Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    51 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    80 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    81 Always happy.
    77 mom loves u nick
    79 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    78 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    75 always willing to help everyone out
    74 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    71 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    67 most honest person to knw
    63 Always so fun & funny
    54 best person ever love u my son
    28 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    22 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    14 Always helping someone ❤️
    8 coolest and funniest uncle ever
  • Occupation:
    45 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    49 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    50 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    100 love and miss you always nephew!
    95 You’re so loved and missed
    97 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    98 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    97 love you uncle
    99 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    99 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    102 love u my son angels with you
    99 Love you forever brother❤️
    99 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    99 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    100 miss you every minute of the day son
    100 i miss you nick always and forever
    94 missing u everyday love u son
    96 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    92 miss u so much son I love you
    93 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    91 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    90 missing you soooo much my son
    80 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    81 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    77 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    70 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    70 love u my son
    56 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    48 I wish u were here really need u my son
    41 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    35 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    32 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    22 I'm missing you so much my son
    16 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    16 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    13 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    11 Missing you so much brother❤️
    6 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    3 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    1 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️

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