Avery Young, age 19

Lost to gun violence on August 19, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • Personality:
    4 Very happy young man loved all of his family.
    8 Happy, Respectful, Fun
    2 loving..happy go lucky
    8 handsome..funny
    1 loyal <3
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Edison, Sunset Vista, RCB, Ed Ootions
  • Comments:
    12 RIP YOUNG MAN 🕊
    1 Rest in paradise AJ. May your Grandma , uncles and my son receive you with open arms. 🙏🙏
    3 My love you were the most caring person and respectful person
    2 Rip Aj you were such a bright person keeping your family in prayers💔🕊
    2 RIP AJ you touched the lives of some many and are greatly missed
    5 AJ you were one of kind, there will never be another AJ. RIP AJ
    1 AJ me and the kids are missing your handsome face so much! I love you AJ
    1 R.I.P aj you will forever be missed peewee 🙏🤍
    6 All it takes is to meet him once, and you'd fall in love with AJ ❤
    1 Rest in peace AJ. Been knowing each other since elementary. My heart hurts. See you in paradise.
    1 AJ I wake up everyday still hoping that it was a dream
    2 RIP AJ 👼🤍 Thankf for being an Angel from up above showing Us what Happiness Was
    4 I will forever love you like you were my own flesh and blood! Angela
    1 you'll be missed Aj R.I.P young man 🙏
    4 R.I.P AJ you will be deeply missed by many but we all know you're watching over everyone🙏🏼
    3 R.I.P AJ ❤️ Thankyou for being the best friend anyone could ask for ❤️❤️
    1 R.I.P my handsome you were my lover and my bestfriend love forever
    1 R.I.P God son❤love u always n 4ever..G
    1 Rest in peace, God's speed🙏
    1 rest in peace Aj we miss you you'll never be forgotten n I hope u get the funeral u deserve 🕊❤
    1 LONGLIVEAJ🤎🕊it's your world bsf
    1 FLY HIGH SON..REST EASY..N I KNO U WATCHIN OVA UR FAM N FRIENDS..UR LOVED N MISSED
    2 💙💙💙
    2 It’s ur world friend we’re just living in it tqm 🌎🕊🤍
    2 I'l
    3 i miss you friend its times like these i wished i had a shoulder to cry on
    2 the only person who cared to hear me out
    5 i wish we had just one last conversation 💯😪 rip gangsta
    4 I’ll never forget you AJ. See you soon in paradise Friend🤍 -Nayeli
    3 u always on my mind kid...i kno u up there watchin ova all of us...ur foreva loved n missed son...
    3 💙LLAJ FLY HIGH SON💙
    2 Avery Jr you will not be forgotten....you are loved your Tia Ella.
    2 Cusin Avery Fly high and watch over us all we love you..cuzin Eythan
    9 I wish things were different…You were a handsome kid with a beautiful smile Rest In Peace A.J 🖤
    4 MY HEART IS BROKEN AND IM HURTING FOR YOU MY SON!!! I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH MY SON. IM SO SORRY.
    2 I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH KIDDO!!
    2 AJ is very handsome!!!
    2 i miss you every day my love i miss you holding me
    2 I love you my son and I miss you. God Bless you kiddo
    6 AJ Your Vibe lives on! we miss you so much ❤
    2 Rest easy Big G
    8 AJ ..I MISS YOU SO MUCH MY SON
    2 I LOVE YOU AJ
    2 hey kiddo, I'm missing you like crazy!!!
    3 FOREVER 19, FOREVER YOUNG
    9 ILL KEEP YOUR MEMORY ALIVE KIDDO. I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU
    2 i miss you so much!
    3 🙏GOD BLESS YOU SON🙏
    2 I LOVE YOU SON🌹
    3 i wish this pain would go away , i miss you baby fly high
    3 I miss you so much my handsome
    3 ❤️I MISS YOU SO MUCH KIDDO❤️
    2 ❤️I MISS YOU SO MUCH MY HANDSOME SON❤️
    2 HAPPY HEAVENLY THANKSGIVING AJ
    2 IM MISSING YOU SO MUCH TODAY SON
    2 I KNOW YOURE WITH ME KIDDO
    2 I JUS MISS YOU SOOO MUCH
    2 I miss you alot AJ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    2 🙏MERRY CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN AJ 🙏
    2 We love you dearly son, you are still with us, that I do know.
    2 I JUST MISS YOU SO MUCH
    2 merry Christmas in heaven my love i miss you so much
    3 you are truly missed AJ
    3 I miss you so much lil cousin. i love you ❤
    2 I miss you son❤️
    2 I think of you all the time AJ💗
    4 nothing is the same without you my love there is not a day that i dont think about you ❤️
    2 ❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE YOU SON❤️❤️❤️
    2 I MISS YOU SOO MUCH!!!!
    2 AJ Baby cousin! i love you soo much Screaaaaaaming LLAJ!
    3 IM MISSING YOU KIDDO 💔
    5 AJ ❤
    2 I'm missing you so much kiddo
    2 AJ hope your enjoying Gram to the fulliest! til we meet again
    2 I miss your smile AJ, I'm missing you so much ♡ ♡
    3 I miss you son, I love you kiddo❤️
    2 LLAJ ❤🕊
    2 LLAJ 🕊
    2 💙LLAJ💙
    3 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    3 AJ you found yourself some real ones keepin your memory alive ❤
    2 I miss you AJ
    2 AJ ❤🕊
    2 Happy Heavenly Easter my handsome son!!!
    1 💕💕💕💕
    2 I MISS YOU SOO MUCH
    2 LLAJ 🕊 Miss you!
    2 i miss you handsome
    2 I MISS YOU SO MUCH KID
    2 Not a day goes by AJ, LLAJ ❤️ Keepin your spirit alive
    2 AJ the kids miss you sooo much! Youll always be loved and missed ❤️
    2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN SON 💛
    2 your spirit is with me, thank you kid 🙏 ❤️
    2 I miss you AJ 😔
    2 missing you on your first 4th of July in heaven
    2 I had a dream of you last night, I was protecting you ❤️
    2 aj I just wish i with you made my days brighter
    3 I LOVE YOU KID, I MISS YOU AJ
    1 AJ its been a year yet the pain is fresh
    2 i miss you more then anything i hope your doing good up therr <3 LLAJ
    2 I MISS YOU SON 😔 💔
    2 i miss you everyday i need you i want you to hold me and tell me everything is going to be alright
    2 I MISS YOU SO MUCH
    2 you are always on my mind. I miss you kid
    1 still keeping your memory alive, still missing you like crazy
    1 me and your sister right here, these holidays suck without you. 😔 shit will never be the same
    1 I'm always thinking of you
    1 missing you AJ Christmas 2024

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