Dereck Todd Thompson, Jr., age 35

Lost to gun violence on May 2, 2021 in Ponce De Leon, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Head
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    6 A gentle giant the funniest person in the room
    7 Your laughter brought happiness to all in whicn you encountered
    5 Your laughter was medicine for the soul!💗
    2 I still be looking for you to walk through that door son, my heart is broken 💔❤😥
    1 Think about you everyday just wanna hear that laugh and see that big smile again
    2 baby miss you so much, mama love you😢😢❤
    2 happy birthday son miss you so .uch❤❤
    2 happy heavenly birthday fly high my angel 😇
    2 still can't believe you are gone 💔 😪
    2 mama miss you so much ❤ 😢
    1 son I miss you so much, don't seem real 😪💔
    1 can't believe you're gone, my heart 💔 love you❤️💙
    1 I miss you so much, it's been over a year and still can't believe you are gone
    1 justice was served now you can rest , I miss you so much think about you all the time 😪😪❤💜
    1 it's been 2 yrs and seems like yesterday, I miss you so much🥰❤️
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    1 Ruby slipper Downtown Pensacola
  • Schools attended:
    4 West Florida High
  • Comments:
    3 I miss you big brother 💔
    2 i love you and i miss you 💔
    2 love and miss you cuzzo.. wish we couldve caught up bro. rest easy❤️
    2 I love you Nephew and I miss you dearly!🌹❤️
    2 I really miss my dawg I love you fly high
    2 I miss you Big Head you called every other to say Hey Rita Beta
    1 My brother Head I love and miss you forever
    2 Dereck son I miss you so much ❤❤😥🥰
    1 We love you Dereck
    2 Love and miss you cuz ❤️
    1 love you baby ❤❤
    1 the pain 💔 is so real my heart is heavy

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