Axel Hernandez, age 4

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Lost to gun violence on January 26, 2026 in Rochester, New York.

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  • Comments:
    12 The perfect boy
    10 The sweetest kindest funniest joyful boy. We love and miss you every day Axel
    9 We love you so much, Axel.
    6 G loves you forever Axel.
    5 I miss you 💚
    4 You should be getting on the bus 💔
    3 Love you sweet innocent boy 💚
    3 Missing you every day. Love never ends
    3 Sweet Axel my heart aches for you to be here
    3 You are in my heart every moment of every day. Until we meet again 💚
    2 Missing you always sweetheart 💚🦖
    3 You should be here for fall and all the things. I miss you so 💔
    2 You were the best part of my days and I miss you so
    1 I love you alway Axel 💚
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