William Simon, age 23

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 Chugarilla 😓
    11 Porcahontas 🩵🤧
    18 Willie 🕊️
    13 Porkahontas
    12 Willie ❤️
    13 Big chungus 😭
    11 Willie
    11 Porkahontas 😭
    7 divaaa
    7 twin
    5 brotherrr 👆🏻
    1 myyy boooskieee
    2 my backbone 💪💤
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  • Personality:
    13 Funny, outgoing, playful, loving. He was a man who loved his family.
    4 He sure was a hard working man
    4 He showed love in ways people didn’t expect, but had a huge heart for the people he loved. ❤️
    2 love you willy
    2 He showed love and compassion to others when no one would.
  • Occupation:
    12 fedex driver
  • Workplace:
    1 fedex
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  • Comments:
    10 He was the greatest little big brother I ever did have 😓❤️🕊️
    10 “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
    1 i miss you brother 🫩 its so depressing without you here 💔
    1 the best big brother ever 🩵 even when we argued i knew you loved us still 😂🩵🩵
    3 I still needed my little big brother 🫩 we all still need you
    3 A big part of me died when I got that call 💔
    2 i remember him always trying to fix my little cousins bike he was good with little kids 💙
    1 I hope heavens being good to you, feel free to come back home anytime, we’re waiting 💔🫩
    1 oh i miss you everyday i love you son
    1 i love and miss you everyday brother 😪🩵
    1 Can’t believe it’s been over a month already 💔 we miss you like crazy 🩵
    1 Just want this night mare to be over, I’ve never needed you more
    1 Missing you every day brother

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