Joshua Lafayette Taylor, age 34

Lost to gun violence on August 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Personality:
    86 Charismatic
    86 Funny
    82 Loyal
    86 Adventurous
  • Occupation:
    86 Bouncer/Security Guard/Independent Contractor
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  • Schools attended:
    82 John C. Fremont High School
    37 Bethune Middle School
    59 32nd USC Visual and Performance Arts Magnet School
    37 Hillcrest Center for Enriched Studies Magnet School
    37 75th Street Early Education Center
    37 West Los Angeles Community College
    37 Los Angeles Trade Technical College
    37 Abram Friedman Occupational Center
  • Comments:
    37 Happy Heavenly Birthday Joshua!
    86 Happy Bornday Josh!
    86 12-19-1986
    86 I miss you so much💔
    86 Justice 4 Josh🥀
    86 Not a day passes, that I don't think about you
    102 Hollywood ain't been the same J👑
    86 Happy Heavenly Father's Day Josh✊🏾
    86 Miss you bro, damn you really gone
    86 I miss my guy🕊
    82 Rest in peace bro, I had your back in life and in death I got you
    44 Happy 36th Birthday Joshua🍾
    37 It's been two years, since your passing🥀🥀

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