Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    58 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    85 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    86 Always happy.
    83 mom loves u nick
    85 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    84 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    81 always willing to help everyone out
    80 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    77 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    73 most honest person to knw
    70 Always so fun & funny
    61 best person ever love u my son
    35 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    29 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    21 Always helping someone ❤️
    15 coolest and funniest uncle ever
    1 very loving son❤️
  • Occupation:
    47 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    51 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    57 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    107 love and miss you always nephew!
    102 You’re so loved and missed
    104 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    105 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    104 love you uncle
    106 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    106 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    109 love u my son angels with you
    106 Love you forever brother❤️
    106 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    107 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    108 miss you every minute of the day son
    108 i miss you nick always and forever
    102 missing u everyday love u son
    104 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    100 miss u so much son I love you
    101 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    99 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    98 missing you soooo much my son
    88 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    89 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    85 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    79 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    79 love u my son
    65 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    57 I wish u were here really need u my son
    50 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    44 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    41 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    31 I'm missing you so much my son
    25 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    25 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    23 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    21 Missing you so much brother❤️
    15 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    13 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    11 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    10 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    10 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    8 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    8 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    7 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    3 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    1 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON

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