Joshua Cortez, age 22

Lost to gun violence on May 16, 2016 in Hartford, Connecticut.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Joshie😭❤️
  • Number of children:
    1 1 daughter
  • Personality:
    1 smooth
    1 sweetheart
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Bulkeley High School
  • Comments:
    1 fun person had a good heart miss the old days we used to have so much fun 😞
    1 love my cousin, your mother, daughter and brother's miss you so much
    1 Colonial St! Man you always cross my mind lil bro! RIP 😢🙏🏽💙

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