Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    53 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    81 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    82 Always happy.
    79 mom loves u nick
    81 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    80 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    77 always willing to help everyone out
    76 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    73 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    69 most honest person to knw
    65 Always so fun & funny
    56 best person ever love u my son
    30 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    24 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    16 Always helping someone ❤️
    10 coolest and funniest uncle ever
  • Occupation:
    45 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    49 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    53 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    102 love and miss you always nephew!
    97 You’re so loved and missed
    99 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    100 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    99 love you uncle
    101 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    101 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    104 love u my son angels with you
    101 Love you forever brother❤️
    101 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    102 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    103 miss you every minute of the day son
    103 i miss you nick always and forever
    97 missing u everyday love u son
    99 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    95 miss u so much son I love you
    96 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    94 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    93 missing you soooo much my son
    83 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    84 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    80 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    73 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    73 love u my son
    59 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    51 I wish u were here really need u my son
    44 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    38 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    35 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    25 I'm missing you so much my son
    19 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    19 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    17 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    15 Missing you so much brother❤️
    9 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    7 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    5 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    4 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    4 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    2 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    2 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    1 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick

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