Kobe Dotson, age 19

Lost to gun violence on April 25, 2023 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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  • Nickname:
    2 number 2
    2 Shizzo
    1 Buckets of fun
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 A loving caring person
    2 family loving and reliable
  • Occupation:
    2 Carpenter, Musician & Mechanically incline for any trade.
    2 OSHA Certified
  • Workplace:
    2 Negwer Door Systems
  • Schools attended:
    2 McCluer North and North County Tech
  • Comments:
    3 Big Kob was a talented young man with big heart.
    3 His laugh and smile lit up the room
    3 We all know where you are Big Guy. Please bring peace to your family.
    3 It was a pleasure to have met Kobe at the age of 1yrs old, I enjoyed being your daycare teacher❤️
    3 You were an awesome big brother, son and friend to those you loved. You are now God’s angel ❣️
    3 To my precious baby boy. I miss you everyday you are forever in my heat. luv mama
    3 continue to RIP..Kobe..From your mentor. I Love you and miss you
    3 I LOVE YOU SON YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART ❤️ LUV MAMA
    2 Kobe was my nephew Birthday twin. Loving caring. Help any and everyone
    2 My brother was everything. I love you till my last breath
    2 1 year ago today was my 1st day without you I still hurt like it was yesterday. luv mama 4evee
    2 NEVER FORGOTTEN LOVE MAMA
    2 FOREVER IN MY 🙏🏽💜💜💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽
    2 Kobe the best uncle ever! love Heaven,Jj,Ziyah,Neveah, Baby Kobe and BabyTalon💜💜
    2 I LOVE YOU SON I MISS YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY💜💜💜💜
    2 Mama loves you from the deep pits of my soul. I miss you everyday. love you mother 💜💜💜
    3 Mama loves you 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
    2 You will forever be the light in my heart 💜 Luv mama
    1 Today is National Mothers Berevement Day 💜 your Mother
    1 With all my luv son, you will NEVER be forgotten 💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💯
    1 You are the best of all of us 💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽luv mom
    1 You are my power, luv and strength 💪🏾 4ever son💜💯
    1 Mama loves you and misses you everyday 🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜
    1 Today I go to court #justice4kobe💪🏽💯💜 Lov mama

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