Gavin Wadzinski, age 23

Lost to gun violence on April 21, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Gavin Slikk
    1 VENO and RDK
  • Number of children:
    1 He had one E
  • Personality:
    1 living and very kind
    1 had a very big heart
    1 forgave people who should have never been forgiven
    1 way too kind and way too forgiving
    1 very shy but also outgoing
    1 was very good at his music 🎶 🎵
    1 saw good in everyone
    1 caring
    1 brave
    1 helpful
    1 loving ❤️ and caring 💕
    1 sweet
    1 always there for people
    1 kind
    1 he was and is an amazing person
  • Occupation:
    1 out-going
    1 hard working 💪
    1 HONEST
    1 DUH MUSIC 🎶 🎵
  • Workplace:
    1 music 🎶 🎵 was his true love
  • Schools attended:
    2 Red Mountain
    1 Queen Creek
  • Comments:
    1 when he walked into a room his smile would light the room up
    1 MISS MY GO TO PERSON
    1 BEAUTIFUL SOUL
    1 taken way too soon
    1 can finally have conversations with GOD now
    1 rest in paradise 🙏 sweet angel 😇
    1 sad how people that claimed to love this young man sure has moved on
    1 never forgotten ❤️ you will always be remembered
    1 sad how people used this young man
    1 in a better place now no one can hurt him anymore
    1 JUSTICE 4 RDK
    1 very street smart 👌
    1 people suck and was jealous of him sadly
    1 sad someone took him away from his music career
    1 he loved music and was good at what he did
    1 sad how there was alot of haters hating on him he was so kind and caring
    1 RIP RDK forever 23
    1 sadly how people would just not leave him alone and do what he loved in life his music
    1 sad how people took advantage of him but no longer caring
    1 rest easy 💔 my g
    1 hi i miss you ❤️
    1 always in my heart ❤️ and always on my mind
    1 FOREVER MISSING YOU
    1 supposed to still be here but let the wrong people destroy him

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