Matthew Cruz, age 15

Lost to gun violence on January 27, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Mateo David
    2 My Love
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 noble
    6 smart
    5 beautiful
    5 loving
    5 brave
    4 protector
    4 Intelligent
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  • Workplace:
    2 Baskin-Robbins
  • Schools attended:
    2 RFK
    2 Whittier Elementary school
    2 Painted Sky Elementary
    2 Jimmy Carter Middle School
    2 West Mesa High School
  • Comments:
    7 Loved forever, even after death
    1 I love you & miss you so much my love

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