Michael Allen Tripp, age 26

Lost to gun violence on May 8, 2021 in Monroe, Michigan.

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  • Nickname:
    6 tripp
    15 Tripp
  • Number of children:
    5 No kids, but he did want kids. He had so much love to give.
  • Personality:
    1 he was my homie😭
    3 Michael loved music and making people laugh. He loved his family. He truly was a great person.
    3 he was such a nice person and would give you the shirt off his back😞😞
    1 Such a gentle soul would hype you up on your worst days
  • Occupation:
    3 Warehouse and Pizza Delivery
  • Workplace:
    1 mary saccos
  • Schools attended:
    6 Chilton County
    1 Isabella High School
  • Comments:
    1 Rest easy on the wings of eternity.
    1 Rest in the beauty of Paradise.
    2 Your life had value, you will be remembered.
    1 Tell me, what does it look like in heaven?
    2 Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say? Does the sun shine bright forever?
    2 Have your fears and your pain gone away?
    1 'Cause here on Earth it feels like everything Good is missing since you left
    1 And here on Earth, everything's different There's an emptiness
    1 I hope you're dancing in the sky And I hope you're singing in the angel's choir
    1 And I hope the angels know what they have I'll bet it's so nice up in Heaven since you arrived
    1 So tell me, what do you do up in Heaven? Are your days filled with love and light?
    1 s there music? Is there art and adventure? Tell me are you happy? Are you more alive?
    1 And here on Earth everything's different There's an emptiness
    1 And I hope the angels know what they have
    1 I'll bet it's so nice up in Heaven since you arrived Since you arrived
    3 Rest easy Michael. No worries, we got this down here. ❤️
    5 michael, i wish i got to see you once more. the angels gained another soul /:
    3 love you and I MISS you SO MUCH MORE! Fly high my baby spread those wings my friend!
    5 I will never forget all the good times we had, I love you Michael
    1 Prayer for hs Family

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