Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz, age 15

Lost to gun violence on February 6, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Afro
    1 Big Kevin
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    1 quiet when you wanted to but sweet as can be
    2 he was a sweet young boy who use to date my sister but was always like a brother to me
    2 he was like a brother to me he had such a big heart
    1 loyal
  • Occupation:
    1 gamer,skateboarding,hippie
    1 Xbox
    1 Transformers
  • Workplace:
    1 legends baseball stadium, Hotel busboy
  • Schools attended:
    2 Lafayette
    1 Beaumont Middle School
    1 Cardinal Valley elementary
  • Comments:
    2 You were such a good person!!!!
    2 I can still remember the long nights of Call of Duty Black Ops II...
    3 i miss my little brother so much he didnt deserve what happened
    1 I taught this sweet child in first grade. He was kind, respectful and had the best smile.
    1 you were loyal to your friends till the very end. I'm sorry what he did to you

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