Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    62 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    88 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    89 Always happy.
    87 mom loves u nick
    89 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    87 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    84 always willing to help everyone out
    83 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    80 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    76 most honest person to knw
    73 Always so fun & funny
    64 best person ever love u my son
    38 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    32 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    24 Always helping someone ❤️
    18 coolest and funniest uncle ever
    4 very loving son❤️
    4 Wish u were here for my birthday brother I love and miss you bunches n forever
    2 The life of the Family
  • Occupation:
    47 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    51 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    58 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    111 love and miss you always nephew!
    106 You’re so loved and missed
    109 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    110 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    109 love you uncle
    111 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    111 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    114 love u my son angels with you
    111 Love you forever brother❤️
    111 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    112 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    113 miss you every minute of the day son
    113 i miss you nick always and forever
    107 missing u everyday love u son
    109 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    105 miss u so much son I love you
    106 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    104 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    103 missing you soooo much my son
    94 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    95 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    91 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    85 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    85 love u my son
    71 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    63 I wish u were here really need u my son
    56 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    50 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    47 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    37 I'm missing you so much my son
    31 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    31 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    29 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    27 Missing you so much brother❤️
    21 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    19 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    17 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    16 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    16 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    15 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    15 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    14 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    10 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    8 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON
    7 love u my son. let's see the justice u get today ❤️
    4 love you my son n miss you
    3 Happy Heavenly birthday my son25
    2 missing u my son😭
    2 I'd give anything to hear ur voice n get a hug😭

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