Jose Ricardo Ortiz III, age 26

Lost to gun violence on February 13, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Ricky
  • Number of children:
    6 3 Daughters
    2 Plus one pet dog, Lexie/ Grendel
  • Personality:
    4 Carefree
    4 Friendly
    3 Comical
    4 Explorer
    3 Inquisitive
    4 Technological Whiz
    4 Knowledgeable about Astronomy
    3 Free Spirited
    3 Knowledgeable about World History
    3 Spontaneous
    5 A Smile that Lighted Up other People's Spirit
    3 Knowledgable of Aircrafts and Spacecrafts of all Kinds
    4 Knowledgable of Famous Sunken Ships
    4 A soul that would never quit, even after passing to the heavenly realm.
    4 Happy 30th Birthday in Heaven my precious son. I love you and miss you!
  • Occupation:
    4 MRI Scan Model
  • Workplace:
    3 Adecco USA
  • Schools attended:
    3 Bucholtz High School
    3 Santa Fe Community College
  • Comments:
    6 Loved by all! I love you baby, this pic was with me in it -mindy
    5 My beloved godson-nephew Ricky. You will live in my heart forever.
    7 Oh honey! Today would have been your 27th birthday. Love you to eternity and beyond, Mom!
    2 My beloved Ricky, we know you would be here today if Heaven wasn't so far away.
    4 Happy Father's Day Daddy. Love always your daughters, Kenlee, Kylee
    3 and your little daughter Sofia.
    13 My dearest Ricky, there is not a day that goes by, that I don't think of you.
    2 Fly high, sweet angel. I love you and I miss you
    4 You are forever missed cuz, The Eshacks.💕
    2 My heart aches every day with your loss. Love Mom
    2 I will always love you and miss you eternally... my baby boy.
    2 My beloved "son" I can't believe it has been a year... love you forever.
    2 Fly high my sweet angel. I love you ❤️
    2 My godson-nephew we finally got you 1111 candles. May you recieve this gift from your loved ones.
    3 Ricky, you’ve been missed terribly. Rip bro
    4 Miss you everyday my dear sweet little brother!
    3 Happy 29th Birthday in Heaven my Beloved Baby Boy.
    3 3 years have passed since you flew to the stars. You will never be forgotten, love you always.
    3 Happy 30th Birthday my precious godson. I love you and i miss you forever.
    5 Miss you everyday little bro! Keep watching over us! XOXO
    4 Somedays are just so much harder than others. I miss you always bud! Love always, your TinaBeena.
    2 My beloved Rocket Boy, 4 years ago you left the earth to explore the Universe. I miss you dearly.
    2 Happy Heavenly 31st Birthday little brother! I love you always! XOXO
    2 Happy Father’s Day, Daddy! Your daughters that love you forever, Kylee, Kenlee, Sofia
    3 …and Lexie 🐶♥️♥️♥️!
    2 5 years ago, our beloved Rocket 🚀 Boy Ricky, flew to the stars ✨! We will love 💕 you always!
    2 Always loving and missing you little brother! XOXO
    1 Happy 32nd Birthday in Heaven, my beloved Rocket 🚀 Boy Ricky! Love 💕 you until Eternity!
    1 Five years have passed, my beloved godson. There isn’t a day, that I don’t think about you.
    1 Today my beloved godson-nephew Ricky, I got you 2555 candles lit. Always missing you!
    2 My beloved “son”, 6 years since you left us. I will always love you until Eternity.
    2 Happy 33rd Birthday at Paradise, my beloved Ricky. Love you forevermore, uncle Ray
    1 7 years have passed my dear Ricky. Love you eternally my son!
    2 Never has 7 years seems so long and so short at the same time! XOXO

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