Support for , AJ Laguerre's Funeral and Memorial

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the sudden and tragic passing of my younger brother, Anolt Joseph (AJ) Laguerre Jr., a beloved son, brother, and friend, on August 26, 2023. AJ was one of the innocent victims of a senseless racially motivated mass shooting that occurred at Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida.

AJ was born on October 25, 2004, and was the youngest of seven siblings. Our mother had five children; Joshua(29), Sharvarvis(27), Davion(21), and myself, Quan(25). Our grandmother, Cheryl Joachin, who took us in after our mother passed, had two children of her own; Luckner(22) and Levy(11). We all stayed with my grandmother for three years before our mother's passing, and she has taken care of us since. We all consider each other as siblings. My grandmother kept us together for all these years. Our other grandmother Eva Mobley helped along the way as well. AJ's life was marked by resilience and positivity, even in the face of adversity. We lost our mother on January 10, 2009, when AJ was just five years old. Despite this immense loss at such a young age, AJ remained positive and strong for all of us, supporting us through the challenging times that followed our mother's passing.

A recent graduate, AJ worked at Dollar General while also pursuing his passion for video games by streaming on the side. He had aspirations of becoming a professional streamer, a dream that was tragically cut short. AJ never had a record, never received a referral in school, and never got into a fight. He was a kind-hearted and gentle soul who loved playing video games and supporting his family and friends.

Unfortunately, AJ did not have life insurance, and we are now faced with the unexpected financial burden of funeral and memorial costs. Additionally, we wish to honor AJ and our siblings' request to be buried next to our mother in Bradenton, Florida, which requires transportation from Jacksonville.

I am setting up this GoFundMe to help cover the costs of AJ's funeral, memorial, transportation, and relocation of our family. Any contribution, no matter how small, will be deeply appreciated and will go a long way in helping us give AJ the send-off he deserves.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your support during this challenging time. Please keep AJ and our family in your thoughts and prayers.