Benjamin Chanes, age 24

Lost to gun violence on March 6, 2022 in Riverside, California.

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  • Nickname:
    6 BenDidThat
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 The best personality so kind
    3 Happy, outgoing, selfless, big hearted
    2 Outgoing, funny, hard working, intelligent
  • Occupation:
    3 Artist, singer
    2 motivational speaker
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 Heliotrope Elementary
    1 Mira Loma Middle
    1 Kaiser High
  • Comments:
    6 one heck of a young man a good guy
    6 Heart of gold, most beautiful contagious smile🤍
    6 kind,loving protector,role model handsome beautiful human being
    5 He would bless families who needed it on Thanksgiving and Christmas!
    6 May have lived a short life but to the fullest!
    6 Such a beautiful human being.
    6 Handsome with the most beautiful smile
    6 So missed </3
    5 Praying for justice <3
    2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY I LOVE YOU ALWAYS<3
    2 LONG LIVE BENDIDTHAT
    3 loving son, would go above and beyond for his loved ones
    2 loved by the world and deeply missed by his family!!!!

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