Elijah Wright, age 21

Lost to gun violence on November 14, 2021 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Lou Menace
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    8 loving,caring and laid-back,really sweet person.. would do anything to make sure kids was good
    6 always made sure his kids was good
    2 Funny, selfless, kind, determined, harworking, loving, great father and husband. <3
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    4 graduated 🎓from Douglas Bryd high school
  • Comments:
    6 he used to play basketball with us
    7 He is and will always be FOE, ForeverLou, Til we meet again, Telly
    8 Love you nephew! Until we meet again, Fly high baby 😘
    4 LLE !!😪🕊🕊 JUSTICE FOR ELI 🙏🏽 ❤❤
    4 I’m heartbroken 💔💔💔 this is crazy
    4 love you Eli.. justice will be served one way or another OMS! I think about you errday nephew LLE
    4 I Cant Believe They Did You Like That... 💔 Love You Lijah..
    3 My reflection. So kind and funny. We miss you so much handsome. Fly High Our Angel
    3 I miss you my love :( Forever Us <3
    1 miss you Nephew .. outta sight but never outta mind 💯
    1 continue to Rest In Paradise, nomore sorrow 🙏🏽
    1 It’s your world forever I promise 💕🕊
    1 he was such a great dude man and he just wanted me to stay out of trouble
    1 🖤🖤🕊
    1 Miss you fam . Thank you for visiting me in my dreams😔 ik for a fact you are in a better place.
    1 LLE 🕊️

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