Raejaun Jones, age 26

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

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  • Nickname:
    185 Rae Rae
    122 love you rae 🪽
    113 Bubzby/Bubz
    104 Rae Shiggy
    30 Baby Boy
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    165 hilarious
    172 family oriented
    167 loving
    165 outgoing
    150 amazing
    152 tenderhearted
    154 kind
    155 life of the party
    148 smart
    150 goofy
    150 Unforgettable
    148 strong
    148 One of a kind
    145 protector
    146 jokester
    144 fearless
    145 soulful
    136 perfect
    137 hardbody
    134 Beautiful smile
    136 mama's baby boy!
    131 diffrent breed
    127 Best Uncle Ever
    112 old soul
    107 intelligent
    108 history buff
    108 traveler
    104 Perfect Smile
    110 music lover
    110 HARD NOT SOFT
    104 wonderful cook
    103 BIG RAE NOT THE LIL ONE 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾
    93 strong soul & energy
    89 Unforgettable Laugh
    89 wonderful dancer
    88 love's karaoke but can't sing a note
  • Occupation:
    87 Deck hand
    87 Detail Specialist
  • Workplace:
    135 HD Car Detailing
  • Schools attended:
    140 Ivy Tech
    93 Nursing student
    91 Lincolnton High School
    91 Riley High School
    73 Uncle Academy
  • Comments:
    142 Rae Rae would do anything for the people he loved. He was a kind soul. I love you, RIH
    138 He loved traveling, music, nature, and history
    143 I love you Bubz you were mommas baby boy and you knew I would do anything for you. I love You Rae
    134 forever 26 my baby boy
    138 My nephew was the happiest human any one could of ever of met❤️‍🔥
    132 Sensless and heartbreaking. So sorry
    129 We miss you Rae!
    129 Such a smart young man.
    131 Lit up every room you walked into.
    129 The sweetest person I've ever known💕
    131 My sweet, Sweet baby brother💕
    130 we love you Rae, always 🕊️🫶🏽
    129 Raes smile was contagious he gave his all in whatever he did in life.
    129 you were the best brother ❤️we miss you Rae
    134 We love and miss you Rae! We will get justice for you!
    128 we miss you raejaun. i pray whoever did this to you suffers in every way.
    127 always thinking of you & praying for your family 💜
    127 you are very loved by all your friends and family we won't ever forget you
    129 The best little brother anyone could ask for 🤍
    126 We love and miss you beyond belief.
    126 you've made the sky so pretty, i see the beauty and i think of you 💜
    127 you deserved so much more
    127 I wish you were here we miss your smile,we miss your laugh, We miss everything Rae. We love you.
    127 Rae I love you more than you could have ever Imagined how dare life continue to move without you .
    125 I miss your smile and laugh. 💕
    125 love you rae rae
    126 love you Rae! Justice is coming..
    125 We miss you Bubz!
    123 thinking of you & praying for all your loved ones 🙏🏽
    125 Love you!
    118 love you Rae
    125 we miss you sm rae, you didnt deserve this 💔
    124 I miss you 💔my heart hurts
    125 Rest In Heaven Rae you are so loved& missed 💗
    124 love you mama's baby boy!
    123 i see this page, and i see all the love raejaun has poured into the world
    122 our father has raejaun floating in the sun until we all meet again 🙏🏽
    125 lord i ask you to hold his siblings & his parents close as this loss is heartbreaking
    120 I miss you Rae ❤️I can't wait to see you in heaven.
    118 Hi Bubz, we miss you! 💙
    116 Each day gets harder Rae
    116 You were so loved!
    117 You still are so loved bubzy wubzy.
    117 because your life ended, you shine through every soul you touched ❤️
    115 youre gone, but will never disappear 🙏🏽 LLRAE ❤️
    116 you were such a goofball, i miss you and i hope youre okay up there 🙏🏽
    115 love you Rae I couldn't wait to see the man you were becoming
    114 Rae its been so hard without here
    114 We miss you, our hearts forever broken
    114 Each day it gets worse without you around
    115 You were such an amazing person
    114 Your beautiful smile and heart
    114 showed unconditional love
    113 You would do anything for anyone who asked
    112 I miss your smile and laugh 💕
    112 It gets harder everyday 💔
    115 I wish the world gave you time to reach your full potential
    114 We are keeping your name alive, you will not be forgotten Rae❤️🙏
    110 A Piece of my heart has left with you
    112 Its hard down here without you Rae
    114 The kids miss you. Iyla said Jesus needed you
    112 praying for you all 🙏🏽
    110 Love you Rae
    112 I miss you Rae ❤️
    110 I love you Bubz
    108 Miss you Rae!
    106 i hope your loved ones are okay, as much as they can be. i pray for yall daily
    105 I dint know why this happened but know Im going to make sure your life is remembered RAE
    105 Rae-Raes World forever we love u
    104 We love you Rae-Rae we are trying to survive this life without you.
    104 Love and miss you so much Rae!
    104 Missing you Rae💜
    104 This is the longest we've ever gone without talking to you.
    106 You never deserved this. I hope you're dancing in the sky 🌃
    104 love you I wish I can call you and tell you everything I miss you terribly.
    104 I miss you big bro💔
    105 Rae-Rae who is going to quiz us on history now? We miss you.
    105 gone but never forgotten 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾💯 love you always RAE
    104 love you always
    103 Every day gets worse. I wish I could hug you.
    102 Not a day goes by that I don't think of you! I miss you sorely! 💔
    102 Missing you Rae! 💙
    102 I love you Rae. I don't know how this is fair.
    102 I love you Rae-Rae you are the best son I miss you.
    103 grieving you is so hard. I wish we could share one last dance, meal, or laugh. Just one😔
    103 RAE-RAE was so hard and they knew that jealous
    102 35 days without you 💔
    102 Had Wingstop today and immediately thought of you and those atomic wings you loved💕
    101 Riley & I miss you Rae 💔🕊️
    101 Rae Justice is coming but there is never enough justice to bring you back smh. luvu
    99 For the rest of my life I now have to adjust with living without you. It hurts and not fair!
    102 I would trade places with you anytime. You had so much more to accomplish!
    100 Kayla loves you rae we werent blood but you made me feel like it you will forever be missed ❤️‍🩹🪽
    100 I know you say your cool in my dreams but I still miss u!
    100 You were a light Rae☀️ your loss is too much💔
    100 I miss karaoke days with you 🥺lol you would always sing a Mariah Carey song.
    100 praying for his parents, siblings, kiddos & cousins 💜
    102 raejaun was a beautiful person who came from a loving family, you guys never deserved this
    102 He never deserved this, justice will be served!
    102 Raejaun was taken, but his spirit lives in all of those he loved
    102 RaeRae Waddup🕊️💔
    100 Rae always said but Im the BABY BOY yes you are Bubz
    100 Met him my 8th grade year at brown... was so charming reminded me of a young Chris Brown.
    98 thinking of you 🙏🏽
    98 we miss you ❤️
    100 look at this overflow of love youre getting Rae😇
    98 Rae-Rae was my whole world 🌎 so I don't understand why it's still spinning.
    99 You are so loved💙
    98 We were school buddies. Now I have to finish school without you. 💔
    97 look at all these comments. You were so loved Rae.💕
    98 you always made sure our household was straight 🤗
    97 WHEN I TALK THEY WILL LISTEN! Your story will be heard son!
    97 Rae-Rae remember you crashed both your new cars within a week of getting them.
    98 i miss you 🫶🏼 get your rest 😓
    97 Missing you so much Rae💙
    99 LOVE YOU
    99 Miss you sm shiggy ❤️‍🔥🫶🏽
    97 Miss you but I know your still near me. I love you Baby boy
    99 I notice the signs you've been sending me❤️
    100 Man out of no where things hit me and reliving the moment losing you.
    99 RaeShiggy we miss you
    100 I hope to see you in my dreams it's the only thing left to comfort me.
    99 Rae you will be dearly missed 💔😭💔😭
    101 you got 20 people coming here daily, you were so loved ❤️
    99 i wish it coulda been 1000 more days instead of 1000 candles, we miss you and your beautiful soul!
    99 kids always gravitated to your playful gentle soul
    100 THIS MAN LOVED MY MAC AND CHEESE.
    98 you have a strong momma ❤️ fighting for justice & Rae's Law! Sending prayers!
    96 shiggys podcast 🤣
    97 Life feels different without you here. I miss you so much.
    97 love you my baby boy.
    100 knew him casually from Job corp. very silly confident person and he loved his hair lol
    97 Rae another morning I wake up to this nightmare can't wait to see you again.
    97 Rae my whole world 💙
    97 Miss you!
    97 I miss you 💔 I wish you could call me one more time.
    97 love you cuz, miss you. can't wait to light up the sky wit u again
    96 Always on my mind cuz your name will forever live long
    97 I love you
    96 Happy Valentines Day Son
    97 Happy Valentine's Day 🙏🏽❤️
    97 All i can think about is you💙
    98 missing you ❤️‍🩹 you'll never be forgotten, the definition of "one of a kind" 🙏🏽
    99 I see the sign you sent me Rae Im paying attention and I love you!
    98 thinking of you & your momma. stay close to her and send her all the signs!! xoxo
    98 Thinking about you💙
    98 Took my heart with you Rae! We'll never be the same.
    100 Your lil sis misses you 💔I promise to carry on your legacy.❤️
    96 thank you for the signs, we miss you but knowing you're okay up there helps a little
    98 watch out for your family, visit them daily.. 🙏🏽
    97 i miss you and your TikTok dances😂❤️
    96 I love you Rae and am so proud of who you are because you will always live on through us.
    96 too well loved to ever be forgotten 🌟🕺🎶🤍💋
    96 My boy!!💙
    97 We love you!
    96 The kids miss you dude, we all do.
    95 I can't believe your gone Rae.
    96 I love you.
    95 I can't believe its been 2 months and there's still forever to go, im so hurt
    92 My 10th Saturday without you. We miss you and all your funny jokes.
    93 #JusticeforRae
    94 You are loved. Everyday I wake up I pray and light a candle for you.
    95 What is life without you in it Rae
    95 God bless you . I pray for Justice 🙏🙏
    96 I miss you Rae. Today is hard 💔
    94 I will still take our trips for you every year for your birthday I promise love u
    92 EVERY song I hear, brings back moments I will FOREVER cherish! I miss and LOVE you Rae! 💔
    94 I miss you greedy boy ❤️
    95 love you Rae!
    94 You were one of a kind too good for this hell we call Earth
    93 T.T. Loves you, Rae~Rae ❤️😇🕊
    93 one more day without you.
    92 I love you. I will have a better day for you today. Miss you.
    93 We miss you. The kids said they miss you eating their chicken Strips lol
    94 Everyday now is a challenge to face I miss you endlessly Rae.
    94 I will love and miss you until the day I see you again in the Heavenly skies!
    95 It's Saturday again the hardest day for me. luvURae
    94 thank you ❤️ i needed that, you're always on my mind 🙏🏽
    94 One day closer We miss you Rae
    93 I miss you so much💔
    91 Missing you every second, minute, hour
    91 Im lost without you
    92 left to protect myself
    92 I love you 💕
    92 I love and miss you so much!
    91 we ate macaroni with every meal, lmao u had me so big😂 i love you
    91 You were so funny 🤣
    90 Another day closer to seeing you!
    90 My baby brother you are missed dearly Rae💙
    88 Rae Im still so numb I don't think I have processed this yet I miss you and love you 4ever
    91 They took your life but they can't take this love that everyone has for you.
    90 We love you more than you will ever know.
    90 awe all these comments and likes you are so loved! RIP RAE
    89 i get to carry a piece of you w me everywhere I go❤️
    89 3/17/26 Happy St Pattys day bubz. We miss you!💚
    89 The kids Miss you too! Iyla talks about you all the time.
    90 Hey Kids It's Uncle Rae Rae!🤣💙
    92 Walking on the wall with this one, walking on the wall 🎶
    92 You were the best Uncle!
    90 I can't believe all we have now our memories bubz.
    90 One day closer to seeing you. I almost believe now it's a curse to have a long life.
    90 up thinking about you, you will get justice & be remembered
    91 If only I could hug you one last time. 💕
    92 I love you so much how is this fair? Why take the best God?
    93 missing you it's been 3 months Saturdays are thee worst. love U
    91 I can't believe its been three months💔I miss you dearly
    90 You did nothing but love people Rae💙
    89 Yesterday was one of the worst days I miss u I miss you
    90 Love you I miss you calling and sitting on the phone everyday
    89 Im loving you past death!
    89 Another day Missing you Rae!
    89 Missing you!
    89 I miss seeing you smiling from ear to ear every day.
    88 I miss you Rae Rae 💕 Its not the same without you
    88 I don’t know how life goes on.
    87 I'm missing you more everyday
    85 You're beautiful heart 💙
    85 always showing unconditional love
    86 4/1/26 Its Iylas Birthday and we miss you here
    85 we miss you, today was hard
    88 I love you Rae!
    86 I love you Rae
    84 You should be here. I hate that life just keeps going without you. Miss you all the time Rae
    85 I miss you another Saturday without you.
    84 I miss your laugh, it was so contagious you were so goofy
    84 I can’t believe nothing can bring you back💔 this can’t be it Rae😔
    82 Another holiday without you
    81 I made it through another day! I miss you terribly Rae.
    81 my boy!!
    81 my sweet sweet baby boy
    82 Rae I have so much I need to tell you. I miss you!
    81 I love you Rae Rae....❤️‍🩹
    81 I miss when we were kids 🥺❤️I love You Rae
    81 I miss you Bubz!
    83 Not having a good day. Everything reminds me of you! Im drowning in Sorrow
    84 Sometimes I feel like I cant make it another day without you
    84 I love you Rae! It's hard to keep going.
    82 love you 4 ever
    80 Always thinking about you my love
    78 This just breaks my heart💔
    79 love you bubz one day closer.
    76 Always thinking of you💙
    75 My boy💙
    76 Love you Bubz
    74 Im so broken without you here.
    75 Thinking of you every second
    75 love you!
    76 today is the 16th Saturday you have been gone it's knocking the breath out of me.
    76 I love you Rae 💕
    75 missing you
    76 Love you in this life and the afterlife.
    75 One day closer. love u
    74 You beautiful black King🤣💙
    74 Love you, Rae. Four months yesterday. It seems like an eternity since we talked.
    74 We miss you So much!
    75 i finally started listening to music again, riley & i miss you 🥹
    75 Rae the days are harder the more that time passes this life is sad
    73 My favorite person
    74 The funniest person ever!
    75 We love you, Rae, so much. Lil C won his fight.
    74 we will never forget you.
    76 Love you Rae!
    74 Missing you❤️
    75 I miss you so much
    76 4 months Two weeks time keeps moving it mourns no one.
    73 I miss you 💜
    49 Rae Rae
    74 I love you son.
    72 We are missing you like crazy Rae.
    71 Missing you my Baby brother💙
    71 miss your goofy laughs
    72 thinking of you. show your momma you are safe in the arms of jesus.
    72 Always going to check on your momma! I know that’s the #1 thing you would’ve asked
    72 I miss eating the hottest noodles and cheese dip with you
    72 I love you more than you ever knew. I miss you beyond words can express.
    72 I have to keep going for you.
    72 Rae I know you are still with us I just have to find a way to connect with you.
    71 Hi bubz! 💙
    71 Every second im thinking of you.
    71 I wake up every morning thinking this can't be real.
    73 Blessed to have known you, cursed to live without you. Wish we could turn back the hands of time💔
    73 You came into my dream. I'm so happy.
    72 Missing you today!
    73 I love you 🕊️ continue to watch over me ❤️
    72 My heart is crushed and I dont know how to get through life without you
    72 We miss you soooooo muchhhh
    72 I wake up every day and reality hits me again.
    73 Rae rae, my boy💙
    72 This makes me physically sick that they took you away Rae.
    72 Im suffocating in sorrow. The world keeps spinning and im in the loop
    75 I started back working today 😭I'm doing it for you!❤️
    75 Missing you terribly Rae! 💔
    75 love you cuz! always thinking about you!
    74 love you💙
    74 This doesn't seem real. I miss you Rae.
    75 Another Saturday
    74 We love you Rae
    72 Thinking of you always Bubz
    71 I miss your laugh 💕
    71 Rae we are missing you so much.
    69 Made me think about you😂
    67 I love you ❤️
    66 Rae Rae💙
    65 Heavy on my mind today! I miss you soo much! 💔
    64 I love you Rae another day without you here. I can't believe this is life now.
    62 I miss youuuu sooo much!!
    63 I asked for a sign, u sent 3. Love you long time Raejaun❤️
    62 Lit a candle after seeing his heartbroken ma's post on fb. RIP mama's boy🤍🕊
    62 Sending prayers for strength & peace to his ma, love from South Africa
    62 im glad i got to know you raejaun, truly one of a kind 💜 always praying for you
    61 I love you beyond measure another Saturday down.
    61 Justice is coming 💙💙
    58 I miss you so much, you were the funniest big cousin❤️
    59 Love you Rae❤️
    58 You are what keeps me fighting.
    57 We love you Rae!
    55 One more Saturday without you.
    53 The more the days go by the harder it is for us. 💙
    53 Thinking about you every second
    50 love you beyond words Rae my beautiful baby boy
    49 You will never be forgotten
    48 we love you.
    47 Im still here Rae when everyone else is gone.
    46 I love and miss you Rae! Thinking of you always!
    46 We will never stop loving you Rae-Rae
    44 I will never forget you Rae. 💔
    44 we miss you beyond measure Rae!
    44 Rae shiggy
    43 Rae I miss you so much.
    40 We love and miss you Bubz
    41 This isn't real this is unbelievable
    40 You took apart of me with you the night you left us. I'm so broken😔
    41 you are so loved 💞
    42 Back again Rae I can't wait for this nightmare to be over and God calls me home with you.
    40 Thinking of you Rae! This still hurts! 💔
    41 it's almost the 4th one of your holidays you created the bottle rocket wars
    40 Rae our hearts are aching God please help bring some comfort.
    39 Rae we love you beyond measure!
    38 Until we meet again Rae💔
    40 I love you Rae-Rae
    40 love you dude💙
    41 missing you my love
    41 thank you for the dream rae. I know your still here with us.
    41 Loving you past death
    40 Forever missing you Rae
    41 We love You!
    40 Missing you terribly! I love you! ♥️
    40 Rae I miss you so much it's the 4th of July you should be here. I love you
    40 I made it another day without you I love you and I know your smiling down here.
    41 i miss you terribly rae, i see your car everywhere i hope tht means youre checking on me
    42 i wanted to marry you one day rae. i love you
    41 Rae thank you for being the man you are. We are so proud of who you are.
    41 Im one day closer to seeing you Bubz.
    42 We love you so much
    40 Rae time is healing nothing I miss you so much.
    40 Went by your apartment today. I have to say I'm relieved no one moved in yet.
    38 You are so loved 💙
    39 My mind replays that day constantly 😔I miss you terribly.
    40 you’re the reason I started celebrating holidays, ur holiday spirit was contagious
    39 I hope you're dancing in heaven with Grandma and Grandpa 🪽
    39 Thinking of you every second! I miss you beyond measure.
    38 I’m so proud of you. I wish you were still here chasing your dreams Rae. You had such a good heart💔
    38 Rae I will forever keep your name alive just know Im loving you past life.
    34 Rae, your light continues to shine! 🌟 I miss you soo much!! 💔
    34 7 months today without you I can't believe this my heart won't accept it.
    33 miss you
    33 I can't believe you're gone
    33 I love you💙
    30 I love you!
    30 I miss the smell of your house lol you would always use those incense❤️
    30 I cherish our childhood memories. I would do anything to go back in time🥺
    31 I miss when you and Haley would pick on me 😂❤️
    31 My friend, I miss you soo very much!! 💔
    31 Rae my sweet baby boy
    29 Rae, we love you so much. I never imagined living without you.
    29 Rae-Rae your birthday is almost here
    29 Love you, Rae. What a bad day today. Saturdays are the worst.
    27 I had another dream about you Rae. I miss you so much!!
    26 Rae I love you. I miss you.
    24 August 8th your birthday is right around the corner.
    24 Love you, Rae. You should be here.
    22 Rae my baby boy
    21 Missing you 😔💔
    21 Love you forever 4 days till your birthday.
    20 You're birthday is Saturday!
    21 Happy Birthday!
    21 Happy Birthday Rae-Rae
    19 Happy birthday, Bubz! Tomorrow is your big day. I love you so much and miss you beyond measure.
    18 oh RaeRae how do we go on?
    19 Happy birthday Rae! You’re missed beyond measure
    18 happy birthday raejaun 💜 thinking of you & praying for your family
    18 Happy Birthday Rae we love you ❤️❤️
    18 8/8/2026 Happy Birthday Rae. our first birthday without you
    18 Happy Birthday my friend‼️I miss you soo much! ❤️❤️
    18 Happy heavenly birthday. I can’t party as hard as you but I’ll try ❤️‍🔥
    16 I love you Rae you would have had so much fun yesterday.
    14 Rae We Love you!
    12 Another Saturday without you, Bubz. Eight months I haven't heard your voice.
    10 I love you 🕊️
    10 Missing you! ❤️
    8 we love you so much Rae!
    7 Love You Bubz!
    8 I miss you Rae Rae💞💞
    8 This isn't fair I miss you so much. God I don't understand.
    4 Love u Rae Rae ❤️❤️ miss your laugh and storytelling
    4 Rae we put your brick in today. it's beautiful and I love you.
    4 We love you Rae-Rae ❤️❤️❤️
    4 Missing you so much 😔
    2 You were in my dreams, woke up feeling gutted. Missing you always
    2 i love you sooo much💙
    1 We love you so much send me a sign Rae!

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