Malakyi Knowledge Smith, age 20

Lost to gun violence on February 26, 2022 in Port Orange, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Mal
  • Number of children:
    6 One
  • Personality:
    7 Sweet, kind hearted, goofy
  • Occupation:
    9 Loving his momma, sister, girlfriend and baby.
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    6 New Smyrna Beach
  • Comments:
    7 💔
    8 Missing you every second of everyday. Not a second goes by that I am not missing you. Love you son
    10 Missing you this holiday season, you would be 21 on Christmas. Love you son
    5 Thinking about you, like aways. Not a second goes by that I’m not thinking of you Mal. Love mommy
    6 My heart aches from losing you. Guns suck. 222
    4 Saturday mornings are always hard for me. I miss you and love you more than anything
    4 Your daughter is 2 today, oh how I wish you were here to celebrate, she is just like you. 222
    3 Anyja graduated yesterday. Wish you were there to cheer her on. She did it for you ❤️❤️
    3 I love you Mal
    3 Love you Mal
    4 I love you sweet boy
    3 Beautiful boy
    3 Grandma loves you for infinity
    4 Wish I could just call you
    3 I’m so proud of you Malakyi
    2 Malibrite❤️
    3 ❤️🤍
    3 At the springs today…remembering all the times you were here with us ❤️
    3 My little dragonfly ♾️
    4 Missing you. Some days im able to make it, and some I am unable to move. 222
    3 Silly boy ❤️
    3 Happy Father’s Day
    4 I know you were with us today. I felt you, I seen you in butterflies and dragonflies. ❤️❤️
    4 I miss you son 💔
    2 😞 ❤️ ❤️
    3 I wish I could at least call you and talk to you.
    3 I miss you
    3 I love you
    3 Thanks for visiting me in my dream ❤️❤️
    3 Heavy on my mind
    3 You made me proud, and I absolutely loved being your mommy
    3 I love you beyond this life.
    4 This is a hard week, birthdays and holidays. I wish more than anything you were here.
    4 Happy birthday baby! Mommy loves and misses you.
    5 Rest in peace and may God continue to cover your family🕊️🤍
    4 Missing you
    4 This is such a hard month, I miss you tremendously. Forever and a day son
    4 222 baby. I love you
    4 2 years today. Gosh I miss you with every once of me, and love you more than anyone could imagine
    4 How did I make it 2 years without you? Please keep watching over us.
    3 Holidays are harder than I think they will be. I miss you forever and a day
    3 Sitting at the beach missing you
    4 Happy Father’s Day. Love you always
    5 Miss you so much even tho we never got to meet in person, i love you big bro
    4 The pain isn’t lighter, my heart is still fully broken, and all I do is miss you. I love you
    4 Your daughter misses you and asks for you.
    4 Missing you son
    3 Missing you hunny bunny!
    3 This is your birthday month. Such a hard month for me. I miss you son
    3 Happy birthday baby!
    3 Today makes 3 years, hardest day of my life. Time does not heal!
    3 It’s Easter, im sad, all holidays are super sad without you. I love you
    3 Always on mind and my heart.
    3 Family trips aren’t the same without. I love you
    3 This whole in my heart is getting bigger by the minute.
    3 I miss you today, I missed you yesterday, illl miss you tomorrow and my forever
    4 Everyone forgets, but with me, you will never be forgotten!
    3 Today was a rough day. Wish I could have gotten a hug from you
    3 Another thanksgiving without you. But I am so thankful for you and your sister!
    4 Happy birthday son!
    3 It’s Easter son, I miss you.
    3 You should be here.
    3 Thank you for making me a mommy! I miss you

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