagle flying over my house. Wings you have now RIP
    8 You shining up there ✨ in heaven miss u
    17 You are the best brother in the world 🌎💙u always in my ❤ RIP
    11 Son, brother, Dad, Granddad, friend, missed dearly
    6 Miss you just sucks that this happened but I know you with the lord. 💙
    7 Your soul is at peace. u always in my heart ❤
    6 enjoyed having fun, blessed with natural talent u are missed by many ✨
    6 Missing u dearly 🙏
    3 You are at peace with the lord. Miss you all see you again one day
    3 may God heal all the broken hearts from such a sense less act of violence RIP Brian
    3 God heal the broken hearts. I miss u Brian
    3 Brian you are missed so much, praying for healing and strength lord have mercy
    2 Brian you will never be forgotten RIP
    2 RIP Brian 🙏 🕊 ☮
    3 Iam so sorry this happen to you. I miss you so much
    3 Forever be loved
    6 best uncle u sure did teach your nephew soccer skills we miss u. rip
    3 had so much talent and life ahead may you rip brian
    4 the memories I have I will keep with me forever .
    3 my condolences and prayers 🙏 God heal all who are hurt from such violence.
    5 may God watch over your children 🙏 rip brian
    3 all see ya again one day rip brian 🙏
    3 rip brian prayers for your family
    3 prayers up
    4 Brian you are missed only god knows why. miss u more each day
    6 Brian may u be at peace. I pray for our mom and dad no parents deserves to lose a child like this.
    4 brian I miss u. u had such a kind beautiful soul may u be at home now with the lord
    3 May u be at peace in Paradise with the lord.
    4 Think about you Brian everyday ❤ RIP
    4 happy birthday! I know ur up there celebrity
    3 u are missed dearly Brian
    5 Miss my nephew. See you in heaven Brian. I always see two cardinals, you and my dad.
    8 I love you Brother! Jesus has you!
    1 Miss you so much Brian
    1 Happy Birthday in heaven 💛
    1 Miss you 😔
    1 I pray everyday for you 🙏 may your soul be with GOD. See you again in heaven

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