Raejaun Jones, age 26

Lost to gun violence on December 20, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    132 Rae Rae
    72 love you rae 🪽
    64 Bubzby/Bubz
    53 Rae Shiggy
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    114 hilarious
    121 family oriented
    115 loving
    113 outgoing
    101 amazing
    102 tenderhearted
    104 kind
    104 life of the party
    98 smart
    98 goofy
    101 Unforgettable
    99 strong
    99 One of a kind
    95 protector
    96 jokester
    94 fearless
    96 soulful
    87 perfect
    88 hardbody
    86 Beautiful smile
    87 mama's baby boy!
    82 diffrent breed
    79 Best Uncle Ever
    63 old soul
    59 intelligent
    60 history buff
    60 traveler
    60 Perfect Smile
    62 music lover
    61 HARD NOT SOFT
    56 wonderful cook
    54 BIG RAE NOT THE LIL ONE 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾
    45 strong soul & energy
    40 Unforgettable Laugh
    40 wonderful dancer
    39 love's karaoke but can't sing a note
  • Occupation:
    39 Deck hand
    39 Detail Specialist
  • Workplace:
    87 HD Car Detailing
  • Schools attended:
    91 Ivy Tech
    44 Nursing student
    41 Job Corps
    42 Lincolnton High School
    42 Riley High School
    23 Uncle Academy
  • Comments:
    93 Rae Rae would do anything for the people he loved. He was a kind soul. I love you, RIH
    90 He loved traveling, music, nature, and history
    95 I love you Bubz you were mommas baby boy and you knew I would do anything for you. I love You Rae
    86 forever 26 my baby boy
    90 My nephew was the happiest human any one could of ever of met❤️‍🔥
    84 Sensless and heartbreaking. So sorry
    81 We miss you Rae!
    81 Such a smart young man.
    83 Lit up every room you walked into.
    81 The sweetest person I've ever known💕
    83 My sweet, Sweet baby brother💕
    82 we love you Rae, always 🕊️🫶🏽
    81 Raes smile was contagious he gave his all in whatever he did in life.
    81 you were the best brother ❤️we miss you Rae
    86 We love and miss you Rae! We will get justice for you!
    80 we miss you raejaun. i pray whoever did this to you suffers in every way.
    79 always thinking of you & praying for your family 💜
    79 you are very loved by all your friends and family we won't ever forget you
    81 The best little brother anyone could ask for 🤍
    78 We love and miss you beyond belief.
    78 you've made the sky so pretty, i see the beauty and i think of you 💜
    79 you deserved so much more
    79 I wish you were here we miss your smile,we miss your laugh, We miss everything Rae. We love you.
    79 Rae I love you more than you could have ever Imagined how dare life continue to move without you .
    77 I miss your smile and laugh. 💕
    77 love you rae rae
    78 love you Rae! Justice is coming..
    77 We miss you Bubz!
    75 thinking of you & praying for all your loved ones 🙏🏽
    77 Love you!
    72 love you Rae
    77 we miss you sm rae, you didnt deserve this 💔
    76 I miss you 💔my heart hurts
    77 Rest In Heaven Rae you are so loved& missed 💗
    76 love you mama's baby boy!
    75 i see this page, and i see all the love raejaun has poured into the world
    74 our father has raejaun floating in the sun until we all meet again 🙏🏽
    76 lord i ask you to hold his siblings & his parents close as this loss is heartbreaking
    72 I miss you Rae ❤️I can't wait to see you in heaven.
    70 Hi Bubz, we miss you! 💙
    68 Each day gets harder Rae
    68 You were so loved!
    68 You still are so loved bubzy wubzy.
    68 because your life ended, you shine through every soul you touched ❤️
    67 youre gone, but will never disappear 🙏🏽 LLRAE ❤️
    67 you were such a goofball, i miss you and i hope youre okay up there 🙏🏽
    67 love you Rae I couldn't wait to see the man you were becoming
    66 Rae its been so hard without here
    66 We miss you, our hearts forever broken
    66 Each day it gets worse without you around
    67 You were such an amazing person
    66 Your beautiful smile and heart
    66 showed unconditional love
    65 You would do anything for anyone who asked
    64 I miss your smile and laugh 💕
    64 It gets harder everyday 💔
    66 I wish the world gave you time to reach your full potential
    66 We are keeping your name alive, you will not be forgotten Rae❤️🙏
    62 A Piece of my heart has left with you
    64 Its hard down here without you Rae
    66 The kids miss you. Iyla said Jesus needed you
    64 praying for you all 🙏🏽
    62 Love you Rae
    64 I miss you Rae ❤️
    62 I love you Bubz
    60 Miss you Rae!
    58 i hope your loved ones are okay, as much as they can be. i pray for yall daily
    57 I dint know why this happened but know Im going to make sure your life is remembered RAE
    57 Rae-Raes World forever we love u
    56 We love you Rae-Rae we are trying to survive this life without you.
    56 Love and miss you so much Rae!
    56 Missing you Rae💜
    56 This is the longest we've ever gone without talking to you.
    58 You never deserved this. I hope you're dancing in the sky 🌃
    56 love you I wish I can call you and tell you everything I miss you terribly.
    56 I miss you big bro💔
    57 Rae-Rae who is going to quiz us on history now? We miss you.
    57 gone but never forgotten 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾💯 love you always RAE
    56 love you always
    55 Every day gets worse. I wish I could hug you.
    54 Not a day goes by that I don't think of you! I miss you sorely! 💔
    54 Missing you Rae! 💙
    54 I love you Rae. I don't know how this is fair.
    54 I love you Rae-Rae you are the best son I miss you.
    55 grieving you is so hard. I wish we could share one last dance, meal, or laugh. Just one😔
    55 RAE-RAE was so hard and they knew that jealous
    54 35 days without you 💔
    54 Had Wingstop today and immediately thought of you and those atomic wings you loved💕
    53 Riley & I miss you Rae 💔🕊️
    53 Rae Justice is coming but there is never enough justice to bring you back smh. luvu
    51 For the rest of my life I now have to adjust with living without you. It hurts and not fair!
    53 I would trade places with you anytime. You had so much more to accomplish!
    51 Kayla loves you rae we werent blood but you made me feel like it you will forever be missed ❤️‍🩹🪽
    51 I know you say your cool in my dreams but I still miss u!
    52 You were a light Rae☀️ your loss is too much💔
    52 I miss karaoke days with you 🥺lol you would always sing a Mariah Carey song.
    52 praying for his parents, siblings, kiddos & cousins 💜
    53 raejaun was a beautiful person who came from a loving family, you guys never deserved this
    53 He never deserved this, justice will be served!
    53 Raejaun was taken, but his spirit lives in all of those he loved
    53 RaeRae Waddup🕊️💔
    51 Rae always said but Im the BABY BOY yes you are Bubz
    51 Met him my 8th grade year at brown... was so charming reminded me of a young Chris Brown.
    50 thinking of you 🙏🏽
    50 we miss you ❤️
    52 look at this overflow of love youre getting Rae😇
    50 Rae-Rae was my whole world 🌎 so I don't understand why it's still spinning.
    51 You are so loved💙
    50 We were school buddies. Now I have to finish school without you. 💔
    49 look at all these comments. You were so loved Rae.💕
    50 you always made sure our household was straight 🤗
    49 WHEN I TALK THEY WILL LISTEN! Your story will be heard son!
    49 Rae-Rae remember you crashed both your new cars within a week of getting them.
    50 i miss you 🫶🏼 get your rest 😓
    49 Missing you so much Rae💙
    51 LOVE YOU
    51 Miss you sm shiggy ❤️‍🔥🫶🏽
    50 Miss you but I know your still near me. I love you Baby boy
    51 I notice the signs you've been sending me❤️
    52 Man out of no where things hit me and reliving the moment losing you.
    51 RaeShiggy we miss you
    52 I hope to see you in my dreams it's the only thing left to comfort me.
    51 Rae you will be dearly missed 💔😭💔😭
    53 you got 20 people coming here daily, you were so loved ❤️
    51 i wish it coulda been 1000 more days instead of 1000 candles, we miss you and your beautiful soul!
    51 kids always gravitated to your playful gentle soul
    52 THIS MAN LOVED MY MAC AND CHEESE.
    50 you have a strong momma ❤️ fighting for justice & Rae's Law! Sending prayers!
    48 shiggys podcast 🤣
    49 Life feels different without you here. I miss you so much.
    49 love you my baby boy.
    52 knew him casually from Job corp. very silly confident person and he loved his hair lol
    49 Rae another morning I wake up to this nightmare can't wait to see you again.
    49 Rae my whole world 💙
    49 Miss you!
    49 I miss you 💔 I wish you could call me one more time.
    49 love you cuz, miss you. can't wait to light up the sky wit u again
    48 Always on my mind cuz your name will forever live long
    49 I love you
    48 Happy Valentines Day Son
    49 Happy Valentine's Day 🙏🏽❤️
    49 All i can think about is you💙
    50 missing you ❤️‍🩹 you'll never be forgotten, the definition of "one of a kind" 🙏🏽
    51 I see the sign you sent me Rae Im paying attention and I love you!
    50 thinking of you & your momma. stay close to her and send her all the signs!! xoxo
    50 Thinking about you💙
    50 Took my heart with you Rae! We'll never be the same.
    52 Your lil sis misses you 💔I promise to carry on your legacy.❤️
    49 thank you for the signs, we miss you but knowing you're okay up there helps a little
    50 watch out for your family, visit them daily.. 🙏🏽
    49 i miss you and your TikTok dances😂❤️
    48 I love you Rae and am so proud of who you are because you will always live on through us.
    48 too well loved to ever be forgotten 🌟🕺🎶🤍💋
    48 My boy!!💙
    48 We love you!
    48 The kids miss you dude, we all do.
    47 I can't believe your gone Rae.
    47 I love you.
    47 I can't believe its been 2 months and there's still forever to go, im so hurt
    44 My 10th Saturday without you. We miss you and all your funny jokes.
    45 #JusticeforRae
    47 You are loved. Everyday I wake up I pray and light a candle for you.
    47 What is life without you in it Rae
    47 God bless you . I pray for Justice 🙏🙏
    48 I miss you Rae. Today is hard 💔
    46 I will still take our trips for you every year for your birthday I promise love u
    44 EVERY song I hear, brings back moments I will FOREVER cherish! I miss and LOVE you Rae! 💔
    46 I miss you greedy boy ❤️
    47 love you Rae!
    46 You were one of a kind too good for this hell we call Earth
    45 T.T. Loves you, Rae~Rae ❤️😇🕊
    45 one more day without you.
    45 I love you. I will have a better day for you today. Miss you.
    46 We miss you. The kids said they miss you eating their chicken Strips lol
    46 Everyday now is a challenge to face I miss you endlessly Rae.
    46 I will love and miss you until the day I see you again in the Heavenly skies!
    47 It's Saturday again the hardest day for me. luvURae
    46 thank you ❤️ i needed that, you're always on my mind 🙏🏽
    46 One day closer We miss you Rae
    45 I miss you so much💔
    43 Missing you every second, minute, hour
    43 Im lost without you
    44 left to protect myself
    44 I love you 💕
    44 I love and miss you so much!
    43 we ate macaroni with every meal, lmao u had me so big😂 i love you
    43 You were so funny 🤣
    42 Another day closer to seeing you!
    42 My baby brother you are missed dearly Rae💙
    40 Rae Im still so numb I don't think I have processed this yet I miss you and love you 4ever
    43 They took your life but they can't take this love that everyone has for you.
    42 We love you more than you will ever know.
    41 awe all these comments and likes you are so loved! RIP RAE
    41 i get to carry a piece of you w me everywhere I go❤️
    41 3/17/26 Happy St Pattys day bubz. We miss you!💚
    40 The kids Miss you too! Iyla talks about you all the time.
    41 Hey Kids It's Uncle Rae Rae!🤣💙
    43 Walking on the wall with this one, walking on the wall 🎶
    43 You were the best Uncle!
    42 I can't believe all we have now our memories bubz.
    42 One day closer to seeing you. I almost believe now it's a curse to have a long life.
    42 up thinking about you, you will get justice & be remembered
    43 If only I could hug you one last time. 💕
    44 I love you so much how is this fair? Why take the best God?
    45 missing you it's been 3 months Saturdays are thee worst. love U
    43 I can't believe its been three months💔I miss you dearly
    42 You did nothing but love people Rae💙
    41 Yesterday was one of the worst days I miss u I miss you
    41 Love you I miss you calling and sitting on the phone everyday
    41 Im loving you past death!
    41 Another day Missing you Rae!
    41 Missing you!
    41 I miss seeing you smiling from ear to ear every day.
    40 I miss you Rae Rae 💕 Its not the same without you
    39 I don’t know how life goes on.
    39 I'm missing you more everyday
    37 You're beautiful heart 💙
    37 always showing unconditional love
    36 4/1/26 Its Iylas Birthday and we miss you here
    36 we miss you, today was hard
    38 I love you Rae!
    36 I love you Rae
    35 You should be here. I hate that life just keeps going without you. Miss you all the time Rae
    36 I miss you another Saturday without you.
    35 I miss your laugh, it was so contagious you were so goofy
    35 I can’t believe nothing can bring you back💔 this can’t be it Rae😔
    34 Another holiday without you
    33 I made it through another day! I miss you terribly Rae.
    33 my boy!!
    33 my sweet sweet baby boy
    33 Rae I have so much I need to tell you. I miss you!
    32 I love you Rae Rae....❤️‍🩹
    32 I miss when we were kids 🥺❤️I love You Rae
    32 I miss you Bubz!
    34 Not having a good day. Everything reminds me of you! Im drowning in Sorrow
    35 Sometimes I feel like I cant make it another day without you
    35 I love you Rae! It's hard to keep going.
    33 love you 4 ever
    31 Always thinking about you my love
    30 This just breaks my heart💔
    31 love you bubz one day closer.
    28 Always thinking of you💙
    27 My boy💙
    28 Love you Bubz
    26 Im so broken without you here.
    27 Thinking of you every second
    27 love you!
    28 today is the 16th Saturday you have been gone it's knocking the breath out of me.
    28 I love you Rae 💕
    27 missing you
    28 Love you in this life and the afterlife.
    27 One day closer. love u
    26 You beautiful black King🤣💙
    26 Love you, Rae. Four months yesterday. It seems like an eternity since we talked.
    26 We miss you So much!
    27 i finally started listening to music again, riley & i miss you 🥹
    27 Rae the days are harder the more that time passes this life is sad
    25 My favorite person
    26 The funniest person ever!
    27 We love you, Rae, so much. Lil C won his fight.
    26 we will never forget you.
    27 Love you Rae!
    26 Missing you❤️
    27 I miss you so much
    28 4 months Two weeks time keeps moving it mourns no one.
    25 I miss you 💜
    19 Rae Rae
    26 I love you son.
    24 We are missing you like crazy Rae.
    23 Missing you my Baby brother💙
    23 miss your goofy laughs
    24 thinking of you. show your momma you are safe in the arms of jesus.
    24 Always going to check on your momma! I know that’s the #1 thing you would’ve asked
    24 I miss eating the hottest noodles and cheese dip with you
    24 I love you more than you ever knew. I miss you beyond words can express.
    24 I have to keep going for you.
    24 Rae I know you are still with us I just have to find a way to connect with you.
    23 Hi bubz! 💙
    23 Every second im thinking of you.
    23 I wake up every morning thinking this can't be real.
    25 Blessed to have known you, cursed to live without you. Wish we could turn back the hands of time💔
    25 You came into my dream. I'm so happy.
    24 Missing you today!
    25 I love you 🕊️ continue to watch over me ❤️
    24 My heart is crushed and I dont know how to get through life without you
    24 We miss you soooooo muchhhh
    24 I wake up every day and reality hits me again.
    25 Rae rae, my boy💙
    24 This makes me physically sick that they took you away Rae.
    25 Im suffocating in sorrow. The world keeps spinning and im in the loop
    26 I started back working today 😭I'm doing it for you!❤️
    26 Missing you terribly Rae! 💔
    26 love you cuz! always thinking about you!
    25 love you💙
    25 This doesn't seem real. I miss you Rae.
    26 Another Saturday
    25 We love you Rae
    23 Thinking of you always Bubz
    21 I miss your laugh 💕
    21 Rae we are missing you so much.
    19 Made me think about you😂
    17 I love you ❤️
    16 Rae Rae💙
    14 Heavy on my mind today! I miss you soo much! 💔
    13 I love you Rae another day without you here. I can't believe this is life now.
    11 I miss youuuu sooo much!!
    11 I asked for a sign, u sent 3. Love you long time Raejaun❤️
    9 Lit a candle after seeing his heartbroken ma's post on fb. RIP mama's boy🤍🕊
    9 Sending prayers for strength & peace to his ma, love from South Africa
    9 im glad i got to know you raejaun, truly one of a kind 💜 always praying for you
    7 I love you beyond measure another Saturday down.
    7 Justice is coming 💙💙
    4 I miss you so much, you were the funniest big cousin❤️
    4 Love you Rae❤️
    3 You are what keeps me fighting.
    1 We love you Rae!

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