Gavin Bifalco, age 19

Lost to gun violence on August 18, 2022 in Shirley, New York.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Gavi
    1 FIFI
    1 Angel
    1 Monkey
    2 gav
    2 angel
    2 baby
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 Best big brother ever!
    2 amazing
    2 sweet
    2 kind
    2 gentle
    2 best friend
    2 best person
    2 handsome
    2 good listener
    2 best nephew
    2 best everything
    3 Goofy
    3 One of a kind
    3 sweetheart
    3 generous
    2 loving
    3 Giggly
    3 Contagious laugh
    3 Cute
    3 Handsome
    3 Amazingly diffrent
    3 Better then the rest
    3 Loved ghost hunters
    3 Loved the paranormal
    2 loved disney and universal. Harry Potter❤️
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  • Comments:
    9 I miss your voice, your contagious laugh, and your beautiful soul. rip angel love titi🌻
    9 I miss you so much gav. you're my sweet angel. I love you baby. -titi🌻
    7 you are for sure the stars in my night sky beautiful boy
    9 I just want to hold and hug you again angel. I can't believe you're gone😭🌻-titi
    9 u been gone 188 days. I miss n love you. please be there for my surgery
    7 I still can't believe you're gone baby. I am broken💔. love and miss you -titi
    6 I hope Heaven is treating you well.
    6 I just want you back here baby. love & miss you angel -titi
    3 i saw a cool cloud shape and thought of you its like you were saying hello to me
    6 I miss you so so much. please be in my dream again❤️🌻-t
    3 cards against humanity 😩
    6 I love you
    6 I wish this hole in my heart would go away. ily angel -titi
    6 i miss my little boy 😭
    7 doing arts & crafts with Xenya rn. I remember doing them with you n JJ 😭🌻 -t
    6 I miss you everyday and I'll miss you for the rest of my life my angel baby💖 -love titi
    6 this hurts so bad not being able to hear your voice, feel your hug or kiss. ily angel -titi
    6 I miss you so much gav😭I love u -titi
    5 you are the brightest star in out sky baby
    4 Happy Easter baby boy. Wish you were here to celebrate with us.
    6 happy Easter my angel💗 I miss & love you. please be with all ur fam today &always -titi
    3 happy easter baby we live and miss you extra today
    4 happy easter bro
    4 heaven has a perfect angel this easter
    4 my heart will never accept this ugly reality.
    3 you were in my dream thabk you for that i needed it
    5 I miss you my angel😭💔🌻 -titi
    5 I feel like you're still here but then reality hits me like a ton of bricks😭💔🌻 -titi
    7 i miss you and i miss your incredible witt 🍒🍒🍒
    8 to gavins family my hearts with you 🍒
    5 i miss my bubba boy
    6 I keep talking to you and hoping for a sign. ily and miss you -titi❤️🌻
    5 its been 250 days LONG days i miss you so much
    5 please be in my dreams tonight. show me your with me please. ilysm 💗🌻-titi
    6 i love younto the deathstar and back baby
    6 I miss you so much baby -titi
    6 keep shinning your light bright baby boy.
    5 I hate not hearing your voice or laugh, feel you hugging me. Imysm love u baby 😭🌻
    4 i miss you baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    4 i wish you were here
    5 i need a hug
    6 Gav, I wish you were here. Xenya loves you like I do. -titi🌻
    6 please keep watching over your family.
    6 our first Mother's Day without you baby boy, we miss you terribly.
    5 i hate that i had to be without younin mothers day 😞
    5 please pop up on my dream. I love you so much angel -titi🌻💗
    4 Xenya wanted to call you and it made me and grandma sad. ilysm 💗🌻
    4 I need you here. you weren't supposed to leave before me😭 -titi
    4 I miss you so much angel. I love you baby. until we meet again💗-titi
    4 I love you so much bubbas❤️
    4 why is it still as hard as when you left? ilysm and miss you angel 😭🌻-titi
    4 Just thinking about you. imysm and ilysm. watch over everyone we all miss you -titi
    4 I'm living in a world without you now. I want you back. ilysm -titi
    5 i'd give anything to hug you right now.
    3 I miss our Gavin and titi nights. I miss you n love you so much🌻💕
    3 I been thinking about you so much lately. Show me your here please baby. ilysm -titi
    4 I know you were with us for jj's graduation💗 ilysm baby -titi
    4 I don't feel like you're gone but then realize you really are and I want to just cry🌻-titi
    4 I miss you :(
    4 I will light a candle for you for the rest of my life.
    4 EVERYDAY until we meet again.
    4 I love you Gav. I miss you so much😭🌻 -titi
    4 happy 4th of July baby. I love and miss you so much 🌻-titi
    4 just thinking about you as usual ❤️-titi
    4 I miss you so damn much my boy😭
    4 I wish you were here for Xenya's party yesterday angel💗 love you -titi
    4 I think about you every day. I'll never forget you baby. love you-titi 💞🌻😭
    4 I miss you so much every damn day baby. love always titi
    4 Thank you for being you!
    4 i miss you every second of the day. I miss and love you so much 😭🌻 -titi
    4 I can't believe we're approaching a year of you being gone. I miss you baby💔😭🌻 -love titi
    4 We love you bubba boy.
    4 Xenya keeps asking and talking about you for the last week. imysm❤️ -titi
    5 I can't get it together. I miss you. I can't believe it's going to be a year in 2 days. 💔😭🌻 -titi
    4 I can't believe it's been a year today baby. I love you -titi
    5 Happy 21st in heaven love.
    4 I miss you sweet angel baby. love you -titi
    4 I have been thinking about you a lot more lately. are you trying to tell me something?
    4 gav, you're the only person on the other side I think about every day -titi
    4 imy angel. Xenya days she misses you too -titi
    3 Gavin, I need to hug you every night. please come back ♾️ -titi💗
    3 I could've been potentially seeing you today w JJ😭 love n miss u-titi
    3 this is not how life was supposed to be. you weren't supposed to go before me-titi
    3 send your brother a sign for his birthday ❤️
    3 Happy Sons Day love. Your mamas love and miss you terribly.
    3 I miss you every day ❤️-titi
    3 I miss you gav 😭💗 -titi
    3 days are going fast but slow. I want to be with you again angel.💗 love titi
    3 why did this happen to u? you are supposed to be here not gone. I love you -titi
    3 please be with Jacob today's his bday 💗 love titi
    3 gav, I can't stop thinking about you. I miss my sweet boy. love titi
    3 love you bubbas.
    3 look after your brother today as he takes a huge step in his life❤️
    3 be with me gav in this hard time love you -titi
    3 a year and 2 months without you here. imy angel -titi
    3 I wish you listened to me that day in my room. ily -titi
    3 You are amazing!
    2 going to the spook walk in your honor love u -titi
    3 you were a gentle soul idc what anyone says!
    3 ^he was 100000000%. I miss you baby. love titi
    2 I think about you all the time. imysm and lysm. -titi
    2 please be w/ me tm when Xenya's teacher comes over -titi
    3 good morning love.
    3 grandpa and Xenya built a barn today. it reminded me of you and j being here😭 ily -titi
    2 Happy Halloween bubbas🎃
    3 I miss you. We all miss you.
    2 I miss you. I know you were with us on Halloween, our favorite ❤️ -titi
    2 I think about you all the time 😭🌻 ilysm angel boy. -titi
    3 please help me and Xenya right now. love you gav. -titi
    2 Xenya and I are in bad shape. help us gav. ilysm -titi
    2 I miss you everyday I'm alive💖 -titi
    3 keep shining bright baby boy.
    2 I miss and love you so much -titi
    3 I feel like you've been gone for such a short bit long time😭 I miss and love you -titi
    3 Good morning my sweet angel. I love you.
    3 Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven baby boy.
    3 We miss you so much!!!!
    2 happy Thanksgiving in heaven baby. ilysm -titi
    2 thank you for the song omw home tonight 💗-titi
    2 just thinking about you, as always💗😔 -titi
    2 Xenya just asked what you're doing... imysm &ilysm -titi
    3 we love you.
    3 i miss you my angel 😭 -titi
    2 I miss you especially around the holidays😭 ilysm -titi
    2 I have my jack Skellington ornament right in front of the tree for us angel -titi
    2 help me pass my test tonight baby 💗 ilysm -titi
    2 Hey love. Hope your doing good. Miss you like crazy!
    2 please help me through this my baby. I love you -titi
    3 love you monkey❤️
    2 Merry Christmas Eve baby. Imy and love you so much 💗🌻 -titi
    2 Merry Christmas love. it doesn't get any easier 😢
    2 Your mamas and brothers miss you dearly. We love you.
    2 I think about you all the time gav. imysm -titi
    2 You were the most incredible human being
    2 Opening presents isn’t the same without you 😞
    2 Took a shot for you
    2 My heart can’t exactly wrap my mind around it ❤️”M”
    2 I was thinking about all the times we had so many laughs and so many amazing times
    2 If only you were here I’d be going down a better path
    2 Jaxson and Daniel need you 😩
    2 happy New Year in heaven baby. I love you -titi
    2 Happy new years baby here’s to another lonely ass year
    2 Happy heavenly new year buddy
    2 I miss you so much happy new years
    2 Happy new years in heaven kid
    2 Roasting people isn’t as fun without you
    2 It’s so hard without your existence
    2 Another holiday another empty chair and a shot for you
    2 I miss you baby. please show me you're with me -titi
    2 please show me you heard me by popping in my dream tn. love u -titi
    2 DR today please be by my side. i love you.
    1 please be with him gav. I love you💗 -titi
    2 i was supposed to go before you.😭
    1 I miss you so much every day. love you my angel -titi
    1 now watch over grandpa & me gav. love you -titi
    1 please don't let anything be wrong with Xenya. I love you gav -titi
    1 it hurts so much to not know the truth -t
    1 the wondering is driving me crazy gav. send me a sign or something. t
    2 I wish I could hug you right now.
    1 I loved you for all of your life and I'll love/miss you for the rest of mine -titi
    1 I'm so sorry that this happened to you baby -titi 💗
    1 I wish I said things when I had the chance
    1 You are tremendously missed buddy
    1 Give me some sort of a sign
    1 why? I just can't get over this and it's been a year and half almost😭 -💗titi
    1 I hate this I miss you so much
    1 I wish you coulda stayed 😞
    1 Your heart still beats with mine
    1 Listening to your voicemails miss you
    1 I love you always baby
    1 This world is different without you in it
    1 I hate living this world without you.
    1 Xenya and I cried for you the other day. I miss you so much gav -❤️titi
    1 my heart hurts knowing that I can't watch you continue to grow up. lysm -titi
    1 I remember all our memories and I wish we could have more -titi
    1 I keep wishing I had more time with you. I miss and love you dearly -titi
    1 be with us on Grandpa's birthday party Saturday. ilysm❤️ -titi
    1 happy Valentine's Day in heaven baby. I love you so much💗-titi
    1 I miss you 🥺 please be in my dreams tonight -💗titi
    1 you're so truly missed gav. I wish you were here 🙏😭 I love you -titi
    2 We love you baby boy.
    1 I hate this life without you in it😭🌻 -💗titi
    1 please help me tomorrow night gav -titi
    1 thank you for being there tn. it helped! I got 100 on my final. love you -titi
    1 I never want you to fade into just a memory. I'm going to keep you alive as long as I am. -titi 💗
    1 this is killing me not having you in this life with me anymore. I love you so much Gav -titi
    2 Good morning love.
    2 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
    2 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
    1 I miss you angel. went to the wake today and remembered yours 😭 -titi💗
    1 this is the worst. the pain of your absence is sometimes crippling. imysm -titi 💗
    1 while I lit a candle Xenya was holding t in a game. it repeatedly said "titi"🌻
    1 I miss you so much Gav. I love you -titi
    1 please help Xenya so we can finally leave the hospital 🙏💗
    1 Xenya's gotten worse. please help Gavin 💗💗 -love titi
    1 Life is too hard without you.
    1 I love you so much
    1 I wish the world was still filled with you
    1 The world sucks without you in it
    1 I miss your hugs
    1 When I think of happiness I think of you
    1 This really sucks you know that being without you in this world is like being half a person
    1 The moment I found out was the moment the world changed
    1 You made a diffrence in this cruel world
    1 Your voice was always a melody of beautiful music

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