Jonah Rivera, age 38

Lost to gun violence on January 26, 2018 in Sabine Pass, Texas.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Taco-Mexican
    9 Jonah Bear
    8 Baby daddy
    2 baby
  • Number of children:
    2 had 8 kids
    19 Just carrying a name doesn’t make them his
    4 Unknown
  • Personality:
    21 jonah was the light in people's life's. And loved his kids. a great man
    18 Jonah could fix anything with just looking at
    18 Jonah had a heart for God and even in his troubled life his heart was good.
    11 Jonah was a loving and caring man. He will be missed.
    13 He was always so full of life and love. Miss that infectious smile!
    10 He was a great friend. Will be missed :(
    13 Jonah brightened up not only the room but the world! He gave the best bear hugs!
    12 i remember when i met u and never will forget u. rest easy..
    12 I will always love you
    8 Loved pinging.
    9 Had a big heart
    2 that smile
  • Occupation:
    8 Jack of all trades
  • Workplace:
    3 Triangle Resources/Paskell Drilling
  • Schools attended:
    1 Port Neches
    2 Sabine Pass
  • Comments:
    13 Jonah was a good and decent human being. something you don't see often any more in this world.
    8 loving, caring, a smile that could light the room,a realladies man, Mr fix it, and a goof ball.
    4 Jonah knew how to have fun. That man knew how to 2 step like no other! Dance in Heaven my friend!
    11 Jonah I will forever carry you in my heart. I love you!
    10 You are on my mind every single day!! I miss you so much!!
    11 I miss you Jonah!! I will always remember always keep our memories alive.
    17 I luh loo <3
    1 i love you jonah!! i miss you baby !!!
    9 I miss you so much Jonah!!!
    10 I miss your face!!
    8 Happy thanksgiving sweet angel!!
    12 Our son is growing up so big and he has your heart!
    7 I still miss you:-(
    6 I miss you but I know you are still around from time to time. We love you!!!!
    7 You haven’t been forgotten!!
    11 You have missed so many milestones but we know you are with us
    7 This is not over Jonah!!! You will have justice!!!
    5 Happy Halloween
    5 Happy thanksgiving Jonah!!! We miss you 2019 ❤️
    6 I don’t think I’ll ever really come to terms with you being gone.
    5 Merry Christmas Jonah!!!! We love you and miss you. 2019
    2 Happy New Years Jonah!!! 2020
    2 think of you every minute of every day
    6 It’s been two very long years!!! It still doesn’t seem real :-(
    2 I wish this was just a bad dream!!!
    4 Happy birthday sweet angel!!!
    1 Another thanksgiving without you :-(
    3 Our boy misses you so much
    1 We miss your face!!!! I still can’t really accept this!
    1 Happy Easter Jonah! I can’t tell you how much our son is so much like you❤️
    1 Our boy is your mini me. It's like seeing you all over again. He is such a great kid!!!
    1 I miss you everytime I look at your sons face. He is so much just like you!!!
    1 Wtf Jonah!!! we need you here!

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