Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

Lost to gun violence on November 1, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    65 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    90 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    91 Always happy.
    89 mom loves u nick
    91 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    89 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    86 always willing to help everyone out
    85 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    82 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    78 most honest person to knw
    75 Always so fun & funny
    66 best person ever love u my son
    40 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    34 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    26 Always helping someone ❤️
    20 coolest and funniest uncle ever
    6 very loving son❤️
    6 Wish u were here for my birthday brother I love and miss you bunches n forever
    5 The life of the Family
  • Occupation:
    47 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    51 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    58 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    112 love and miss you always nephew!
    107 You’re so loved and missed
    110 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    111 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    111 love you uncle
    113 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    113 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    116 love u my son angels with you
    113 Love you forever brother❤️
    113 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    114 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    115 miss you every minute of the day son
    115 i miss you nick always and forever
    109 missing u everyday love u son
    111 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    107 miss u so much son I love you
    109 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    107 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    105 missing you soooo much my son
    97 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    98 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    94 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    89 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    89 love u my son
    75 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    67 I wish u were here really need u my son
    60 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    54 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    51 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    41 I'm missing you so much my son
    35 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    35 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    33 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    31 Missing you so much brother❤️
    25 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    23 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    21 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    20 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    20 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    19 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    19 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    18 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    14 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    12 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON
    11 love u my son. let's see the justice u get today ❤️
    8 love you my son n miss you
    7 Happy Heavenly birthday my son25
    6 missing u my son😭
    6 I'd give anything to hear ur voice n get a hug😭
    4 another Christmas with out u I love n miss u
    3 Happy New Year in heaven I love you
    1 Happy Valentine's day my son in heaven 🤍❤️miss u much

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