Nicolas Candelaria, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 nicco
    68 Nick
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    92 Caring, humble, loving, funny
    93 Always happy.
    90 mom loves u nick
    92 I Love you and miss You Soo much...
    90 I Love You My baby Brother so Much
    87 always willing to help everyone out
    86 Always made everyone laugh & have fun
    83 YOU WERE THE MOST HUMBLEST PERSON I KNEW
    79 most honest person to knw
    76 Always so fun & funny
    67 best person ever love u my son
    41 Nick loved his brother n sisters n nieces dearly
    35 Best, Funniest, loving, Caring Brother Ever
    27 Always helping someone ❤️
    21 coolest and funniest uncle ever
    7 very loving son❤️
    7 Wish u were here for my birthday brother I love and miss you bunches n forever
    6 The life of the Family
  • Occupation:
    48 Delivery truck unloader/stocker
  • Workplace:
    51 Wal-Mart
  • Schools attended:
    58 La Academia De Esperanza
  • Comments:
    114 love and miss you always nephew!
    109 You’re so loved and missed
    112 I miss very much my Nick I’ll be with you soon ❤️
    113 Comes from a very loving family ✝️
    113 love you uncle
    115 You're missed everyday miss you making everyone laugh
    115 missing you more n more my angel🫀
    118 love u my son angels with you
    115 Love you forever brother❤️
    115 you were such a beautiful soul Heaven is lucky to have you
    117 i need to be with you my nick i know your waiting for me i love u❤️‍🩹
    118 miss you every minute of the day son
    118 i miss you nick always and forever
    112 missing u everyday love u son
    114 Love you forever baby brother❤️
    110 miss u so much son I love you
    112 missing you my son wish u would of never left
    110 I wish you can come back my brother soo lost without. Life just ant same and never will be...
    108 missing you soooo much my son
    100 I love n miss u much Nick love mom
    101 I love and miss you so much brother forever❤️love bubba❤️
    97 Miss you every day brother❤️💔
    92 Love and miss you bunches Brother
    92 love u my son
    78 missing you my Nicolas love mom❤️❤️
    70 I wish u were here really need u my son
    63 we will get justice. nick u were the best love u son
    57 missing you on mother's Day yesterday love u son
    54 missing u on my birthday love u so much wish u were here😭
    44 I'm missing you so much my son
    38 Love u my son Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️ missing you so much
    38 Happy Heavenly Birthday Nick Love You
    36 Missing u my son ❤️💔
    34 Missing you so much brother❤️
    28 I'm missing you so much my son. this is so hard
    26 wish I would've hugged u so much tighter with our last hug
    24 Missing you so much my Nick ❤️
    23 missing u today son on Thanksgiving love u so much ❤️
    23 I Love & Miss you bunches my brother
    22 it's so hard everyday without u love u my son❤️
    22 Thinking of u today n everyday love u Nicolas
    21 it's 2025 now n I miss u so much nick
    17 Happy Valentine's in heaven ❤️🤍💔
    15 MISSING U SO MUCH MY SON
    14 love u my son. let's see the justice u get today ❤️
    11 love you my son n miss you
    10 Happy Heavenly birthday my son25
    9 missing u my son😭
    9 I'd give anything to hear ur voice n get a hug😭
    6 another Christmas with out u I love n miss u
    5 Happy New Year in heaven I love you
    4 Happy Valentine's day my son in heaven 🤍❤️miss u much
    3 Happy Easter 🐰🐣 in heaven my son
    3 it's 420 I'll be there to smoke with u my son❤️🤍
    3 miss u my son so much

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