Derrick Cavazos, age 35

Lost to gun violence on May 1, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Cavazos
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 Sweet, Smart, Loved to Help his students, listen, Loved LIFE, loving human being
    2 positive role model, momma's boy(referred to his mom as his best friend) adored his baby girl
    1 Humble, hardworking, leader, intelligent, loved to laugh and clown, wouldn't harm a soul
    2 activist, always looked at the positive side of every situation, loyal
    2 had so much to offer and would have been a force to reckon with in the courtroom
    1 Friend/Brother
  • Occupation:
    1 Attorney-Professor-Entrepreneur
  • Workplace:
    1 Baton Rouge
  • Schools attended:
    2 St. Louis Catholic High School Lake Charles, Louisiana
    1 Southern University and A
    1 Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, La
  • Comments:
    6 Derrick you will always be remembered. Always.
    2 a beautiful soul
    1 He was one of a kind. Truly special.

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