Corey Duane Childress, age 30

Lost to gun violence on March 20, 2022 in Fresno, California.

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  • Nickname:
    6 best cousin in the world
  • Number of children:
    6 love you corey
  • Personality:
    6 Laidback, Funny, Helpful, Caring, loyal, Creative
    9 Heart of Gold and a Smile that could light up a room
    4 great sense of humor, loyal, family driven & aahhh yes.. that smile.
    4 always spoke up or stepped in when it came to someone being bullied or mistreated
    2 I love you and miss you so much. Wish I could just go pick you up and we could go get dutch.
  • Occupation:
    1 i love you
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  • Comments:
    6 Rest in Paradise nephew, till I see you again...give heaven some hell
    4 So sorry for your loss.
    4 Gonna miss you big dawg ill see you on the other side
    4 Cuzn, Miss and Love you.
    6 They laid you to rest today 😪 May you watch over us all. I love you cuzn.
    6 we love you forever
    4 Hey cuzn, saw a Cardinal today looking in my window. I know you are watching. love and miss ya
    4 I love and miss you so much💔
    3 cuzn you are missed so much. 😞😢😞😢😞😢😞
    2 love you so much cousin you are so missed 🥺
    5 Rest in peace fly high little brother brother you are the real Holt St Legend, Much L/R Thomas.S
    4 Cuzn, the one who took you from us has been arrested. Now we pray that justice is served.
    2 i love you so much
    1 corey
    4 mom misses you sooo much!!!!
    2 Hey Cuzn, I knew it was you this evening telling me good night. please keep wat hing over us all.
    3 i miss you so much. we all do. no matter how much time passes life will never be the same. love you
    2 Cuzn, keep watch over your mama. Keep sending your signs everyday.
    2 Hey Cuzn, it's another day without your smile. Keep shining ✨️ & protect your mama
    2 Cuzn, your mama misses you so much. You keep watching over her.
    3 lost without you my son .....
    4 I'm missing you soo much my sonshine. it hurts so much
    3 happy birthday!! i love and miss you more then words can say.. have a good bday in the sky cousin💔
    11 happy birthday this is isaiah i miss you so much i love you corey
    3 Hey Cuzn, keep watchin over your mamma. Miss ya.
    4 Lit a candle for your precious Son. Breanna Gomez’s Mom.
    2 my sonshine, how do we go on without you? we miss you soo much,it hurts
    3 you are part of who we are and everything we do, forever we are lost without you my son
    3 ash, sky, tris & i will be missing you, loving you...Forever your my Sonshine
    2 Missing your crazy butt right now Cuzn. Keep watching over us.
    2 You are so heartbrokenly missed my son...
    2 and will be ... until I see your smiling face again. <3 mom
    2 we seen a butterfly today at the coast.. i dno but you came to mind. miss you so much
    3 Rest in paradise cuzo! you might be gone in a physical but i atill feel you in my presence!
    2 i love and miss you so much cousin!🧡
    3 Your mamas tattoo in memory of you, would make you smile
    3 but also make you laugh because she has a Raiders Shield on her 4eva
    2 love & Miss ya Cuzn
    4 I miss you son... so much so..I put raiders on me in memory of u!!
    4 well...Raiders on your hat ,that sits on your Jordan's.. you'd like it . luv u son
    4 I'm missing you sooo much son... my heart is so broken
    4 i love you babyboy!! forever my sonshine!!!!
    3 missing you, it hurts so bad.. I just want you back!!!
    4 i miss you so much!! just still wish none of this was true
    4 cuzn, you are missed so much. keep watch over us all
    4 akmost 7 months without you, i miss you soo much
    6 still feels like yesterday. 7 mos, sonshine, since my heart broke beyond repair
    3 we miss you beyond words.
    5 Your an Uncle Corey. how we wish u were here
    5 Her name is Gianna Corey...
    4 after you uncle corey
    3 I love you son, today, tomorrow, foever
    2 tomorrow makes 8 months you've been gone. seems like yesterday
    2 easier...it does not get...
    3 mom misses you... my Sonshine... <3
    2 thanksgiving was not the same without you
    4 Gianna stares at your picture everyday! smiles and talks 2u
    4 my son...this is soo hard. I just want u back
    4 i just want you back.
    4 Your boy is 124 pounds and he misses you so much🧡
    3 Merry Christmas Gmas wasnt the same without you.
    3 love and miss you so much🧡
    4 our 1st Xmas w/o you. I miss you so much my SONshine
    4 1st new year without you my sonshine :( ooh how I miss you son
    2 Cuzn a New Year has started without you here. Keep watching over us all. love and miss ya
    3 Cuzn, send some signs Wishin your mama a Happy Birthday. She miss you so much.
    4 I miss you son...more than words
    4 Gianna loves you uncle corey
    4 11 months today... you were taken from us...I miss you soo much
    2 another continuance, why must this process take so long..it hurts so much
    4 were all still staring him down ,everytime, the whole time!! making sure he never forgets you!!!
    5 almost a year my son, since my heart shattered, how I miss you sooo!!
    2 Cuzn, it just is not the same without you. Just keep watching over us.
    3 a yr on March 20th, feels like yesterday! we are soo broken without you!!
    2 374 since I hugged you , this is so hard son.
    4 today is the start of justice and.....
    4 we will stand strong for you today!! <3 mom
    4 its on to trial i love and miss you son
    2 we missed you so much yesterday! holidays will always be different
    2 our 2nd Easter without you. my heart breaks
    3 charging him officially with 1st degree murder
    3 JUSTICE FOR COREY!!!
    3 we won't stop my dear son..we love you
    3 Tristan says love you forever big bro
    3 trial starts in aug my sonshine...finally justice!!
    1 Cuzn, I am always there with my thoughts and prayers
    2 today sucked for us but you got your boy back. give him so many kisses from me
    2 and i love you both so much! and it hurts so much i love you rocky and love you corey💔
    1 I'm missing you soo much my sonshine. soooo much!!!
    1 everything is falling apart since you been gone. I miss you so terribly much
    1 happy birthday cousin! i love and miss you beyond words
    1 happy birthday my son. I miss you soo much!!! I love you <3
    1 Happy Birthday Cuzn. You are so loved & missed. Send your mama a sign today
    2 missing you terribly my son......terribly!!!
    2 son, its so hard missing you.
    2 nothing is the same without you my son....NOTHING!!
    2 your brothers and sister miss you beyond words...
    2 I wish you were here. everything is soo messed up since you left
    2 our lives will never be the same. this guy has taken everything
    2 I just want you back my son, I just want you back!!
    2 Hey Cuzn. Missin you today. Fly high and keep watching over us.
    3 trial starts aug 10th, justice for you my son!!
    3 of course no trial on 10th, this guy gets soo many breaks
    3 hoping its soon. life is so hard without you!!!
    5 I never thought I'd be here without you, I luv u son!!
    3 there's just no words my son..... never will there be ,to describe the pain
    1 my tattoo for you made it thru 2 eliminations
    1 we are currently 8th place, I love and miss you sooo
    1 2617 candles my sonshine. I'm missing you soo much
    1 Happy Halloween. all of us cousins got together tonight wish you were there
    1 I miss you sooo much ....4ever my sonshine
    2 miss you cuz
    2 beyond words I miss you son!!!!!
    2 merry Christmas eve my SONshine...I love you sooo
    2 cuzn you are always and 4eva in our ❤️
    2 I miss you so much...it hurts soo much!!!
    2 forever my Sonshine!!
    2 another bday without you....I love you soo much
    2 another year without you
    4 corey..I miss you son....beyond words!!!
    2 their picking a jury babyboy!!! justice is coming!!!
    2 thank you for being my son and all the love you showed. they are treasured memories
    1 2 years not here with us and it's not fair!! we miss you so much 😭
    2 jus lit candle 2999..... we love and miss you soo much!!

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