Lee Mardis Jr., age 24

Lost to gun violence on February 5, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Marley
    5 daddy
    5 Marlo, Lee money
    1 Lee
    1 Antwonne
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 Always LIT!! Giver, Epic laughter, HAPPY & The REALEST!!
    6 Had the biggest smiles and loudest laugh, loved to laugh and enjoyed family
    6 A STAND UP MAN! Hands down
    6 Fun and wild he was fearless only feared god
    7 Always ready to travel to see and do new things
    8 Family meant everything to him
    5 Loving. Caring. Giving. Funny.
    1 Intelligent, smart, Brains, Muscle. Great soul..
    1 Meal time was so important to him. He loved to EAT!!
    1 Always in the kitchen whipping something up!!
    1 Baller ⛹🏽‍♂️
    1 Kind hearted
    1 Still in disbelief my baby was murdered I want JUSTICE!!
    1 I’ll NEVER FORGET ALL ABOUT MY SON HE GAVE ME HOPE, LIFE, PURPOSE!!
    1 Lee saved my life as a child. Best gift in life was having him in it!!
    1 They can’t take our memories away NEVER
    1 LOYAL, HONEST, LOVES CHILDREN!!
    1 Independent
    1 Overly Protective
    1 Respectful 💯
    1 Overly Protective 💯
    1 He was the type to fight before guns 💯
    1 Blunt! He kept it REAL’🤘🏽🔥
  • Occupation:
    4 Bully Breeder
    4 Bully breeder
  • Workplace:
    4 Home
    1 Got his GED very young! First job Burger King and several wear house jobs!
  • Schools attended:
    5 Beechcroft
    1 GED 2015!!
  • Comments:
    11 Rest Peacfully Baby Boy
    6 LONG LIVE KING MARLO
    6 LONG LIVE LEE MARDIS
    6 He will always be very missed
    5 We love you bub!!
    4 Greatest
    4 We want justice
    5 Devastated
    4 Child of god
    4 Momma misses you so much baby I am lost without him
    5 I just want him back
    5 He is my life
    5 Father that never had the chance to meet his daughter here on earth
    4 He had a fiancé he loved so much and now baby girl name Mar’Lee
    5 His siblings loves & misses him very much
    5 His mother loves & misses him very much
    4 Heartbroken
    4 LLKM FOREVER
    4 Never die, Lives on forever baby boy
    4 Rest In peace Lee 💔
    3 Greatly missed 🥺🙏🏽
    4 I want my son BACK!
    3 Proud mother always have been
    3 Always will be
    3 He didn’t deserve this
    3 I don’t know how I’m doing this without him
    6 Mothers worst nightmare
    4 Devastated and I want justice for my baby
    5 Hero/fighter, shield his family from gun fire
    3 Protecting his daughter at all cost
    3 He was giving to me from god, then he took him back on a early calling
    5 We want justice, momma
    5 We want JUSTICE I MISS MY BABY BAD
    4 Smart GREAT MAN taking too soon 🙏🏽💙 I love my son
    3 LLKM FOREVER ALWAYS
    4 He was set up by someone close to him the hate is real
    4 Had the realest soul. RIP Son I want justice for Lee!!
    3 This kind of tragedy makes you not trust anyone but god
    3 Devastated. I know we have a god, he will take care of this!
    4 No revenge only justice stop the violence
    3 Respectful
    3 We miss you down here
    3 Giver
    3 Did for others
    2 Loved to help the homeless
    2 Gave toys for Christmas drive
    3 Loved shoes
    3 Loved sports
    3 Loved to eat
    2 Happy
    2 Loved his friends
    2 Loved strangers
    2 Loved God
    1 LovER
    2 FightER
    3 I miss you Lee. Momma
    3 I want justice for him
    3 Gone too soon
    2 Early calling
    2 I know he’s here with me
    2 Best friend Wayno
    2 With his brother wayno
    3 Flying HIGH
    3 Resting in paradise
    2 I miss you down here bub 🥺💙
    3 He’ deserves to be here with his daughter
    4 I Love and Miss You Lee Lee
    2 Momma loves you miss you physically
    2 Miss you being here physically I can feel your presence
    2 Never leaving us forever in my heart
    2 Long live my big bro💔🕊️
    2 It’s been a year already momma miss you so DEEPLY
    2 God please justice for Lee
    2 Great Athlete ‘In everything’ football basketball was his favorite
    2 WHY???
    2 Justice is coming soon
    2 Always in my heart. I know your with us baby boy
    2 God is giving us justice soon
    2 My baby here in spirit with god. Gone too soon
    2 Everyone involved I pray to god you are caught
    2 Thou shall not kill
    2 We need to do something about all the gun violence
    2 MY SON WAS A FIGHTER FIRST!!!
    2 He’d say put that gun down and show me what you working with
    2 Lee I love you son and all your bravery everything about you I wouldn’t change anything about you
    2 Brave King 👑
    2 #LLKM
    2 Most blunt person you’ll ever meet
    2 Honest
    2 Couldn’t wait to be a father
    2 Couldn’t wait to see his daughter
    2 All he cared about was being the best dad
    2 Loves Jesus!! Knew he’d meet him one day just not so soon
    2 He loves God. God loves him from the day he came into this world to infinity
    3 He loves music has the best soul ever I miss my baby
    2 I love you Lee baby
    2 HE A HERO AND BRAVE HEARTED!!
    2 I miss him very deeply so unbelievable bruised for life
    2 See him again!!!! With me in my heart & soul
    3 24 OG!! #LLKM
    2 God called a beautiful man home. Justice for Lee Mardis
    2 Down to earth young man
    2 He wasn’t for the gun violence he would rather fight with his fist
    2 Had Heart
    2 Smart young man
    2 Missed & loved beyond measure his family wants justice
    2 Lee deserves justice very kind kid
    2 His daughter & fiancé misses him, daughter he never got to meet
    2 Always said live life like it’s your last
    2 Loved being able to help anyone
    2 Loved his family to death
    2 He would do it all over again if he had to
    2 Lee is a hero
    1 Real soldier
    2 Greatly appreciated having him as my son
    2 Missed more that anything in this world
    2 Miss you being silly miss your laughter
    2 Miss asking what are you cooking today
    2 Miss you walking though my door
    2 Miss getting on each other’s nerves
    2 Miss your big smile 😞🙏🏽
    3 Miss you Lee. Your
    3 Miss you Lee. Your smile lit the room! Amazing person.
    2 Greatly missed deeply forever son
    2 Never imagine you not being here with me anymore but I know you’re watching over me I love you son
    2 Lee has always been my strength that’s why I can’t give up
    2 I think God for blessing me with Lee at such a young age he gave me hope love unconditional love
    2 My firstborn will always Be in my heart until we meet again
    2 He was the most kindest person on earth the most loving and giving and would do anything for anyone
    2 Every day Lee was dress for success he love fashion looking good
    2 I would give anything just to have him back
    2 To his murderers y’all will pay rather is here on earth or on the other side. Fear GOD
    2 You couldn’t tell him nothing about his shoes Lee was the shoe man
    2 Dreadlock Rasta they didn’t call him Marley for no reason he kept his cannabis if you know him
    2 Psalm 23:4 🙏🏽💪🏽🕊💙 mamas angel
    2 Quela
    2 The only support I need is from GOD & Jesus Christ
    2 Kick rocks delete this app if you can’t light a candle for my baby
    2 Happy heavenly 26th baby momma loves you missing you deeply RIP
    2 1016
    2 0205
    2 1997 baby!!
    2 LONG LIVE MY SON FOREVER LONG LIVE LEE
    2 Lees killer shall not get off. His punishment is coming
    2 Confession is the key. Repent to Jesus Christ and as
    2 And then ask for forgiveness
    2 They took my best friend my first born
    2 A wise man believes in god! A wise man will confess his wrong doing
    2 Jesus loves us all. He is a forgiving lord that has control over everything
    2 To his killers you’ll go to hell if you don’t confess you have been caught
    2 DO THATS RIGHT STAND ON WHAT YOU DID TO MY SON
    2 IF YIU CANT GOD VENGEANCES ARE WAY POWERFUL THEN
    2 Unbelievable he’s not on earth with his daughter
    2 He was getting ready to be a father finally
    2 I pray to his perpetrators are caught!!!
    2 JUSTICE
    2 LEE DID NOT DESERVE TO GET KILLED!!
    2 I want justice and I want to know why they came for my son?
    2 Getting off from murder on earth isn’t a blessing
    2 Get right with god here on earth before it’s too late come CLEAN
    2 Lee never took life!! He just lived life & loved it!!
    2 FEAR GOD!! Hallelujah!!! Rest In Peace Son!! God bless him Amen!!
    2 Vengeances belongs to God!!! 🙏🏽🧡 #LLLEE #WWGD #FAITH #FORGIVENESS #LOVE #PEACE #CONFESSION
    2 Lee was Baptized at Faith ministries from Pastor Wise!!
    2 Lee believed in God! He asked for forgiveness
    2 Any wrong doing / Lee’s heart was BIG!!
    2 Only god takes lives. Not man!! Not evilness!! Shall they not sleep peacefully nor feel holly!
    2 They got the wrong man!! Lord Jesus will take care of everything AMEN!!!
    1 Rest peacefully my beautiful angel mama loves you forever and always
    1 2 years already! 🥺 02/05 FOREVER! Fly high son
    1 LONG LIVE THE REALEST GOAT 🐐 0205 1215
    1 REST IN PARADISE KING!! Prayers to family he is one of a kind man
    1 Rest in paradise Lee 👑
    1 Celebration 4 his baby girl!! Wish you was here physically we miss you deeply
    1 Third Mother’s Day without my son Lee! God bless him and RIP never forgotten always missed 🥹🙏💙
    1 My heart will forever be broke
    1 Be still and know 🙏🔥
    1 I will forever cherish our memories ⭐️💯💙
    1 I want JUSTICE!!! In Jesus name AMEN!!
    1 He was the light to every family event
    1 It’s not the soma anymore without him on earth
    1 He was to great here on earth. God took him back
    1 Very special young man. Gone too soon Rip Lee
    1 Prayers To his mother and family 🙏💙
    1 Real soldier buried in a real military casket ⭐️💪💪🏽
    1 Never forgotten there’s never going to be anyone like him again
    1 Perfectly made man in gods image fear God
    1 Vengeance belongs to God this is his battle justice will be served
    1 Can’t believe you not here physically with us
    1 Non-replaceable
    1 Future my baby on this website please almost 3 years now
    1 Is 27th birthday is coming up October 16
    1 #1215 #0205
    1 I miss his like crazy God help
    1 Most down to earth!! Happy, Funny, Overly Protective, God fearing man. 🙏💙
    2 Buried in a US Army casket because he deserved his stars he deserves his stars
    2 Heaven, God, Jesus Christ wanted him back!!
    2 #LONGLIVELEEANTWONNE!! #JUSTICEWILLBESERVED
    2 Beautiful son of mine!! Quela!! Momma!!
    1 4EVERLEEEEEEEEEEEE!! #4EVER24
    1 His mother did a great job raising him. He was always RESPECTFUL
    1 I miss you bub
    1 Just not the same anymore. Glad I had the chance to know you Big Marlo
    1 Momma’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    1 The most Authentic human being you’ll ever meet
    1 Lee suppose to be here!!!!!!!!!!!
    1 Turn down for what happy heavenly birthday to my beautiful son
    1 Happy 27th 24 forever
    1 Missing you so badly
    1 Missing so DEEPLY!!

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