Layton Ridgedell, age 18

Lost to gun violence on June 3, 2022 in Westerville, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    3 LayLay
    2 Layton wayton
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Outgoing , funny , a good friend , was full of life
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    1 Worked at Krispy Kreme donuts
  • Schools attended:
    2 beechcroft high school
    1 briggs high school
    6 Cornerstone Academy
    15 Art College Preparatory Academy
  • Comments:
    7 He was a very funny guy and made a lot of people smile <3
    7 Funniest guy i knew when i first started working
    5 never knew him well but he always made everyone happy around him, rest easy man
    3 he was really funny and made the school so much better <3
    4 Very sweet kid… With personality that the light up a room. He will truly be missed
    4 Layton could make u smile on ur worst day
    2 Always so fun to be around, never a dull moment. Man will he be missed
    2 he was a very good kid and always made me smile<3
    2 He was an amazing friend and I felt like I could talk to him about anything
    2 Miss you forever. Fly high
    2 always remember you, still and always miss you
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday Layton. We miss you
    2 I could use some of comfort , life isn’t even close to the same without you
    1 I miss him so much 😔.K

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