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I have included a poem and some pictures of those I wish to honor
and remember below
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Angeline D. (Angelo) Mates, My loving Mother, No child
could ask for a better mother. I only hope that I can come close with my own son. If she
only knew how much she has influenced my life and made me the person I am today I know she
would be proud. Even though she isn't here physically I can still feel her presence in my
heart, especially when I need it most. I will always love you mom! Until we meet again |
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Jeffery William Mates was born January 19, 1982. Jeff
was the best baby sitter any kid could have. (pictured here with my son Terence, his
cousin) Jeff suicide on January 4th 1998. He shot himself in the head with a 25
caliber hand gun. He said he missed his grandma (pictured above). Jeff lived in the
hospital until January 8th 1998, where he was pronounced brain dead. His parents
donated his organs so that others could live to enjoy another day. |
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Lawren R. Mates III was born February 6, 1981.
(Pictured with his cousin Terence Bittinger Jr.) . He was brutally murdered on
Valentine's day, Feb. 14, 2000. He was murdered for his stereo speakers.
(Pending conviction) the juveniles involved stated that they sold these speakers
for twenty dollars. This was one of the hardest pills to swallow. Lawren (nicknamed
Scooter as a child) was trying his best to overcome the death of his brother two years
prior. He wasn't ready to die. Terence Jr. still asks for"scooter". He was
too young to understand what really happened to his cousin. This was the last time they
saw each other, Terence JR's 3rd birthday party. |
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| I believe everything happens for a reason. I may
not always know or understand those reasons, but that is the only thing that keeps me
going. I am thankful for each day that I have with those I love for I never know when that
may have been the last. |
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