Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    64 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 ✝️
    110 love you uncle
    112 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    112 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    115 love u my son angels with you
    112 Love you forever brother❤️
    112 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    113 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    114 miss you every minute of the day son
    114 i miss you nick always and forever
    108 missing u everyday love u son
    110 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    106 miss u so much son I love you
    108 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    106 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
    96 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    97 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    93 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    88 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    88 love u my son
    74 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    66 I wish u were here really need u my son
    59 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    53 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    50 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    40 I'm missing you so much my son
    34 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    34 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    32 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    30 Missing you so much brother❤️
    24 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    22 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    20 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    19 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    19 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    18 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    18 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    17 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    13 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    11 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON
    10 love u my son. let's see the justice u get today ❤️
    7 love you my son n miss you
    6 Happy Heavenly birthday my son25
    5 missing u my son😭
    5 I'd give anything to hear ur voice n get a hug😭
    3 another Christmas with out u I love n miss u
    2 Happy New Year in heaven I love you

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