Eric Sweat, age 36

Lost to gun violence on November 25, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    1 black ice
    1 Cuervo
    1 son❤️
  • Number of children:
    6 Two
  • Personality:
    10 Great Daddy
    6 Hardworking
    5 Respectful
    5 Always Smiling
    3 Upbeat
    4 Stayed Positive
    4 Loving
    4 Truthful
    3 Charming
    6 Always cracking a joke
    4 Encouraging
    5 Always tried to be a better person
    4 Strong minded
    3 Man of his words
    1 Ladies Man
  • Occupation:
    2 Floor Tech
  • Workplace:
    4 University of Kentucky hospital
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    23 Missing u my friend-April😔💔😘
    6 This one is a hard one to see on here! You are missed deeply All love -J
    7 I mean, man this one just don’t sit right at all”EMT”💯❤️
    6 You’ll forever be missed
    7 I love you and im gonna miss you my love💔
    6 This is a hard pill to swallow. I’m truly missing you 💔🥀🕊
    5 I'm gonna miss you King 🤴🏿😘
    4 I miss seeing that smile 💔
    6 Thank you for always being a good friend to me. I miss you and that smile so so much. 💔
    2 My life will never be the same. You were my best friend
    4 I miss you so much!!!
    1 I love you poppa 😘🥺
    2 Every Night I cry out for you 😭. I pray that I can have one more day with you 🥺
    4 I may never accept this new way of life without you 💔🥺
    5 It's been a month now and it still doesn't seem real!! I miss you more and more everyday! 💔
    1 Merry Christmas Baby ♥️😘. A month already I still haven’t accept your transition. I love you
    7 Merry Christmas King 🤴🏿😘 Missing you a little extra today. Just dont seem right without u.
    5 I wish RIP meant,”Return if Possible.” I miss you so much 🥺♥️
    2 Big Game Day for Georgia Bulldog 🐾♥️🏈!! I know you there watching 🤗
    5 Can't believe you aren't going into the new year with me! I miss you everyday! Rest Easy King 🤴🏿
    2 Happy New Year Love ! I love and miss you deeply 🥺♥️😘
    2 Dang! This still just doesn't feel real.... 😔💔
    2 I miss you so much Eric 😢💔
    4 I miss you so much! 💔
    2 I’m just patiently waiting to see you again 🥺. I miss you so so much 😭. I love you 😘
    4 U were in my dream last night. It seemed so real. I wish I culd see tht smile and hear ur laugh rn.
    2 I Pray You Get Justice Eric 🤎✨. I love you 😘
    3 Day 60. Living on this earth without you feels unbearable to do. I love you 😘
    4 Its been the longest 2 months! I miss u! Its like I dnt have anyone to talk to abt life anymore
    3 I still can't believe this is real! 💔
    2 Each day gets harder to live life without you 🥺🥀. I miss you boy 😘
    2 I miss you so much 😢💔
    2 I cry more than I laugh. You always told me to never cry when the day comes 🥀
    4 You always told me to not waste my tears on you but it gets harder to hide the pain every day
    5 I just can't come to terms with the fact that I'll never see you again 💔😭
    1 Watching Our Show Tonight; Snowfall. I’m holding back these tears 😭
    1 Day 90. Your Love is enough to comfort me while you are enjoying heaven
    4 I've been thinking about u a lot today. I still miss u so much. 💔
    1 You came in my dream last night
    1 I miss you so much boy! I love you 😘
    2 You are missed deeply. You are loved immensely ♥️🤟🏾. Forever in Our Hearts 😘
    3 it still just doesn't seem real. I miss you so much love.
    1 Happy Easter Baby! I love you 😘
    1 I miss your laugh and smile 😩
    10 Happy Father's Day 2022-April
    1 Happy Father’s Day Love 💕🫶🏽
    3 I love you poppa always and forever 🫶🏽🤍
    1 I've been thinking about you alot lately. I miss you so much.
    17 Happy heaven bday friend🎈🎁🍨🎂🥳-April
    2 Happy 37th birthday King 🤴🏿 I miss you 😘
    1 I've been thinking about you alot this past week. I miss you so much!
    14 Can't believe it's bn a yr since our last convo, love and miss u friend 💔😘🕊April
    1 I love you baby! We miss you here on Earth ❤️🕊
    1 2nd Christmas without you! Merry Christmas Baby! 💜
    1 Happy New Year Love 🤩🫶🏽🥰❤️!! 2023
    1 Your Dawgs Did It Again Luv 🐾🐶❤️
    1 Thinking of you 🤎🕊✨
    1 Missing you so much 🥺
    1 I love you so much ❤️🕊😘
    1 I miss you baby 😘
    4 HFD '23 - April
    2 I love you 😘
    2 I know you greeted Ivory with a Hug 🤍🕊
    2 Hey friend I hope your doing alright up there ❤️
    1 I love and miss you so much Eric Lynn AKA "SON"❤️🥰
    3 HBD love/miss u April🎉🎁🎈🍰🍨
    1 Happy mf Birthday King 🤴🏿
    1 Yesterday made 2 years! I miss you 😘
    2 Merry Christmas Baby ❤️😘
    1 Missing you in a major way king ❤️
    1 I love you baby 😘

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