Joey Julian Torres, age 14

Lost to gun violence on July 2, 2023 in Rockford, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    213 baby Joey,,,
    230 Fat Joe
    232 Lil joe
    204 Joey
    206 Baby Joey
    258 little Joe
    260 Sexy Joey
    254 Li Joe
    217 mi joey
    218 joe flock
    218 fat joe 💙
    214 Joey Torres
    219 Baby Joey.
    216 Joe joe
    222 Joesphhhh
    218 lil JO
    213 Jo-Jo
    203 Martine
    57 Martincito
    17 Mi Mijo 🕊️💙
  • Number of children:
    202 he would of had as many God would aloud him too. if his life wasn't stolen.
    244 they stole his life and took his future away!😢
    186 joey what is the best big brother❤️❤️
  • Personality:
    206 funny loving always had a big smile
    205 big smile all the time , funnie
    205 my son was a beautiful child full of life.
    204 always happy,,,, funny!!!
    213 Always Smiling
    209 Funny
    211 Kind
    211 sweet happy ❤️
    221 Always smiling caring loving
    192 was so funny always had a smile on his face
    217 loving,,, caring,,, funny
    217 loved to watch miamor he was best babysitter
    214 loved to dance with me to any song i put on 🥹🫶🏽
    213 very funny and always make jokes
    214 loved to cook .
    216 always made sure his mom had her snack, drinks and lunch for work 🥹
    203 nice and always had a big smile
    199 always had a big smile was funny 🕯️🫶🏽❤️
    247 always smiling
    243 loving cousin love u Joey prima Gina and family ♾️🫶🏽❤️
    242 always smiling ❤️
    209 very goofy 🤣. always dancing with Me 😁
    241 love to cook for his mom 🥰
    246 always made sure his mom had what She needed for work & Was Ready for work too 🙂.
    246 loved playing with his little brother 🫶🏽
    246 loved to drive his one and only little sister crazy 🥰🥰
    237 always had sanck or the money for it 🥹🤣🤣💙
    182 eeeeeeeeeeeeee
    237 always driving my car. poppong out of no where saying eeeeeee
    238 loove to drive
    235 He had a big smile🙂
    200 his " eeeee " 😭
    202 Outgoing
    202 creative
    201 😄 funny
    205 joking around 🫶🏼
    205 goofy 😄
    205 kind
    204 loving
    203 always kept everyone with a smile,, even thru there hard days
    204 beautiful personality. i miss you son
    198 Sharing
    198 Happy
    197 Giving
    198 Smart
    198 Friendly
    203 Nice
    202 Happy kid
    203 Creative
    204 awesome
    206 wonderful
    205 funny
    204 amazing
    204 responsible
    204 caring
    203 making jokes
    200 The best brother
    199 a good friend.
    197 loved his family
    196 love his video games
    196 giving
    195 handsome
    196 had alot of potential
    196 silly
    196 The biggest ❤️ Heart ever😘😘😘
    137 long live joey
    137 Funny,, kind,,
    135 Always Giving,, cared for others.
    135 Handsome
    121 loveing brother and always a smile funny
  • Occupation:
    200 Student
    231 cooking
    233 taking care of his baby brother,,,
    233 maintain a beautiful clean room.
    233 being a happy kid.
    198 playing video games
    198 being a kid was his only Job!!
    193 To be a kid was his only Job!!!!🕊️🕊️
    199 Helping with his sonson,,, little brother
    199 gamer boy
    196 music
    192 Going to school
    192 The best son Ever!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • Workplace:
    229 playin his PlayStation 5 (all day)
    229 enjoying a kids life was his only Job.
    228 we love you.
    228 forever 14. ♥️😘♥️😘♥️
    192 being a brother to his siblings
    190 Playing his game. And Being a happy kid was his job
    190 Playing his game and being a kid was his only job
    195 Being a kid was his only job
    159 student
    195 playing his game.
    190 His only Job is to be a kid.
    133 Being a kid was his only job.
  • Schools attended:
    134 auburn high school
    196 Auburn
    146 Galápagos, Auburn high school
    145 auburn high
    175 auburn hs, galápagos
    168 Graduated Galapagos Charter School.
    134 Auburn high school
    191 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    195 Freshman in Auburn high school
    194 🧑‍🎓 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    189 Graduates Galapagos middle school
    189 Freshman in Auburn High
  • Comments:
    198 loving brother, caring we will miss you fat joey 🤍🤍
    196 i miss you lil cuz i wish we can hop on the game💔
    199 Miss And Love You Forever&Always My Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️💙😘. -Me & Mi'Amor
    215 My Joey, tu Madrina will forever miss you and you will stay in my heart. 💔🪽
    196 i miss you soooo much son. i love you,,, i heart is so broken with out you son.
    189 i love you fat joe , i miss you so much
    188 love you and jorge continue watching over 💕
    188 I love you bff I will never forget youuu💙🤞🏼🗣️
    199 We will miss you Joey 🕯️🕯️
    201 i miss you joeyyy💙💙
    201 LLJOEY💙💙
    199 very funny,,, handsome,,, my son was full of life
    199 my son was an amazing kid. one of a kind. i love you joey.
    198 i love you
    198 miss you joey 💙💙💙
    200 We Miss You So So Much My Fat Joe -Mi’Amor & ChaCha 😘
    197 i Love You Forever&Always 💙💙🤞🏽
    198 "is there world we just living in it" LLJJ-LLJD 🌍🌎🤍🤍🕊️🕊️🕯️🕯️
    196 We love you JoJo 🤍🕯️
    196 we miss you and George forever will be remembered 🕯️🕯️🕊️🕊️🤍🤍 handsome boys 🫶🏽🙏🏽
    195 i love you big brother
    196 i love you primito, you and Jorgito are always on my mind- always my baby Joey 💙🕊️
    195 You will be missed Joey love your cuss ❤️🫶🏽
    193 i love you to the moon and back 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    189 i Love & Miss You So Much Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️🥹💙 Forever&Always 🫶🏽😘 -Mi’Amor & Chacha
    188 love u Joey will miss you so much 🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    188 FOREVER 14!! love you Fat Joe
    188 its almost your birthday baby. i love you with all my heart.
    230 miss you every day🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    227 miss you
    228 i love you baby Joey
    225 my beautiful angel
    226 we love you so much joe 💙
    225 i love you so much fat joe 🥹🕊️
    227 always and forever in our hearts -love your baby cuzn Mi'Amor 🥹🫶🏽
    221 i love you joey my fat joe i love you so much my fat joe 😘🥹💙🫶🏽🕊️.
    224 i miss you baby boy
    222 happy birthday forever 14
    223 i miss you baby joey
    221 we love you joey.
    223 my little chef
    223 he loved his bling bling. had nothing but Gold jewelry.
    220 forever 14♥️🕊️💙we love you joey.
    184 slways well dress,,, handsome,, sexy boy. ♥️
    218 omg his hair tho,,,,. 😎👌🤘🏼was the best,, may you shine in heaven
    220 ♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘😘
    193 always shining. you are one of a kind
    248 Tu Madrina will forever miss you Baby Joey!!
    227 we miss you joey 🥹🫶🏽
    128 kwwp
    218 we love you Joey and Jorge
    218 we miss you
    221 A beautiful Angel in Heaven'. We love you Joey
    215 we miss you son
    216 alwayds made us smile nm what 💙🥺
    214 i miss you so much my fat joe 🥺💙🫶🏽
    215 Forever Joey and Jorge Torres they are loved 🫶🏽🫶🏽🕊️🕊️
    218 i love you so much bro i miss you and there aint a day i dont think abt u 💔🥺
    216 i love yo baby joey💔💔💔💔
    214 the best kid ever!!!!!!
    159 🫶🏼🫶🏼😍❤️😘🕊️🕊️👼
    214 we love you Fat Joey ❤️🙏😘👼
    216 A great student,,,, sharing ,, caring!!!
    212 we love forever&always my fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    206 love you so much fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    208 i mise you baby joey so much. this shit sucks not having you around
    226 wish I could turn back time so I could hug you tight and say I love you! 💕
    210 i miss you son sooooo much.
    221 I try to make sense of how the events occurred ... but it makes no sense. I just miss you.
    203 good morning son
    203 this life is so different without you. 🤷🏼‍♀️. we need you💔💔
    202 i hate being in this world without you!!
    204 your my beautiful 😇❤️❤️🕊️🤍🙏
    203 my primito i miss you sooo much📿🤍🕊️🙏
    195 i wish i can call you in heaven🧐🤷🏼‍♀️🕊️i 😘
    202 i miss you sooooo much Joey. 🫶🏼🥰😘
    201 its a new pain once i wake up,
    209 we love you joey 💙
    230 Mi niño hermoso! Ahora eres un angel del elenco de Dios. 💙👼
    197 i miss you every day.
    197 this was the worse year of my life. loosing you is the most pain a mother can bear
    200 i miss you Joey
    189 ℳ𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝒹𝒶𝓎🤍
    187 mommy loves you sooooo much.
    189 forever Baby Joey. we love you
    185 My Angel in heaven forever!!🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    186 My baby boy🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🥹😢
    200 I love you mi niño hermoso. 💙
    189 always a loving person smiling 🥰
    188 i love you fat joe 😘
    188 always smiling love the game😂💯
    188 always keep snacks 😌dont play with fat joe snacks 👏🏻
    185 i love you son🤍
    186 i remember u and ur big cute smile primo love u 4 eva jj worlds
    183 for ever and always will be loved
    186 You are truly missed🤍
    185 we truly miss you.
    184 you will always live in are ❤️ heart,,, i love you
    183 i will always love you to the moon and back
    184 mommy misses you sooo much my heart
    183 you took my heart to heaven with you son
    183 ℐ𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓌ℯ 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃 𝒾𝓉 🤍🌎
    183 my little Angel.
    181 i miss everything about you.
    181 always watch over us. be are protector.
    182 Heaven has a great Angel!!!! The most beautiful Angel ever
    180 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    183 we love you always & forever. 💙👼
    182 i miss you every day my joey
    199 Tu Madrina will always have you in her ❤️!
    179 I love you son
    179 My Angel 👼 in heaven
    180 Forever Joey and Jorge
    180 We miss you so much
    186 My little Angel forever and ever.
    186 I will keep you name going forever
    186 Your truly missed here on earth’
    186 You took the most beautiful person away from us
    184 we love you joey amd jorge
    184 i love you fat joe Forever&Always 🤞🏽🤍🥹
    186 The most amazing person ever
    186 you are a great kid.
    187 LLJoey foreva u ❤️‍🩹🤍🕊️
    186 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    185 i love you joey
    184 My Joey,,,🕊️🤍 i miss you so much son.
    182 You took my ❤️ heart to heaven with you.
    183 Good student,,,, with a Good ❤️ Heart
    184 long live joey🕊️💯
    184 I love you to the 🌙 moon and back
    181 myyy sonnnnnnn
    181 Te Amo❤️❤️
    181 You are so missed here on earth.
    179 Joey loved to have his snacks.
    181 Joey had this beautiful 😊 smile!!!
    181 Joey had his beautiful long hair,,, he was so handsome 😤😤
    180 My Angel kept a smile on all of are faces.
    180 🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    181 Always protect your family,,, my beautiful Angel 👼🤍🕊️
    178 I love my son to the moon and back!!🌙🌙🙏🏼🙏🏼
    180 A mothers love for her son is so powerful 😤
    180 My Angels,,, you will forever be a legend!!! no one can take that away💪😤
    180 Joey and Jorge are legends😤😤😤
    184 we miss u Joey🤍
    178 🩵🩵🩵
    181 you are missed
    180 i love you son
    182 mommy misses you 🕊️🤍🕊️
    182 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    181 Love you Joey🩵
    183 Keep hating and dealing our boys comments haters
    181 yall some haters,,, who ever is deleting. HATERS
    181 Your names will love thru so many generations
    179 i will keep your names going forever
    179 this is your 🌎 world we are just living in it
    181 we love you handsome babies
    181 wss an amazing kid
    181 took care of others
    181 Torres boys forever 💪💯💪💯💪
    181 loved his game
    181 is missed by his brother and sisters
    181 was very respectful
    181 Joey and Jorge Forever😤😤💯💪
    181 S.O.Y
    181 your names will always be Legends 😤😤
    181 I will make sure the world knows you are!! 815 Torres Boys
    180 Your name will live thru many generations💪😤💪😤💪
    181 never gave up Hope😘😘🙏🏼
    179 Always kept it 💯
    180 Joey had the biggest ❤️ heart Ever😘😘😇🤍
    179 You where one of a kind😤😤💪💪
    180 You where a Great kid with a big future 🕊️🕊️
    179 One of the best kid a Mother can have🙏🏼🤍🙏🏼🤍
    177 Forever My Joey Torres💪💪💪😤😤😤
    180 𖢌love u JJ𖢌🕯️
    177 I love you witj all my ❤️ heart son.
    176 Your memories will always be cherish!!!
    177 I hold you in my Heart ❤️ until i hold you again in heaven 🤍🕊️🤍
    129 The saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that' was supyto live hai whole life with you
    177 May you boys bless us with all your Angel blessings
    180 My Joey you where one of a kind!!
    172 I love you Joey
    172 ℒℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓎ℴ𝓊 𝒻ℴ𝓇ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝓁 𝒿ℴℯ𝓎 🫶🕊️
    171 the saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that was supposed to love there whole life with me.
    184 Mi niño bello cuida a tu Mami ahora eres un Angel. she needs you beyond words.
    174 I love you baby Joey!! 💙🤍
    175 I think about you often, I miss you everyday! 💙
    169 I'm sorry for not spending more time with you! 😭
    164 I miss you Joey🥹🥹🥹🥹
    160 your Tia marie te amo mucho por siempre en mi corazon!!❤️
    161 I miss you Joey
    148 God took the most beautiful Angel Ever💙💙
    141 I miss u every day son💙💙
    130 My Angel Babies
    122 I Miss My Angel
    122 My Angel In Heaven💙💙
    120 815-Torres Boys!!
    117 ❤️😘❤️😘
    118 Mi Angelito 💙💙
    113 I miss You so Much Joey
    107 Happy Heavenly Birthday!! 💙 Love you always and forever!!
    98 happy turkey day twin miss you
    96 These Holidays are not the same without you
    80 07/01/2023 we miss you Joey Torres
    72 i love you son with all my ❤️ heart my little Joey

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