Kenneth Smith, III, age 17

Lost to gun violence on January 26, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

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    3 Kenny 💔
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  • Personality:
    3 A laugh that made you laugh too , someone who put you before himself
    3 An angel , someone you could sit and talk to for hours on end
    3 The life of the party , loved everyone around him so deeply.
    3 A lovely, funny person. Even if he made you mad couldnt stay mad to long misa you Kenneth ❤️‍🩹
    2 Such a Great Person Always Smiling and Laughing 🙏🏽Rest Peacefully Nephew
    2 He lit up a room with his smile. His incredibly sweet heart will be remembered and missed forever.
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    3 A smile so contagious it lit up a room. I love you Kenneth I miss you so much
    2 I miss you so much. I sit at our spots consistently

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