Darren Michael Belardo, age 24

Lost to gun violence on May 13, 2022 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Lil D
    2 Pook
    2 Jake
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Funny ,
    2 Happy
    1 Life of the party ❤️
    1 Giving, loyal,
    1 Lovable
    1 intelligent
  • Occupation:
    1 Firewatch
    1 server
    1 Landscaper
  • Workplace:
    1 Firewatch
  • Schools attended:
    1 Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS
    1 University of Virginia - Wise
  • Comments:
    1 Rest In Peace my handsome face 🥺💕
    1 R.I.P Darren.Jeremiah said thats he's going to miss eating crabs and playing basketball with you.
    2 wish we had more time together 🥺💕
    1 I miss you. We will see eachother again. Love you
    1 My cousin ♡
    1 i will always remember all the advice and all the nice things you said to me 💕 , i miss you
    1 I will never forget you little cousin! Our moments will last me a lifetime Tash
    2 Miss you Pook!
    2 RIP bsf!! Miss you always 😢🤲🏾
    2 Should be here right now 🥺, I’m missing you ✨💔
    1 Its hard here without you. Love you forever
    1 Still think about you 🖤
    2 The pain is unbearable. I miss you Pook!
    1 its been three months and everyday feels like the day you left us. i miss you.
    1 I ❤️ you lil dee
    1 We miss you so much. Never Alone and never forgotten.
    1 Lil dee 🥺❤️
    1 My world is not the same without you. I wish i could hold your hand one more time. Love you.
    1 Another Friday without you. A part of me went with you.
    1 Missing my son!!!
    2 i miss my babyyy🥺💕
    1 its been over 9months and it hurts like day 1. love you forever!
    1 It's been a year. I miss you and this is not getting easier. Love you son!
    1 Until we meet again my Prince. Love you
    2 I MISS YOU DARREN MICHAEL BELARDO!!! Love your Ma
    1 I am learning to live with the pain of losing you. Until we meet again.
    1 It's been 564 days since you left us. This doesn't get any easier. I miss you son!
    1 Year two is fast approaching. I miss you.
    1 Two years since you left us. You are missed by so many people. Love Ma

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