John Daniel Morales, age 15

Lost to gun violence on May 29, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    519 Johnny Boy
    504 Johnny
    465 John deer
    139 John Daniel
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    502 friendly, goofy & loving
    492 dedicated
    481 Respectful
    461 Protective
    461 Silly
    458 admired
    455 Positive
    457 Motivational
    439 Determined
    402 Funny
    399 Affectionate
    388 Genuine
  • Occupation:
    487 Football Player
    484 basketball player
    482 soccer player
    482 Chef @ the Morales home
    451 leader in all communties
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    486 North Meck High School
    484 JM Alexander Middle School, North Mecklenburg High School
    482 Blythe Elementary School
  • Comments:
    487 so sad RIP.
    488 Forever in our hearts 💜🕊
    485 Rest Easy Johnny Boy 🕯
    484 Justice For John Daniel
    482 Rip the goat💜
    484 long live johnny !!! ❤️
    483 forever with us in spirit💜
    483 Love you forever & always ❤️
    477 Your family will always miss you 💜
    475 i love you forever johnny💜.
    471 i miss you so so much.
    475 Mommy will always miss you & think of you daily for the rest of my life
    474 forever in my heart.
    472 My favorite person in the world 💜
    472 My angel baby forever
    471 my favorite person. i love you johnny.
    469 it doesnt feel real. i love you johnny. guide me.
    468 i miss you johnny. ima make it in life for you , i love you.
    466 I miss you papi you will always be my baby boy 💜
    464 Miss hearing your voice 💜💜
    465 Tia and Kevin miss you my Johnny boy 💜💜
    462 Mommy loves you Johnny boy 💜
    461 thank you for all the good times. i love you so much johnny.
    459 Still can’t believe it 😔 this hurts so much
    459 Thank you for loving me Son & making me laugh
    457 My social butterfly 🦋💜🧸
    459 My real life teddy bear 🧸 miss your big hugs Son
    459 Im proud of you Son 💜
    460 Miss cooking for you tú favorito sopa de mariscos/ seafood soup & seeing you so happy
    454 never gonna forget bout you man. i love you so so much.
    441 my little big brother who protected me against eveything he could and more
    443 so inspiring to your younger pears, we will never forget you and continue to honor you johny
    440 i miss you so much.
    404 say hi to my dad for me , ik yall looking down on me i miss yall so so much.
    351 Love you missing you every day
    332 I know you & Jessie are together now my Angels 👼
    308 Love you
    306 John & Jessie together forever, without each other NEVER!
    272 Mann I loved playing wit u in middle school ball all the way to high school crazy u not here frfr
    228 Tia Cindy misses you so much there’s not a day that goes by n ur not on my mind 🥺😞
    96 The Holidays will never be the same with my boys
    24 We will get JUSTICE for you Johnny Boy
    10 I miss you Johnny boyyy <3 LLJ💜 -Bernice
    10 The brightest smile, purest heart & most dedicated in the room💜
    11 You are missed E V E R Y D A Y. May your legend live on through us!! I LOVE YOUUUU!!!!
    11 sending love to the morales family, was very close to all of them<3 rip johnny he will be missed❤️❤️
    8 WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU 💜💜

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