Damion Jamal Franklin, age 29

Lost to gun violence on December 20, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Dfrank
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 Had a caring heart. Had a smile that would light up a room. Cared for his family deeply.
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Washington Elementary, Wheatley Middle School, Sam Houston High School
  • Comments:
    1 I miss you so much Damion.
    1 You have a special place in my heart.
    1 You were a good son I will love you forever.
    1 You were a good person the people who harmed you will be brought to justice
    1 You were a nice person and had a big heart.
    1 I miss so much I am living a nightmare.
    1 You took the best son a mother had in life.
    1 You took the best son a mother could only dream about.
    1 I miss you Damion my life will never be the same.
    1 I am living a nightmare I will never recover from.
    1 The monster who took my son life took the best person in the world from me.
    1 I miss seeing you everyday Damion.
    1 I love you Damion forever in my heart and soul.
    1 I miss you Damion my heart is torn to pieces.
    1 I miss you so much my heart is empty.
    1 I feel like I am drowning I miss you so much.
    1 I love you Damion you were my heart and soul.
    1 I will cherish our time together forever my heart.
    1 I miss you son everyday.
    1 I am drowning in pain I miss you so much.
    1 I am missing you Damion I can’t take the pain.
    1 I lost a piece of me when I lost all of you.
    1 I love you Damion you were the best version of what a kind person is.
    1 I love you Damion you were the best son.
    1 If I could have one more day with you I would just listen to your voice.
    1 My pain never goes away I learn to live with it.
    1 I miss you so much the pain is unbearable.
    1 I miss your wisdom and knowledge.
    1 Damion if I could have one more day with you I would hug you so tight and never let you go.
    1 I love you son I miss you so much.
    1 I will always treasure our time we spent talking.
    1 You were a kind and thoughtful person I miss you.
    1 It is a punch in my stomach to not have you here I love you forever son.
    1 The hardest thing is not talking to someone you used to talk to everyday.
    1 Nothing in this world broke my heart more than losing you.
    1 I wish you here more than you could ever know.
    1 Our family is no longer the same we buried the one that held us together.
    1 My life will never be the same I miss you so much.
    1 Damion you left me beautiful memories. I want you back I miss you so much.
    1 I miss your wisdom and smile son I love you.
    1 You are my greatest gift in life I love you.
    1 I miss you with every breathe in my body love you son.
    1 I love you Damion I am so lost without you .
    1 I miss spending time with youDamion I miss and love you.
    1 I wish Heaven had a phone to talk to you.
    1 I will forever love you son my bright light.
    1 I will forever hold you in my heart my son.
    1 I miss your voice, your smile and your sense of humor.
    1 You were stolen from us. I love you son.
    1 You are the missing piece of the key that I love so much son.
    1 I love you Damion the pain never goes away you learn to live with it.
    1 Damion you were the most thoughtful person I knew. Love you son …
    1 The pain in my heart will be there forever. I miss you Damion.
    1 When that monster took you away my life has not been the same.
    1 I remember all the good times I love you son.
    1 I think about you everyday I miss you and love you so much son.
    1 You were a good person I don’t understand why you.
    1 You are always with me in my heart forever.
    1 Those you love never go away the bond we had will always live on in me.
    1 I will always look for you in the stars at night .
    1 All the world moved forward my heart stood still.I love you son.
    1 When you were taken from me It took me with you.
    1 All the good times are gone. All I see is darkness.
    1 I wish I could see you walking through the door one more time I love you.
    1 I miss you Damion so much I can’t believe so a smart person was taken from me I miss you so much.
    1 I know you are my glowing star that is looking down on us love you son.
    1 The worst day of my life was the last day of yours. I love you Damion.
    1 Missing you is the hardest part. I wish I could make you come back. I love you son.
    1 The harder I grieve. The harder I love you forever son.
    1 I am living with a scream inside me. No one can hear it.
    1 I will carry your light me all the days of my life. I love you son.
    1 I will live the rest of my life in honor of you. I love you.
    1 I wish I could turn the clock back to make things different. I miss you.
    1 I talk to all the time and I wonder how someone so alive could be gone. I love you son.
    1 You changed my every being I love you forever and ever son.
    1 My love for you is embedded in my heart. I love you son.
    1 When I miss you I look for you in my heart. Love you son.
    1 Our loved ones live a light. That will remain in our heart.
    1 Time moves different now Damion. I wish you were here. I love and miss you so much.
    1 Missing someone is hard. Not being able to touch then is harder. I love you son.
    1 I hold on to all my precious memories in my heart.
    1 I have my days where I have to find the courage to survive without you son. I miss you you.
    1 I talk to you every day I know you are with you in my heart. I love you Damion.
    1 As I sit here I think about the day you were born. It is not fair you were a good person.
    1 I think about all the good times we had together. I miss you.
    1 I miss you Damion there is a hole in my heart. You are the missing piece . I love and miss so much.
    1 I have so much sadness in me I will never be the same . Love you son.
    1 You are my greatest gift! Love you son .
    1 I will love you forever son. You are my pride and joy.
    1 I miss you with every breath in my body. I love you son.
    1 When you were taken from me my life is empty now. I am forever changed. I miss you .
    1 Not a day goes by I don’t cry and think of you.
    1 My life was changed I an instant. I miss you Damion. Love you forever.
    1 If I could have more day with you. I would not let you leave. Love you.
    1 I am so lost son I miss you so much. Love you.
    1 I still feel you in my heart forever. I love you and miss you so much.
    1 I am in so much agony and despair since you were taken from us. I love and miss you so much.
    1 I think about all the time we spent together. I love you son. I need you.
    1 The memories I have you son are so sharp they cut through my skin . I love and miss you so much.
    1 I love you were every heartbeat . And miss you with every breath Damion.
    1 I sure miss you I love you son .
    1 I am fighting a battle everyday son I miss and love you.
    1 It is hard not having you here. It is so unfair. I miss you so.
    1 I cherish our times together son . I love you forever.
    1 I wish I had one more chance to see your smiling face again son.
    1 Life hasn’t been the same seen I lost you.
    1 My heart will forever ache it misses your presence son.
    1 I feel like the storm I am in will never be fixed.I miss you Damion and love you so much.
    1 One day you were here. And before I knew you were gone. It hurts son.
    1 I feel sadness everyday Damion. I miss and love you so much.
    1 I carry you in my heart son . You are always with me.
    1 Dear son I miss your hugs and talking to you on the phone.
    1 The love we shared the bonds we hold are worth more than gold. I love you son.
    1 I miss you more than anyone knows. I love you son.
    1 I can wipe away the tears from my eyes. But I can’t wipe away the pain in my heart.
    1 I look for you in everything. I miss you so much Damion.
    1 I am so sad you won’t be here for Thanksgiving. Love your mom
    1 I am thankful I had the honor of you being a huge part of my life . I miss you Damion.
    1 I have to relearn how to survive each day
    1 I think about you everyday I love and miss you.
    1 I will always love and miss you son.
    1 I know you leave behind a light that will never dim. I love you son.
    1 All the memories of you bring comfort to me son. I love you.
    1 I miss you Damion you had a bright future and it was stolen from you. I miss and love you son.
    1 I will always wonder how you would be today. I miss you so much.
    1 I miss our fun and good times. I love you .
    1 We miss you so much Damion. I love you forever.
    1 It is so hard without you son. I miss and love you.
    1 The world seems incomplete without you. I miss you Damion.
    1 A part of me will always be waiting for you son . Love you.
    1 My heart will always ache for your prescence. I love you son.
    1 The hardest part of missing you is thinking all things you would be doing.
    1 It was a true honor to be your mom. I love you son.
    1 My mind still talks to my heart still looks for you son.
    1 I miss you son . I love you forever .
    1 When I miss you so much I will look for you in the sky. I love you Damion.
    1 You don’t lose someone once you lose them for a lifetime. I love you son.
    1 I love you son I am so lost without you.
    1 My heart is in so much pain it will never be the same. I love you son.
    1 Always on my mind forever in my heart Damion . I love you .
    1 Our home is so quiet without your voice and laughter. I love you son.
    1 Life is so empty without you. Damion I miss you .
    1 One moment you were here. And then you were gone. I love you Damion.
    1 I miss you son. I am in so much pain.
    1 Pain changes shape but it never disappears. I love you Damion.
    1 I am losing a silent battle . I hurt so bad. I miss you son. Love you.
    1 I love you Damion I keep hoping you will walk through the door.
    1 I love you so much .You were a wonderful son.
    1 I close my eyes and you’re still here. I love you son.
    1 The strength in your voice. The kindness you gave . Are the things I remember the most.
    1 I love you Damion . I will carry all the times we had in my heart forever.
    1 I would give anything to touch or hug you Damion. I love you.
    1 Your absence is a weight. I thought I would never have to bear. I love and miss you son.
    1 I miss you everyday. But I always remember our fun times.
    1 My life will never be the same. I miss you Damion so much.
    1 You are a cherished son I will always have in my heart.
    1 I miss you so much Damion . I am angry and hurt. I can’t believe you were taken from us .
    1 I face a world so empty without you. Love you son.
    1 I wake up each day . To miss my child all over again.
    1 My cherished son a face I will never forget. I love you.
    1 I feel like I am trying to catch my breath everyday. I miss and love you Damion.
    1 I am trying to cope with the nightmare I live everyday.
    1 I miss you Damion you were the light of my life.
    1 I am trapped in a nightmare searching for answers. Love you son.
    1 A part of me is missing my heart aches for you.
    1 I will always think of you. I miss you son.
    1 I am so lost without you son. I miss and love you so much.
    1 My life is in shambles Damion you were my heart and soul. My life will never be the same.
    1 I would give anything to see you Damion. I miss you so much.
    1 Damion living life without you is the hardest thing is to do. I miss you everyday day.
    1 I miss you so much son your absence hurts to much. I love you
    1 My life is forever changed. I miss and love you .

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