Savion Cortez, age 22

Lost to gun violence on September 10, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    34 Snacks
    29 mom called you Smokey
    29 Polo
  • Number of children:
    29 2 nephews that he loved as if they were his kids
    27 loved kids
  • Personality:
    31 Easy
    30 Funny Dude loved to help other any way he could real genuine young man my lil bra
    29 Savion was such a trusting person, he believed you was his friend.
    28 always joking with me
    28 brave
    27 kind hearted very forgiving
    28 laidback
    27 kindhearted
    28 loved his smile
    28 peaceful dude
    18 He had Pure heart helping spirit
    13 (Soulfly rod wave)
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    18 Family own business
  • Schools attended:
    26 Menchville High School
  • Comments:
    29 I love bestie 🩵
    31 I’m the next life time I promise ❤️
    30 Love you Lil Bra Rest In Heaven We Gotcha
    31 I pray for justice for my nephew, he did not deserve to lose his life this way.
    31 GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
    28 Love you lil bra
    29 LL Von 4eva
    29 i love you son
    28 you will be truly missed
    31 love you always
    28 wish you can make me laugh right about now
    29 i will cherish our time we spent 22yrs miss you like crazy
    28 Miss fussing at you and you be laughing at me buz of something I said
    30 we going to get justice for I promise you that
    30 i wish I could've protected you more
    30 Your big cousin loves you so so much. I wish we could been there to save you.
    28 Love You Lil Bra I Will Not Let Your Name Be Forgotten
    31 I love you Savion!!!
    28 i miss you its been 2 months son i miss everything about you until we meet again
    26 Love you Lil Bra continue to watch over us
    29 I’m Hurting dawg love you man come and talk to me love you lil bra
    28 Hollidays will never be the same lil bra
    29 I love you forever lil cousin! Shan
    25 Love you bra always
    25 im so hurt baby boy i love you and 😢 miss you
    24 Happy 2k24 Lil Bra Love You
    25 your first bday in heaven
    25 Love You Kid
    25 i miss you so much son all those guys going to theres in the end for sure
    26 four months and i cant deal with this pain i love you
    26 god got you baby i know it rest well son hope to see you again
    25 Love You Von watch over us
    18 Everyday I Put One Up For You Lil Bra And Think About The Good Times Man it Doesn’t Seem Real
    18 Life is not fair
    17 Man I saw you today you was a red cardinal I’m okay
    14 Love you bra come see me today
    15 I think about you every day we miss you
    7 R Kelly I Wish To The Homies We Lost
    7 Everyday I Blow One In The Sky For You Kid Love U
    4 I miss you Smokey
    2 love you Ma and melo had a good turnout today

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