Nelson "Nelly Belly" Tini, age 9

Lost to gun violence on May 2, 2022 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

He passed away on May 6, 2022.

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  • Nickname:
    8 Nelly
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  • Personality:
    7 loving
    7 funny
  • Occupation:
    9 baseball :)
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  • Comments:
    11 This truly breaks my heart to read. May u find comfort in the arms of the lord baby boy🙏
    8 My goodness, what an angel🥀
    9 We will miss you jesus and god take care of him please❤
    8 PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
    8 lord take care him and his brother
    16 The incident actually happened on May 6, 2022
    9 I miss you more as each day passes. You are forever 9 and I am forever changed.
    8 you are so loved and missed dearly. ❤️
    9 thanks for the memories. I miss you both so much 💞
    7 i miss you so much
    6 some days i have to remind myself to breathe. i miss you both so much.
    5 happy heavenly birthday
    4 happy 12th birthday buddy - i miss you dearly
    4 #47 i know you are smiling
    3 1095 days without you here. 💔 you are missed dearly.
    3 it still hurts so bad. i miss you madly
    3 Happy 13th birthday my sweet boy. Thank you for the feather last night.
    3 1460 days without you here. i hope i make you proud when you look down
    3 thank you for the feather. it was perfect timing

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