Javaun R. Johnson, age 17

Lost to gun violence on December 20, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Bon Bon
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    6 Warrior
    6 Funny nd
    5 fun-loving
    3 Intuned
    2 determined
  • Occupation:
    5 Our Angel
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  • Comments:
    5 Everyday for the rest of my life, I’m lighting a candle for you nephew
    4 Let's keep all his great memories alive. #Celebrate life
    3 Happy new year, baby boy
    3 We going to the beach today, get ready to be silly with me 🤞🏾🥳🫶🏽
    3 I hear you laughing at me, you always thought I was crazy. My favorite angel, my purpose!
    2 I am so glad this page has reached others who love you. I am locking in every day. Love you so much!
    3 I think of you everyday nephew. Aunti Lina love you. Rest up Baby
    3 I remember u telling us you had good credit! I love you 😘
    2 A smile that made you smile
    3 We celebrated you yesterday and it was beautiful. Everyone traveled in the snowstorm
    2 I be having conversations with you out in public, people be looking at me weird but idc idc
    1 I had the best vivid dreams about you last night. You will always be a vibe
    2 I love you
    2 Everytime I pass Hillsboro exit
    2 I break down nephew. Our Florida Auntie/neph dates. Come wipe these tears my silly boo
    2 Thinking bout you always nephew! ❤️ Hope you’re resting well. We miss you 🙏🏽
    1 This will hurt forever!
    2 this support page helps me everyday, I love all of you! Stay strong! God bless 🥹🙏🏽🪽
    1 79 days later, nephew. Still missing you!
    1 Big Bon, not the little one
    2 I hear your laugh daily, and I love it 😍
    2 Javaun, I never knew you, but I was there when it happened. I looked into your eyes. Rest in peace.
    2 Love you and miss you nephew! never not thinking about you!
    2 🖤
    2 Love you brother🩵🕊️
    1 Your baby cousin smiles at your 📸 everyday. We love you!
    2 Nephew, another day another tear but you live through us and that makes me happy
    1 Auntie loves you so much. I visit this page every single day
    2 i love you forever my sweet baby my heart aches everyday i miss you so much javaun🩵
    1 Happy heavenly
    1 Happy heavenly, I love you and miss. You a
    1 I can’t even function and write correctly, but I love you neph and visit me tonight I wanna see u
    1 Happy Heavenly 18th birthday!
    1 1 yr later. Can't believe it. I love you, we love you.

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