Salvador Esparza III, age 4

Lost to gun violence on July 6, 2016 in Altadena, California.

Salvador was killed in a drive-by shooting that also injured at 27-year-old man.

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  • Nickname:
    36 chiquito
    12 Baby Chavita
    6 Chiquito
  • Number of children:
    30 Only child
    9 Love you baby Chavita
  • Personality:
    23 Full of life
    18 Energetic with a big heart
    18 Light up every room he walked into with his smile
    19 We were blessed with 4 yrs of his presence in our life..
    13 wonderful personality
    14 Cutest laugh amazing smile
    5 Funny, energetic always smiling and doing funny things
    7 He light up every room he walked into
    4 He had a big heart n we were blessed to have shared 4 yrs of his life by our side
    6 Beautiful smile always a happy camper
  • Occupation:
    29 He had an amazing job being my grandson and a very friendly boy
    15 his only occupation was to have fun and make everyone smile
    17 my son
    24 me and his father miss him dearly
    15 he was an amazing son
    23 mommy loves you mi hermoso chiquito 👼🏻❤️
    16 BABY! MOMMY MISSES YOU SM :(
    13 amazing angel
    8 sorry for your loss. I light a candle everyday for him
    12 His job was being my only grandson 😪
    8 Kept me busy all day long
    5 Awe... The best dressed cowboy I've ever seen
  • Workplace:
    20 💖 handsome
    5 Awe... The best dressed kid cowboy I've ever seen
    5 Rest In Peace Sweet Angel
    6 Very handsome
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    8 I will forever miss you... ur Gamma
    11 always lighting candles for your baby
    10 So sorry this happened to you. So young and beautiful. Fly high with the Angels sweet boy.
    9 dont know him but fly high handsome 🕊💙
    9 rest in peace lil Mann 🙏🙏🕊️🕊️
    10 fly high chavita💙
    20 Lighting a candle 🕯 on behalf of my son ♥️Fabian Gomez♥️
    7 lighting a candle... from one grieving parent to another. Bryan's dad🙏
    6 Forever missing you baby❤️‍🩹 -Mommy
    3 7years !! 💔
    3 my condolences beautiful baby cruel world praying for justice
    3 11-11-11, you were destined for greatness 🕯️ You are now immortal.

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