Denise Helen Orpinela, age 39

Lost to gun violence on June 22, 2023 in El Cajon, California.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Twiglet
    2 NEESY
  • Number of children:
    3 Three
  • Personality:
    1 Caring
    1 Loving
    1 Compassionate
    1 Sensitive
    1 Humble
    1 Beautiful
    1 Strong
    1 Unique
    1 Angelic qualities
    1 Big heart
    1 Giving
    1 Popular
    1 Loved by her patients and colleagues
    1 Good sister
    1 Friendly
    1 Good daughter
    1 Good mother
    1 Always strived to upgrade herself
  • Occupation:
    2 Medical assistant
    1 Worked at dominoes pizza in national city
  • Workplace:
    2 Kaiser hospital
  • Schools attended:
    2 Patrick Henry
  • Comments:
    1 I miss you so much little sister
    1 I don’t understand why your husband took you from us
    1 Miss your voice and your smile baby sister he ruined everything
    1 I hope to see you soon I love you baby sis
    1 Neesy nothing is the same without you I miss you so much
    2 Such a beautiful young lady! Sorry you lost your sis too soon to horrific tragedy😇💔🙏
    2 ❤️‍🩹🙏
    2 Such a beauty ❤️‍🩹🙏
    1 Always on my mind little sister
    1 Please watch over your children they are not well
    1 I hope the lord has you in heavenly bliss and peace
    1 I’m glad you don’t have to suffer anymore
    1 😭😭😭
    1 💜💔💜❤️‍🩹💜💖
    2 🩺🩺🩺🩻🩹🩸💉
    2 God always takes his favorites first
    3 🌹🌸💐🌺🌷🌻🥀🌼🪷🪻
    3 Nobody deserves to die because they can’t control you
    2 All you wanted was to live a good life like everyone else
    2 I know you filed many police reports and they never took you seriously
    3 Domestic violence is real
    2 Hopefully you found Richard your first true love
    1 You were only 39 when you went to heaven 😢
    1 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽👩‍⚕️🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
    1 I’m broken without you 😞
    1 Every day that has passed I always ask “ why “? 🥹
    1 Happy heavenly birthday today you would be 42
    1 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
    2 I have a hole 🕳️ in my heart where you belong little sister
    1 You have definitely imprinted on my heart and mind 🫀🧠🫆
    1 As the days pass it brings me closer to being with you I miss you so much
    1 I’m going to light a candle everyday till I reach a thousand 🕯️
    2 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾. 🕯️
    1 Today Nov 13 2025 I saw a white butterfly and I swear it was you I miss you baby sister so much
    1 Please family and friends continue to light candles 🕯️ for the angel in heaven aka my sister

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