William Simon, age 23

Lost to gun violence on August 7, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Chugarilla 😓
    9 Porcahontas 🩵🤧
    12 Willie 🕊️
    11 Porkahontas
    10 Willie ❤️
    10 Big chungus 😭
    10 Willie
    9 Porkahontas 😭
    5 divaaa
    5 twin
    4 brotherrr 👆🏻
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  • Personality:
    12 Funny, outgoing, playful, loving. He was a man who loved his family.
    3 He sure was a hard working man
    3 He showed love in ways people didn’t expect, but had a huge heart for the people he loved. ❤️
    1 love you willy
  • Occupation:
    11 fedex driver
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  • Comments:
    9 He was the greatest little big brother I ever did have 😓❤️🕊️
    9 “He was the best daddy in the whole world” - his 4 year old daughter
    7 he was hella funny😂 when he wanted to be but he was a good person.
    7 he was a great daddy to all three his babies
    5 The bond between father and son is unbreakable even in death dad misses you every second
    4 He sure was a hard working man

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