BUFFALO, N.Y. — Known as a man who loved life, Margus Morrison's life was sadly taken through tragedy, a victim of a mass shooting in Buffalo earlier this month.

Morrison was born in Buffalo and graduated from McKinley High School.

He had seven children.

“He just did the best he could,” said Raasha Thompson, the mother of three of Morrison's children. “He worked as hard as he could. He did what he could for his kids. He made sure he saw them. He made sure he was in their lives and that he got to know who they were.”

On the same day he was laid to rest at True Bethel Baptist Church, Morrison's mother and his daughter both marked their birthdays.

“I teach my kids to be happy no matter what. I put the happiness in their lives, so I hope she’s not to sad and not too upset, but I had to explain to her that you have to spend your birthday memorializing his family at his funeral.”

Morrison leaves cherished memories of man beloved by many behind. A man who loved the Bills, quiet walks and giving back as a school bus aide.

He will be remembered for his laughter, jokes, smile and most of all, his sunglasses and his love for life.

The Rev. Al Sharpton and Bishop Darius Pridgen delivered a message that the 10 victims did not die in vain and justice must be served.

“We need to celebrate them today and in their name we need to change Buffalo,” said Rev. Sharpton, National Action Network. “This is a wakeup call when someone can come in the name of white supremacy and nowhere to go because he knows we would be shopping on Saturday. We had nowhere else to shop in East Buffalo.

“What his desire was to make us fall apart, but what Buffalo showed the entire nation, if not the world, we showed them how to love even when we're hurting,” said Bishop Pridgen, True Bethel Baptist Church.

Margus Morrison was interred at Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens in Cheektowaga. He was 52 years old.