Jose Varela, age 51

Lost to gun violence on October 22, 2017 in Hammond, Louisiana.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Moose
    2 Pepe
  • Number of children:
    2 2 daughters they are so beautiful
  • Personality:
    1 Quite and respectful
    3 A friend to everyone he met. Always smiling. Very proud of his kids.
    1 a great neighbor with a nice home and always working on his house and yard
    1 Jose was such a nice guy.
    1 such a sweet man, always a smile on his face! miss you uncle Jose!😭
  • Occupation:
    1 Truck driver
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 Montebello High Achool
    1 Cerritos College
  • Comments:
    2 criminals will always have guns. RIP Moose.
    1 Such a senseless loss.
    1 we miss seeing you Jose, thank you for being a good friend
    1 such a shame, and we will be in court for you my friend.
    1 Your killer was indicted for second degree murder and aggrevated battery. May justice prevail, RIP.

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