Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    66 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:
    113 love and miss you always nephew!
    108 You’re so loved and missed
    111 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    112 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    112 love you uncle
    114 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    114 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    117 love u my son angels with you
    114 Love you forever brother❤️
    114 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    115 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    116 miss you every minute of the day son
    116 i miss you nick always and forever
    110 missing u everyday love u son
    112 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    108 miss u so much son I love you
    110 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    108 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    106 missing you soooo much my son
    98 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    99 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    95 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    90 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    90 love u my son
    76 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    68 I wish u were here really need u my son
    61 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    55 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    52 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    42 I'm missing you so much my son
    36 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    36 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    34 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    32 Missing you so much brother❤️
    26 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    24 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    22 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    21 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    21 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    20 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    20 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    19 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    15 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    13 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON
    12 love u my son. let's see the justice u get today ❤️
    9 love you my son n miss you
    8 Happy Heavenly birthday my son25
    7 missing u my son😭
    7 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
    2 Happy Valentine's day my son in heaven 🤍❤️miss u much
    1 Happy Easter 🐰🐣 in heaven my son

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