Blake McCoy, age 26

Lost to gun violence on January 26, 2022 in Junction City, Kansas.

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  • Nickname:
    559 Blaker
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    558 Gentle & Kind
    555 Free Spirited & Loving
    553 Thoughtful
    553 Loving & Kind Hearted
    553 Artistic
    552 Intelligent, Gifted
    552 Funny
    549 Commpassionate
    550 smart & naturally talented.
    551 loving
    547 a ray of sunshine on the darkest of days
    546 charming
    545 affectionate
    544 courageous & strong
    544 generous to those in need
    544 witty & vibrant
    544 reliable
    544 trustworthy: the best secret keeper - #1 best friend
    545 Voted Winner For The Best Hair Award
    543 enchanting
    541 honest
    541 humble
    542 Most Contagious Laugh & Smile 💕
    541 knowledgeable & smart
    542 Lover & Genius of Music
    543 Chocolate Milks Biggest Fan 🥤
    527 💖Best hugger EVER💖
    513 Lit up any room! such a huge, warm personality.
    511 Cool personified.
    511 The biggest sweetheart❣️
    511 Truly beautiful❤️‍🔥
    496 Athletic, strong
    489 Too good for this world
    454 Always happy, always smiling, always laughing
    429 A truly beautiful, kind, caring, warm soul
    427 No one better.
    422 Walking JOY
    415 Swagger 💖
    417 Wore clothes well. Very classy when dressed up.
    412 Charistmatic!💫
    412 PURE LOVE
    400 Authentic
    365 😎 Chill
    353 Athletic
    336 Non-judgmental
    322 Precious and very loved❣️💔💔💔
    316 Edgy
    310 Loyal💖❤️‍🔥💖
    303 Caring, always😇
    303 ✨️The BEST✨️
    296 ✨️✨️So incredibly beautiful, in every sense of the word. ✨️✨️
    294 Inspirational
    295 Made an impression on everyone. He lives on in all of us.❤️‍🔥
    286 Magically ⭐️ Creative
    284 Full of LIGHT
    284 Infectious laugh😄😍
    270 Sweetest, chillest, most artistic and passionate...
    251 💙🩵Rizz🩵💙
    251 Coolest guy I ever knew
    234 Infectious, beautiful light of joy
    235 SO talented!🌟
    227 NICE
    228 "All the things"❤️🩷❤️
    211 Best ever.
    32 One of a kind, completely irreplaceable
  • Occupation:
    383 Poet, Songwriter, Musician, Singer
  • Workplace:
    540 Zombie Toxin Haunted House
    388 Musician, Singer
  • Schools attended:
    537 Manhattan High
  • Comments:
    546 I love you Blaker. Forever & always.
    542 I love you so much Blaker. Miss you every day.
    541 Another day without you is another day too many. Love you always.
    538 Woke up again this morning missing you again. Fly high Blaker.
    532 U left footprints in my heart that I will keep for a lifetime. 💗
    533 I miss you every minute of every day.
    531 Grateful for every moment you were on this earth. Love always.
    530 Spooky season has finally came. wish u were here.
    525 going to the pumpkin patch today with EK. Wish u were with us
    526 grand opening of Zombie Toxins today. ❤️ thinking of u.
    526 I think of u every morning, & every night I go to sleep. Miss u
    525 There are no words to express how much I love you, how much you mean to me, how much I miss you.
    526 You were my person.
    524 You were, and are, LOVED.
    524 My angel!
    524 Myheart will never be the same. You took half of it with you.
    524 another day missing you. ❤️🫶🏻
    521 If anyone knew how much I truly miss you, they would wonder how I am still breathing.
    521 You are in my heart, my thoughts, my life, always and forever.
    521 I wish you were here.
    509 This world isn't same without you.
    509 I'm not the same without you.
    496 Best Thanksgiving? Bringing YOU home, newly born.
    496 I know you are in God's arms.
    496 I thank God for you, my baby.
    493 First Christmas with you in heaven😶‍🌫️❤️‍🩹
    491 I MISS YOU, YOUR HUGS, YOUR LAUGH
    492 My soul aches for you!
    482 What I really want for Christmas is to see you. I ❤️ you!
    480 I still & will always miss you every moment of every day. Love you forever❣️
    477 Such a loss for the world! I wish I could see you grow older. LOVE YOU! <3
    470 blessed to been your friene
    465 I miss listening to you play 🎸!
    466 I miss your voice, your singing, your smile.
    463 I love you infinity x infinity x 3 trillion cubed!
    459 My sweet 😇 angel!
    458 I don't know how I breathe without you. I MISS & LOVE YOU, ALWAYS.
    458 I could really, really use one of your hugs!
    456 thinking of you everyday. ❤️
    454 The anguish of your absence will be 1 year tomorrow.
    455 😭
    455 I miss everything about you, my child.
    455 No words...
    454 It is still overwhelming to think of not seeing you in this life.
    451 You will forever be my always.
    444 Happy Valentine's Day, my dear son💌
    445 Grateful eternally to have had you here.
    444 But I miss everything about you, and your very presence.
    445 You are my ❤️ heart.
    442 I will hold you in my heart until I hold you in heaven.
    431 You would have been such a wonderful father.
    428 my soulmate forever
    428 I still can't believe...All my love, always & forever.
    420 How I miss you!
    420 You were my happy place.
    420 I truly miss you stopping by at random times.
    416 You will always be my ❤️.
    416 I love you endlessly.
    414 Miss you as much as I did in the beginning. Always, always will.💔
    415 ONE day without you was too many!
    414 You knew I adored you when you were here. You know I still do, don't you?
    412 I will never become accustomed to baking without saving batter or dough for you. :(
    411 NOTHING would make me happier than seeing you.
    411 My sweet, sweet baby💔
    406 Losing you will never hurt less.
    406 You touched, and helped, more people than I think you realized. Love you dearly.
    399 Always proud to be your mom. Always.
    393 Miss you EVERY SINGLE DAY! <3
    391 I know you are in heaven, but I still cry every time I think of what happened.
    387 You were and are the BEST! I MISS YOU!
    382 Barely 26 years was NOT enough💔💔💔
    383 There are so many things that I am happy to have told you while you were here.
    383 Some of them, repeatedly.
    382 I still miss you endlessly.
    383 I will never be at peace until I hold you again.
    382 How you touched my soul, and still do...<3
    381 I couldn't miss, or love, you more than I do! XOX
    378 Miss you, my angel!
    376 Spent time w/ ur momma yesterday. We miss you.
    378 Every second. Every day.💔
    373 I miss you; I miss you; I miss you!
    367 My sweet, sweet, son, how I yearn for you.
    367 Until we meet again, I will miss you.
    365 One and a half years next week...Still looking for answers.😪
    361 I pray for as much justice as possible. 🙏🏻XoX
    362 I ❤️ you, always & forever❣️
    360 I love, adore,xand miss you--forever and a day❣️❣️❣️
    356 😭😭😭
    347 I will love you until the day after forever.
    342 My heart is forever broken.
    324 All of my love forever, my child❣️💔💖💔
    321 808 candles, Blake! I know you gave a little laugh, drummer boy. XOXOX
    320 Pink, "When I Get There"...One of our songs now, even though it was released after... XoX
    320 Iam Tongi, "I'll Be Seeing You"...
    320 Ed Sheeran, "Visiting Hours"
    303 The Zombie Toxin crew misses you!🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟
    300 The Haunt was epic this year, but it would have been even better with YOU!
    299 Missing you endlessly ♾️
    288 Miss you like crazy!
    287 💕🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶💕
    285 😭😭😭 Miss you dearly. 😭😭
    280 Love is everything; love never dies.💖🩷💖
    269 You made my heart sing. ❤️
    265 Happy second heavenly birthday, my sweet, sweet baby. All my l❤️ve
    265 😘😘😘
    261 We missed you this Thanksgiving, but thought of you❣️
    262 Cried and laughed for you!
    254 You are legendary.
    250 We miss you❣️😶‍🌫️❤️‍🩹😶‍🌫️❤️‍🩹😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️
    245 I will ALWAYS love, and ALWAYS grieve for, you.
    245 I carry your memory every moment. XOXOX
    243 This time of year is so difficult without you, my sweet angel. Miss you endlessly.
    239 We sent you off with balloons to the sky yesterday & we miss you so much.
    237 You are my heart.
    235 NOTHING is the same without you. 💔❤️‍🩹💔
    232 Merry heavenly Christmas, my sweet angel❣️
    232 Second Christmas 🎄 MISSING YOU.
    229 I still don't want to believe this happened. 💧
    225 Still dreaming of you
    224 I hold you in my heart, and in my soul.
    221 2024: another year without you 😭😭😭💔
    221 Love you to the moon and back x infinity❣️🌛🌍
    218 MISSING YOU!
    214 I will never get used to you not being here.
    208 I'm so very sorry this happened to you. 💔😭
    208 You were a ROCK for so many. Thank you.
    202 I was never ready for you to leave this world. 😶‍🌫️💔😶‍🌫️
    202 Your absence echoes in my heart every day. I love you.
    192 You always made me happier. I ❤️ and miss you❣️
    191 You were the sweetest, kindest, old soul. You are greatly missed by so many.
    190 You are missed greatly, by so many! May your kindness be multiplied continually!!!
    188 I loved you then, I love you now, & I will love you forever and ever. 🩷
    189 You are so missed by so many. Rest in peace❤️‍🩹
    187 It is you. It has always been you. You are my good.
    188 You are my best.
    187 You are the best of me.
    185 Always positive. Always loving.
    182 You were a good friend to many and are missed so very much.
    181 I will be overjoyed when I see you again.
    181 We wish you were here.
    179 Just a reminder- I love you. ❤️
    180 1111 Thank you. <3
    177 I think about you everyday.
    170 I loved you then, I love you now, & I will love you forever & ever.
    170 Loving you was so easy.
    172 Not a day goes by where I don’t think of you.
    172 Your absence is the loudest silence ever. Miss you!
    168 My heart will be broken until I see you again.
    168 Daily reminder that I woke up thinking of you, I love you, & I’ll go to bed hoping to dream of you.
    161 I miss you, my sweet, beautiful Valentine.🤍😶‍🌫️🤍
    158 You were and are an angel. I love you always.
    159 I can't sleep tonight. I keep replaying moment in my head of your contagious laugh. I miss It.
    157 One million % miss that laugh❣️🤍🤍🤍
    157 Thinking of you again tonight. I love you. 💕
    155 I have not given up on your case.
    153 Thinking of you always my sweet angel. Miss you more than words.
    152 Missing you. 🩷
    151 I want you to know, just because we can't see you, doesn't mean we will ever forget you.
    150 🩷 love you to the moon and back
    148 Always and forever. 🤞🏼🩷 love you so much
    147 No one has ever been there for me like you were. Miss you!
    148 U gave me countless memories that I’ll never forget. U gave me years of happiness.
    148 U gave me time to love u. An angel walking the earth.
    147 U didn’t owe me anything, but u gave me everything. 🩷
    148 Love you so much Blaker 🩷
    147 I feel your absence every single day.
    147 I haven’t been feeling myself in a while, but I always felt myself when I was with you.
    147 I feel alone without you. You were the best!
    147 Your hugs made the world a better place.
    145 I couldn't love you any more than I do, and always will.
    147 I miss your sunshine.
    147 I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. 😭
    146 There is void that used to burn brightly with your light. ❤️‍🔥
    147 My sweet, sweet angel; how I miss & love you❣️
    147 "Save You a Seat" Alex Warren
    147 "You're written in my soul"❤️‍🔥
    147 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️
    141 I love you. Always.
    148 Thank you for being my son. You were beauty, light, and joy.
    147 Dean Lewis, Memories
    147 "You were the one who gave me peace..."
    147 You were the best thing that could possibly happen in my life. Love you eternallly. <3
    149 I saw ur family today. Blessed to be apart of world, love, & who live in ur legacy.
    149 ❤️ love you
    147 I hate that you are not here.
    147 I am permanently feeling homesick without you.
    149 I thought of you today, as I do, everyday. I miss you.
    147 My sweet angel, I love you so much.
    147 My heart and soul still ache for you. Miss you always and forever.
    148 So beautiful <3
    149 I am so very grateful for every moment you were here. XOX
    148 You are still my person.
    147 Still can't believe you are no longer here. I would give anything to have you back.
    149 My sweet baby boy...XoXoX
    146 I miss you, always.
    149 I woke up and thought of you today. Oh how I miss you.
    145 So many people have told me how much they miss your laugh.
    144 I love you with my entire being, heart, soul. Eternally.
    144 People remember, and still talk about, your band! <3
    144 Someone dear just told me that this still doesn't seem real--and it doesn't.
    144 Memories and photos still pop up on FB. You are so missed, my sweet child.
    144 Happy heavenly birthday, my baby. Forever 26.😶‍🌫️ Long for & miss you ALWAYS.
    145 Love you with all my heart. I miss you.
    145 Your third angelversary is nearing. :( Know that you are deeply, deeply loved & missed.
    144 Three years today😭😭😭
    130 My forever Valentine 💝 💔❤️‍🩹
    127 I will forever light a candle for you. All of my love, my angel.
    124 Hold her close, Blakey.
    87 My heart & soul
    50 I wish there were words...
    33 Another milestone I wish I could share with you, I miss you ❤️
    32 Can't believe you would have been 30 on your birthday this year. 🥺
    32 I will forever miss you❣️I love you.♾️x♾️
    29 This world is not at all the same without you.
    30 I was so very blessed to have you.
    30 Christmas is not the same without you, my sweet baby.
    30 Life is not the same without you. I miss you. We miss you.
    30 The start of another year without you on this planet. 💔 XoX
    29 It is four years today...😭😭😭😭💔
    28 I miss you, my sweet, sweet angel.
    28 It's your sister's 1st birthday there.😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️ Extra extra ❤️ on her?
    24 I miss your smile, your laugh, your hugs, your presence.
    25 I miss our talks.
    6 2222😪 I love you.

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