Joseph Morales, age 19

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

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  • Nickname:
    212 Pluto
    164 Joey
    165 Bubba
  • Number of children:
    172 Lisa Morales/ Joseph mother
  • Personality:
    169 funny
    128 He loved his family with all his heart.
    128 He would light up the room as soon as he walked right in.
    128 Was always there for me and supported who I was.
    128 anytime you were feeling down joseph would go out just to put a smile on your face
    128 could walk in a room and instantly put a smile on your face
    128 Would definitely light up a room just with his presence Joseph had a heart of gold
    128 Another day without you on this earth 💔
    128 Unspeakable pain!!! Gone to soon 💔
    128 Justice for Joey
    128 Everyday is so hard without you son, our lives will never be the same!
    128 You have been gone 100 days today! There are no words that can describe this pain 💔
    128 Missing you so bad!!! It still doesn't seem real. Always in our ♥️
    128 Missing the random calls
    128 Beautiful soul, your presence is missed!
    128 Miss you everyday! keeping your memory alive🕊
    128 Long for the day i see your handsome face. You are missed 💔
    128 Such a beautiful soul, a laugh that was contagious!
    128 Joey I miss you so much....
    128 i miss you and your goofy laugh 😕
    128 Beautiful soul 🕊♥️
    128 Dancing in the sky, or playing music????
    128 Missing you so bad, I need you here 💔🕊
    128 Sad that the world is missing out on your beautiful soul 💔
    128 The world is not the same without you, as we go back to college you are missed!
    127 Miss your sweet soul, never forgotten!
    48 I miss you bubba🩵 think about you everyday..
    35 miss you everyday bubs, never stop thinking about youn ❤️
  • Occupation:
    152 Student at the University of New Mexico
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  • Schools attended:
    173 Ruidoso High School
    173 University of New Mexico
  • Comments:
    153 Miss you bubba!!!
    129 Missing you and our chat’s!!!
    129 Such a sweet young man with a big heart and a bigger smile. He will be missed but always remembered.
    128 Miss you so much son, The world is not the same without you
    128 You were a true rock star 💙
    128 Rest In Peace beautiful soul, not really sure how to face the world without you!!!
    128 pluto is officially back in orbit, rest easy❤️‍🩹🪐
    128 Missing you so much! How do we do life without you ?
    128 Justice For Joseph 💔🙏🏼
    128 miss you more and more as days pass wake up on my mind and lay down with you still here :/
    128 This young man was all heart!!! Taken way to soon!!
    128 Missing you so much!!! I wish I could hear your sweet voice one more time!
    128 Merry CHRISTmas Son, we miss you so much! We will seek justice for your senseless death!
    128 Merry Christmas sweet angel
    128 Justice for Joseph
    128 and just like that in a few hours the sun will rise marking the beginning of our first year w/o you
    128 Miss you!
    128 Miss you so much. Everyday is hard without you. Until we meet again.
    128 Justice for Joey
    128 It’s not the same without you here!!! This is not fair.
    128 miss you joseph Hope your dancing up in the sky
    128 I miss you sooo much bubba. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. More Love ♥️ Less Hate.
    128 I will always miss you
    128 Today the pain/heartache is unbearable!!
    128 Missing you so much. This all still seems so unreal. 💔
    128 Missing you!! Life will never be the same
    128 Beautiful soul taken too soon! Heart of gold 🤍🕊
    128 The pain never ends, you have been gone 105 days 💔
    128 Gone to soon!
    128 you are loved and missed, Life is not the same without you here!
    128 Missing you 💔
    128 His presences would light up a room!!!
    128 Everyday without you is so hard !!!
    128 Everday gets harder without you.
    128 Missing you more than words can describe 💔
    128 The good die young! Way to young…Forever 19
    128 Miss you son,
    128 Miss you son. Rest In Peace 🕊
    128 Miss you like crazy bubba. Please watch over us. Love you!! Until I see you again…
    128 6 months today and we still miss you so much. We will keep your memory alive.
    128 180 days without you 💔 broken but I still have faith! R.I.P
    128 Love and miss you so much, Mom & Dad
    128 Tragic 💔
    128 Gone way to soon 🕊 I hope we all making you proud down here Joey 💛
    128 7 months without you. This is so unfair. 💔
    128 213 days without you, I miss you so much! It’s unbearable 💔
    128 I miss you so much and our drives just talking laughing and singing our lungs out to the music ☹️💛
    128 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day!
    128 Missing you 😞
    128 We miss you so damn much bubba
    128 Another day without you. It sure doesnt get easier. We miss you.
    127 Miss you Bubba💚 forever in my heart always
    126 Love you Son, always and forever ♥️🕊
    120 such a sweet friend i had, your presence is dearly missed Joey 💜
    118 Missing you today 💔
    98 Missing you so much!!!!
    95 Miss you like crazy bubba
    90 You have been gone for 14 months, you are greatly missed!!!!
    89 Jealous of the angels tonight ❤️🕊💔✝️
    83 I miss you so much Bubba:( needing you here with me especially now💔
    78 Missing your beautiful soul! You always had my back!
    56 missing you like crazy bubba🥹 until the day we are reunited
    53 Missing you Son, you were taking 574 days ago. Feels like a lifetime…missing you.
    47 Miss you Joey, life is not as colorful without YOU!!!!
    46 Rest in Peace Joey!!! Missing your sweet soul!
    43 Happy Heavenly Birthday you are missed sooooooo much
    43 HEARTBREAKING 💔🙏
    36 743 days without you..I still can't wrap my mind around what happaned???
    42 I saw your makeshift memorial at Copper & Pennsylvania NE. I'm sorry 😞 to you and your family.
    41 It sounds like you were a fine, young man with an army of supporters.
    30 Miss you so much every day bubba ❤️‍🩹
    26 Missing your beautiful soul 💙
    21 The world is not the same without your beautiful soul🕊
    18 Held your baby boy today ❤️‍🩹
    3 wishing you were here by my side guiding me through everything💔forever you bubba

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