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recently finished his first semester at the university of alabama where he studied mechanical engineering. nicole perez leaves behind her 5-year-old son melvinr spoke with nbc news wondering how she could tell her grandson the news. >> she was happy. everybody loved her. and now she's gone and never come back. her baby, i need to tell him. i don't know how i can explain. >> so heartbreaking, there's also nakyria, 18 years old, a recent high school graduate, her mother told "the new york times," she was, quote, a joy for the little time we had her. she was about to start college where he planned to major in nursing. there was uberg goodrow, 21 years old, identified by his former high school in a post on facebook asking for prayers for his family members and friends. there's matthew tenedorio, 25 years old, his family described him as always the one to lighten the move. he would laugh off life's challenges and spread positivity wherever he went. he worked at the super dome as an audio-visual technician, the job of his dreams. his parents spoke to nbc news this morning sharing how their son would be remembered. >> he loved people. >> he loved p