Ronald Wiley, age 18

Lost to gun violence on June 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    47 *Dooda*
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    45 Very outgoing, loving and love to have fun
  • Occupation:
    44 Basketball, music head
    44 love to work on cars
  • Workplace:
    40 Popeyes
    39 white castle
  • Schools attended:
    43 Morton West high
    44 Catalyst circle rock
    43 Farragut
    43 Spencer
  • Comments:
    43 I miss and love you so much son💔
    43 I will forever and always keep your name and memory alive
    43 forever and always in my heart🫶🏾🕊️
    43 Another holiday without you no holidays will ever be the same💔
    44 Hey son I did it I finished my business class honoring your name and memory❤️🙌🏾
    44 I will forever & always keep your name & memory alive🫶🏾
    44 I know you been by my side this whole time I love & miss you so much💔🥹
    42 I can't believe its been 2 years since you left me miss you so bad💔
    41 I'm so heartbroken I don't think my heart will ever healed from this pain🥹
    41 i love u and miss u so much cousin 🥹🕊️🩷
    38 Tomorrow your favorite holiday the fourth will never be the same without you💔🥹
    39 Missing you like crazy down here sending you a spark of firework to heaven 🎆
    39 send me one back son love and miss you❤️
    38 You came and got Witty I guess you was lonely huh son💔
    38 We had balloon release for cuz Witty today I know you was there watching over all of us🥹
    38 I hate so bad how ya'll life was taken away from us ya'll will forever be missed🫶🏾
    37 sighs cuz 💔🥹i miss u and witty so much so you got witty up with u now huh 💔💔☹️
    37 i know you been watching over all of us and smiling down there from heaven 🥹🕊️
    36 i just miss you like crazy cousin 🥹💔💔
    37 well today is the day we say our last goodbye to Cuzo witty 🥹
    38 Another sad day for the family i just don't understand why we keep losing family💔🥹
    36 Until we meet again I miss you son so bad sending you a kiss to heaven send me one back🕊️
    31 Happy Labor Day son another holiday without you nothing is the same without you🥹
    29 I miss you so much son its an understatement I wish I can hug you so tight and never let go🥹
    29 Please come see me son💔
    27 Still hoping and praying for justice my son I will never stop until justice is served🙏🏾
    26 you are my favorite sonshine love and miss you so much🫶🏾
    24 #2yrs #4mos you been gone life for me haven't been the same without you💔
    24 I cry for you everyday wishing to hug you and to see that big beautiful smile again🥹
    24 I will never understand why you had to leave me why evil people took you away from me🥹
    24 Please come visit me son I need you and miss you so bad💔🥹
    24 Happy sweetest day son you will always be my sweetie right in my heart❤️
    20 I miss you so bad son💔😞
    20 The holidays approaching again will never be the same again🥹
    19 I really wish you were here so I can kiss you and hug you so tight and never let you go
    19 I love and miss you so bad son💔🥹
    19 The holidays are not the same without you never will be🥹
    19 Happy Thanksgiving my heavenly king💙😇🫶🏾🕊️
    18 Hey son how you doing up there im missing you so much😔
    18 I can't believe this going to be the 3rd Christmas without you I still can't believe you gone🥹
    18 Merry Christmas son Christmas will never be the same without you 😔
    18 Another year #2025 without you it will never be a happy year for me💔
    18 I pray this year we get justice and peace🙏🏾
    16 Hey son how you doing up there I miss you so much son🥹
    16 It's almost my birthday again son really haven't been the same since you left💔
    16 I wish I could hear your voice saying "happy birthday og"🥹
    16 And your surprise gifts meant so much to me💜🥹
    16 Stopping by to wish you a happy heavenly valentine's you will always and forever be my love bug💕
    16 I hope I get a surprise from you get a visit from you on my birthday🥹
    16 Today made 3 years I celebrated my birthday without you it hurts to know you no longer here💔
    16 I would give anything to hear your voice to say those words happy birthday og 🥹
    16 your tt got a perfect cake made for me for my birthday🥹
    16 the cake had your pictures on it beautiful images of you made me so happy😊
    16 I felt your spirit right there with me celebrating with me
    16 I will always celebrate with c
    16 I will always celebrate with you forever and always in my heart❤️
    15 Hey son how you doing up there🥹
    15 The lord keeps on blessing me but the biggest blessing
    15 will be the day we get justice for you🙏🏾🙏🏾
    13 Hey son how you doing up there in them skies
    13 I miss you so much🥹
    13 I can't believe it's about to be 3 years celebrating your birthday without you💔
    13 You will be the big #21 and it hurts me so bad that you won't celebrate it physically🥹
    13 No matter what I will forever and always celebrate you son❤️🕊️
    13 Wishing you a Happy Birthday to the skies son🎉😇🫶🏾🕊️
    13 Really wish you was here to celebrate your special day with us💔🥹
    13 #21 it is sending you 21 hugs and kisses love you 🥹
    12 Happy Easter son love & miss you so much❤️🐰
    11 Hey my son how you doing up there
    11 missing you so much 🥹
    11 I can't believe it's almost that time your lil bro bout to go on prom
    11 I hate it so bad you not here to help him shine on his big day
    11 It wasn't supposed to never been like this please keep watching over us
    11 well tomorrow is Mother's Day and it will never be the same without you💔
    11 I miss you everything about you it was never supposed to be this way🥹
    11 although I got your lil brother still here with me it will never change the fact that
    11 my heart will be forever broken cuz I'm missing a part of you🥹
    11 but I'll take what I can feeling your presence from heaven all your love, kisses and hugs❤️
    11 Your fave went on prom today she was absolutely gorgeous💙
    11 she definitely represented you and her dad🕊️
    11 Hey son how you doing up there your lil bro prom day tomorrow 😔
    11 it really saddens and breaks my heart that you will not be here to help him celebrate💔
    11 I never imagined it being this way we going to try our best to celebrate and make his day happy
    11 I ask you to send us your spiritual presence love and miss you so much
    11 🕊️💔❤️‍🩹🫶🏾
    11 Your lil brother prom send off was a success he definitely was sent off the right way
    11 he had him with you from the beginning to the end❤️
    11 it still hurts that you not here physically but we felt your spirit love and miss you son❤️
    11 Hey son your lil brother did it he graduated from High School 🎓
    11 sure wish you was there to celebrate with him but I know you was celebrating in them skies
    11 we miss you so much definitely been bittersweet moments without you🥹
    11 keep watching over us love you💙🕊️
    11 I'm still waiting on you to come visit me give me a big hug and a kiss and to hear your voice
    11 I miss you so much son💔🥹
    11 I can't believe it's almost been 3 years since your life was taken from us💔
    11 I will never forget the day that horrific day of losing you it was never supposed to been that way
    11 I was supposed to always go first not you son🥹
    11 but I will keep praying and hoping that we will get justice🙏🏾
    11 I love you forever and always❤️🫶🏾
    11 I can't believe tomorrow will make 3 years you have been gone my heart will forever be broken💔
    11 6-17 will never be the same💔
    11 3 years you been gone and a lifetime to go💔🥹
    11 I will forever celebrate you keeping your name & memory alive🫶🏾🕊️
    11 I will keep praying and holding on to my faith that we will get justice🙏🏾
    11 keep resting son in peace and love & keep watching over your loved ones🕊️
    11 I can't believe it's been 3 years since I said my last goodbye to you💔
    11 Til this day ts will never feel right especially how your life was taken away 🥹
    11 I still hope and pray we get justice for you son🙏🏾
    11 until we meet again keep watching over us🫶🏾
    11 Hey son how you doing up there today is your lil brother birthday 😔
    11 still don't feel right celebrating without you it will never be the same 😔
    11 But I know you sending him birthday love from the skies cheers to his 18th birthday🎉
    11 I can't believe he's already 18 the years go by so fast
    11 love and miss you so much son🥹
    11 Sending you tons of fireworks and love to you my son❤️💥
    11 Your favorite holiday we down to year #3 celebrating without you😔
    11 The holidays will never be the same without you💔
    11 Actually this year #4 you didnt make it for year 2022🥹
    11 I'm missing you so bad son these pass few days been rough for me🥹
    11 I wish so bad you come visit me in my dreams or just a visit
    11 I want to see your face hear your voice and want to know how you doing up there
    11 I been so down lately it still hurts that you gone son💔
    11 I need you so bad I'm hurting on the inside so bad🥹
    10 Today your granddaddy birthday I'm pretty sure ya'll up there in them skies having a ball
    10 i really wish ya'll was down here on earth to celebrate with us
    10 tell your granddad my dad I'm sending him a thousand kisses and hugs
    10 Happy heavenly Birthday dad love & miss you😇🕊️
    10 Hey my son how you doing up there I miss you so much🥹
    10 Its almost that time uour lil brother will be starting his new journey college life
    10 I hate so bad you not here to celebrate the special times and moments🥹
    10 but I know you here in spirit with us and watvhing over us we love and miss you so much
    10 Hey son in 2 days your little brother we off to start his new journey the college life
    9 wish you was here so bad to see him off and celebrate these accomplishments with him 😔
    9 But I know you will always be watching over him please keep him safe 😔
    8 I miss you soooo much🥹💔
    8 I will never understand why you had to leave💔
    8 Some days are ok others are bad my life will never be the same without you💔
    8 Hey son I didn't really have a good evening I was so emotional and I'm missing you so much
    8 Please come see me I need to see your face hear your voice I need you son🥹
    6 I just want to stop by tell you how much I miss and love you son🥹
    4 Hey son how you doing up there I miss you so bad🥹
    4 I know you and Witty up there celebrating his birthday 🫶🏾
    4 I really wish ya'll was here on earth to celebrate instead miss ya'll so much
    4 I'm going to go visit your brother for the weekend its family weekend at the college
    4 I'm so excited its been awhile since I seen him
    4 the talks over the phone not the same seeing your love ones to see them and hug them
    4 I will definitely give him a big hug from you love you son❤️🤗
    4 Hey son happy Halloween one of your favorite I miss you so much 🎃🥹+
    4 losing you & witty really had me lost in kife rite now but im trying everyday to get better 🖤
    4 I miss you so bad son the day you left I haven't been the same💔
    4 I keep looking for you but you nowhere to be found this life is so unfair 🥹
    4 I will never understand why you had to leave I will give anything to have you back🥹
    4 Happy Thanksgiving son another year without you love and miss you🥹
    1 Hey son about to have the 4th annual Christmas toy drive to honor your name and life
    1 I can't believe this is going to be the 4th year celebrating Christmas without you
    1 but the Christmas toy drives is what keeps me smiling and brings joy to my heart
    1 to keep your vision alive loving and caring for the kids
    1 and serving the community
    1 I love and miss you so much you shine here on earth and still shining spiritually💫

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