Joseph Morales, age 19

Lost to gun violence on November 13, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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  • Nickname:
    219 Pluto
    171 Joey
    172 Bubba
  • Number of children:
    179 Lisa Morales/ Joseph mother
  • Personality:
    176 funny
    136 He loved his family with all his heart.
    136 He would light up the room as soon as he walked right in.
    136 Was always there for me and supported who I was.
    136 anytime you were feeling down joseph would go out just to put a smile on your face
    136 could walk in a room and instantly put a smile on your face
    136 Would definitely light up a room just with his presence Joseph had a heart of gold
    136 Another day without you on this earth ๐Ÿ’”
    136 Unspeakable pain!!! Gone to soon ๐Ÿ’”
    136 Justice for Joey
    136 Everyday is so hard without you son, our lives will never be the same!
    136 You have been gone 100 days today! There are no words that can describe this pain ๐Ÿ’”
    136 Missing you so bad!!! It still doesn't seem real. Always in our โ™ฅ๏ธ
    136 Missing the random calls
    136 Beautiful soul, your presence is missed!
    136 Miss you everyday! keeping your memory alive๐Ÿ•Š
    136 Long for the day i see your handsome face. You are missed ๐Ÿ’”
    135 Such a beautiful soul, a laugh that was contagious!
    135 Joey I miss you so much....
    135 i miss you and your goofy laugh ๐Ÿ˜•
    135 Beautiful soul ๐Ÿ•Šโ™ฅ๏ธ
    135 Dancing in the sky, or playing music????
    135 Missing you so bad, I need you here ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ•Š
    135 Sad that the world is missing out on your beautiful soul ๐Ÿ’”
    135 The world is not the same without you, as we go back to college you are missed!
    134 Miss your sweet soul, never forgotten!
    55 I miss you bubba๐Ÿฉต think about you everyday..
    42 miss you everyday bubs, never stop thinking about youn โค๏ธ
  • Occupation:
    159 Student at the University of New Mexico
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  • Schools attended:
    180 Ruidoso High School
    180 University of New Mexico
  • Comments:
    160 Miss you bubba!!!
    136 Missing you and our chatโ€™s!!!
    136 Such a sweet young man with a big heart and a bigger smile. He will be missed but always remembered.
    135 Miss you so much son, The world is not the same without you
    135 You were a true rock star ๐Ÿ’™
    135 Rest In Peace beautiful soul, not really sure how to face the world without you!!!
    136 pluto is officially back in orbit, rest easyโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน๐Ÿช
    135 Missing you so much! How do we do life without you ?
    135 Justice For Joseph ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ
    134 miss you more and more as days pass wake up on my mind and lay down with you still here :/
    135 This young man was all heart!!! Taken way to soon!!
    135 Missing you so much!!! I wish I could hear your sweet voice one more time!
    135 Merry CHRISTmas Son, we miss you so much! We will seek justice for your senseless death!
    135 Merry Christmas sweet angel
    135 Justice for Joseph
    135 and just like that in a few hours the sun will rise marking the beginning of our first year w/o you
    135 Miss you!
    135 Miss you so much. Everyday is hard without you. Until we meet again.
    135 Justice for Joey
    135 Itโ€™s not the same without you here!!! This is not fair.
    134 miss you joseph Hope your dancing up in the sky
    135 I miss you sooo much bubba. Not a day goes by that I donโ€™t think of you. More Love โ™ฅ๏ธ Less Hate.
    135 I will always miss you
    135 Today the pain/heartache is unbearable!!
    135 Missing you so much. This all still seems so unreal. ๐Ÿ’”
    135 Missing you!! Life will never be the same
    135 Beautiful soul taken too soon! Heart of gold ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ•Š
    135 The pain never ends, you have been gone 105 days ๐Ÿ’”
    135 Gone to soon!
    135 you are loved and missed, Life is not the same without you here!
    135 Missing you ๐Ÿ’”
    135 His presences would light up a room!!!
    135 Everyday without you is so hard !!!
    135 Everday gets harder without you.
    135 Missing you more than words can describe ๐Ÿ’”
    135 The good die young! Way to youngโ€ฆForever 19
    135 Miss you son,
    135 Miss you son. Rest In Peace ๐Ÿ•Š
    135 Miss you like crazy bubba. Please watch over us. Love you!! Until I see you againโ€ฆ
    135 6 months today and we still miss you so much. We will keep your memory alive.
    135 180 days without you ๐Ÿ’” broken but I still have faith! R.I.P
    135 Love and miss you so much, Mom & Dad
    135 Tragic ๐Ÿ’”
    134 Gone way to soon ๐Ÿ•Š I hope we all making you proud down here Joey ๐Ÿ’›
    135 7 months without you. This is so unfair. ๐Ÿ’”
    135 213 days without you, I miss you so much! Itโ€™s unbearable ๐Ÿ’”
    135 I miss you so much and our drives just talking laughing and singing our lungs out to the music โ˜น๏ธ๐Ÿ’›
    135 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day!
    135 Missing you ๐Ÿ˜ž
    135 We miss you so damn much bubba
    135 Another day without you. It sure doesnt get easier. We miss you.
    134 Miss you Bubba๐Ÿ’š forever in my heart always
    133 Love you Son, always and forever โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š
    127 such a sweet friend i had, your presence is dearly missed Joey ๐Ÿ’œ
    125 Missing you today ๐Ÿ’”
    105 Missing you so much!!!!
    102 Miss you like crazy bubba
    97 You have been gone for 14 months, you are greatly missed!!!!
    96 Jealous of the angels tonight โค๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ’”โœ๏ธ
    90 I miss you so much Bubba:( needing you here with me especially now๐Ÿ’”
    85 Missing your beautiful soul! You always had my back!
    63 missing you like crazy bubba๐Ÿฅน until the day we are reunited
    60 Missing you Son, you were taking 574 days ago. Feels like a lifetimeโ€ฆmissing you.
    54 Miss you Joey, life is not as colorful without YOU!!!!
    52 Rest in Peace Joey!!! Missing your sweet soul!
    50 Happy Heavenly Birthday you are missed sooooooo much
    50 HEARTBREAKING ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ™
    43 743 days without you..I still can't wrap my mind around what happaned???
    50 I saw your makeshift memorial at Copper & Pennsylvania NE. I'm sorry ๐Ÿ˜ž to you and your family.
    48 It sounds like you were a fine, young man with an army of supporters.
    37 Miss you so much every day bubba โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน
    33 Missing your beautiful soul ๐Ÿ’™
    28 The world is not the same without your beautiful soul๐Ÿ•Š
    25 Held your baby boy today โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน
    11 wishing you were here by my side guiding me through everything๐Ÿ’”forever you bubba
    7 Joey this world is not the same without your presence!
    3 Missing the light you brought this dark world...2-26-2025

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