Jayden Phillips, age 18

Lost to gun violence on October 18, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Big wig
    5 Smiley Boi
    2 Pooh bear
    2 Jaydie
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  • Personality:
    3 funny my dawg
    1 Stood up for himself
    1 Giving
    1 Loyal
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  • Comments:
    2 rip my brotha
    3 packout!
    3 I love you forever, my pooh bear. Love always, mom
    2 rest easy my pumpkin. i love you always - Big Sis ♥️
    1 The first time I met him I thought he was so achingly beautiful. I hope he knew he was beautiful
    2 I was so proud of him. I hope I told him enough.
    3 I hope you enjoyed the balloons tonight. We all love and miss you so much.
    1 Thinking of you ♥️ love and miss you always.
    2 Today is hard. 12 weeks. I just miss you sooooo much. Love always, Mom
    1 Rip brudda gone but never forgotten
    2 Today is your birthday. You should be here my Pooh Bear.
    1 I love you pumpkin ♥️ just thinking about you.
    1 It doesn't get easier. Your mom misses you soooo much. All I think about is you.
    1 I miss you, Jayden. Love Mom
    1 Pooh Bear, always..........
    1 Missin you brotha Love bro nem💚
    1 LLJ💚🌎 -Shotta
    2 Justice repaid 🌎💚 you can rest now brother💚🌎
    1 1 year today.........
    1 Merry Christmas, I wish you were here. Love Mom
    1 Happy Valentines Day, I love you
    1 Happy heavenly birthday. You would be 20 today. I love and miss you more that I can say.
    1 I dreamed of you twice last night
    1 18 months and I still miss you just as much
    1 Another Mother's Day without you here. I miss you so much, Jayden.
    2 💙
    1 2 years ago baby boy. And I still have no words.You're my everything, forever......
    1 11/1/21
    1 Merry Christmas my Pooh Bear.
    1 Happy 21st Pooh
    1 I miss you so much my Jaydie
    1 3 years later.....it hurts the same. I love you so much

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