Joey Julian Torres, age 14

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

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  • Nickname:
    218 baby Joey,,,
    234 Fat Joe
    236 Lil joe
    207 Joey
    210 Baby Joey
    261 little Joe
    263 Sexy Joey
    257 Li Joe
    220 mi joey
    221 joe flock
    221 fat joe 💙
    217 Joey Torres
    222 Baby Joey.
    219 Joe joe
    225 Joesphhhh
    221 lil JO
    216 Jo-Jo
    206 Martine
    60 Martincito
    20 Mi Mijo 🕊️💙
  • Number of children:
    205 he would of had as many God would aloud him too. if his life wasn't stolen.
    247 they stole his life and took his future away!😢
    189 joey what is the best big brother❤️❤️
  • Personality:
    209 funny loving always had a big smile
    208 big smile all the time , funnie
    208 my son was a beautiful child full of life.
    207 always happy,,,, funny!!!
    216 Always Smiling
    212 Funny
    214 Kind
    214 sweet happy ❤️
    224 Always smiling caring loving
    195 was so funny always had a smile on his face
    220 loving,,, caring,,, funny
    220 loved to watch miamor he was best babysitter
    217 loved to dance with me to any song i put on 🥹🫶🏽
    216 very funny and always make jokes
    217 loved to cook .
    219 always made sure his mom had her snack, drinks and lunch for work 🥹
    206 nice and always had a big smile
    202 always had a big smile was funny 🕯️🫶🏽❤️
    250 always smiling
    246 loving cousin love u Joey prima Gina and family ♾️🫶🏽❤️
    245 always smiling ❤️
    212 very goofy 🤣. always dancing with Me 😁
    244 love to cook for his mom 🥰
    249 always made sure his mom had what She needed for work & Was Ready for work too 🙂.
    249 loved playing with his little brother 🫶🏽
    249 loved to drive his one and only little sister crazy 🥰🥰
    240 always had sanck or the money for it 🥹🤣🤣💙
    185 eeeeeeeeeeeeee
    240 always driving my car. poppong out of no where saying eeeeeee
    241 loove to drive
    238 He had a big smile🙂
    203 his " eeeee " 😭
    205 Outgoing
    205 creative
    204 😄 funny
    208 joking around 🫶🏼
    208 goofy 😄
    208 kind
    207 loving
    206 always kept everyone with a smile,, even thru there hard days
    207 beautiful personality. i miss you son
    201 Sharing
    201 Happy
    200 Giving
    201 Smart
    201 Friendly
    206 Nice
    205 Happy kid
    206 Creative
    207 awesome
    209 wonderful
    208 funny
    207 amazing
    207 responsible
    207 caring
    206 making jokes
    203 The best brother
    202 a good friend.
    200 loved his family
    199 love his video games
    199 giving
    198 handsome
    199 had alot of potential
    199 silly
    199 The biggest ❤️ Heart ever😘😘😘
    140 long live joey
    140 Funny,, kind,,
    138 Always Giving,, cared for others.
    138 Handsome
    124 loveing brother and always a smile funny
  • Occupation:
    203 Student
    234 cooking
    236 taking care of his baby brother,,,
    236 maintain a beautiful clean room.
    236 being a happy kid.
    201 playing video games
    201 being a kid was his only Job!!
    196 To be a kid was his only Job!!!!🕊️🕊️
    202 Helping with his sonson,,, little brother
    202 gamer boy
    199 music
    195 Going to school
    195 The best son Ever!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • Workplace:
    232 playin his PlayStation 5 (all day)
    232 enjoying a kids life was his only Job.
    231 we love you.
    231 forever 14. ♥️😘♥️😘♥️
    195 being a brother to his siblings
    193 Playing his game. And Being a happy kid was his job
    193 Playing his game and being a kid was his only job
    198 Being a kid was his only job
    162 student
    198 playing his game.
    193 His only Job is to be a kid.
    136 Being a kid was his only job.
  • Schools attended:
    137 auburn high school
    199 Auburn
    149 Galápagos, Auburn high school
    148 auburn high
    178 auburn hs, galápagos
    171 Graduated Galapagos Charter School.
    137 Auburn high school
    194 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    198 Freshman in Auburn high school
    197 🧑‍🎓 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    192 Graduates Galapagos middle school
    192 Freshman in Auburn High
  • Comments:
    201 loving brother, caring we will miss you fat joey 🤍🤍
    199 i miss you lil cuz i wish we can hop on the game💔
    202 Miss And Love You Forever&Always My Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️💙😘. -Me & Mi'Amor
    218 My Joey, tu Madrina will forever miss you and you will stay in my heart. 💔🪽
    199 i miss you soooo much son. i love you,,, i heart is so broken with out you son.
    192 i love you fat joe , i miss you so much
    191 love you and jorge continue watching over 💕
    191 I love you bff I will never forget youuu💙🤞🏼🗣️
    202 We will miss you Joey 🕯️🕯️
    204 i miss you joeyyy💙💙
    204 LLJOEY💙💙
    202 very funny,,, handsome,,, my son was full of life
    202 my son was an amazing kid. one of a kind. i love you joey.
    201 i love you
    201 miss you joey 💙💙💙
    203 We Miss You So So Much My Fat Joe -Mi’Amor & ChaCha 😘
    200 i Love You Forever&Always 💙💙🤞🏽
    201 "is there world we just living in it" LLJJ-LLJD 🌍🌎🤍🤍🕊️🕊️🕯️🕯️
    199 We love you JoJo 🤍🕯️
    199 we miss you and George forever will be remembered 🕯️🕯️🕊️🕊️🤍🤍 handsome boys 🫶🏽🙏🏽
    198 i love you big brother
    199 i love you primito, you and Jorgito are always on my mind- always my baby Joey 💙🕊️
    198 You will be missed Joey love your cuss ❤️🫶🏽
    196 i love you to the moon and back 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    192 i Love & Miss You So Much Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️🥹💙 Forever&Always 🫶🏽😘 -Mi’Amor & Chacha
    191 love u Joey will miss you so much 🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    191 FOREVER 14!! love you Fat Joe
    191 its almost your birthday baby. i love you with all my heart.
    233 miss you every day🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    230 miss you
    230 i love you baby Joey
    228 my beautiful angel
    229 we love you so much joe 💙
    228 i love you so much fat joe 🥹🕊️
    230 always and forever in our hearts -love your baby cuzn Mi'Amor 🥹🫶🏽
    224 i love you joey my fat joe i love you so much my fat joe 😘🥹💙🫶🏽🕊️.
    227 i miss you baby boy
    225 happy birthday forever 14
    226 i miss you baby joey
    224 we love you joey.
    226 my little chef
    226 he loved his bling bling. had nothing but Gold jewelry.
    223 forever 14♥️🕊️💙we love you joey.
    187 slways well dress,,, handsome,, sexy boy. ♥️
    221 omg his hair tho,,,,. 😎👌🤘🏼was the best,, may you shine in heaven
    223 ♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘😘
    196 always shining. you are one of a kind
    251 Tu Madrina will forever miss you Baby Joey!!
    230 we miss you joey 🥹🫶🏽
    131 kwwp
    221 we love you Joey and Jorge
    221 we miss you
    224 A beautiful Angel in Heaven'. We love you Joey
    218 we miss you son
    219 alwayds made us smile nm what 💙🥺
    217 i miss you so much my fat joe 🥺💙🫶🏽
    218 Forever Joey and Jorge Torres they are loved 🫶🏽🫶🏽🕊️🕊️
    221 i love you so much bro i miss you and there aint a day i dont think abt u 💔🥺
    219 i love yo baby joey💔💔💔💔
    217 the best kid ever!!!!!!
    162 🫶🏼🫶🏼😍❤️😘🕊️🕊️👼
    217 we love you Fat Joey ❤️🙏😘👼
    219 A great student,,,, sharing ,, caring!!!
    215 we love forever&always my fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    209 love you so much fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    211 i mise you baby joey so much. this shit sucks not having you around
    229 wish I could turn back time so I could hug you tight and say I love you! 💕
    213 i miss you son sooooo much.
    224 I try to make sense of how the events occurred ... but it makes no sense. I just miss you.
    206 good morning son
    206 this life is so different without you. 🤷🏼‍♀️. we need you💔💔
    205 i hate being in this world without you!!
    207 your my beautiful 😇❤️❤️🕊️🤍🙏
    206 my primito i miss you sooo much📿🤍🕊️🙏
    205 i miss you sooooo much Joey. 🫶🏼🥰😘
    204 its a new pain once i wake up,
    212 we love you joey 💙
    233 Mi niño hermoso! Ahora eres un angel del elenco de Dios. 💙👼
    200 i miss you every day.
    200 this was the worse year of my life. loosing you is the most pain a mother can bear
    203 i miss you Joey
    192 ℳ𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝒹𝒶𝓎🤍
    190 mommy loves you sooooo much.
    192 forever Baby Joey. we love you
    188 My Angel in heaven forever!!🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    189 My baby boy🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🥹😢
    203 I love you mi niño hermoso. 💙
    192 always a loving person smiling 🥰
    191 i love you fat joe 😘
    191 always smiling love the game😂💯
    191 always keep snacks 😌dont play with fat joe snacks 👏🏻
    189 i remember u and ur big cute smile primo love u 4 eva jj worlds
    189 You are truly missed🤍
    188 we truly miss you.
    187 you will always live in are ❤️ heart,,, i love you
    186 i will always love you to the moon and back
    187 mommy misses you sooo much my heart
    186 you took my heart to heaven with you son
    186 ℐ𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓌ℯ 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃 𝒾𝓉 🤍🌎
    186 my little Angel.
    184 i miss everything about you.
    184 always watch over us. be are protector.
    185 Heaven has a great Angel!!!! The most beautiful Angel ever
    183 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    186 we love you always & forever. 💙👼
    185 i miss you every day my joey
    202 Tu Madrina will always have you in her ❤️!
    182 I love you son
    182 My Angel 👼 in heaven
    183 Forever Joey and Jorge
    183 We miss you so much
    189 My little Angel forever and ever.
    189 I will keep you name going forever
    189 Your truly missed here on earth’
    189 You took the most beautiful person away from us
    187 we love you joey amd jorge
    187 i love you fat joe Forever&Always 🤞🏽🤍🥹
    189 The most amazing person ever
    189 you are a great kid.
    190 LLJoey foreva u ❤️‍🩹🤍🕊️
    189 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    188 i love you joey
    187 My Joey,,,🕊️🤍 i miss you so much son.
    185 You took my ❤️ heart to heaven with you.
    186 Good student,,,, with a Good ❤️ Heart
    187 long live joey🕊️💯
    187 I love you to the 🌙 moon and back
    184 myyy sonnnnnnn
    184 Te Amo❤️❤️
    184 You are so missed here on earth.
    182 Joey loved to have his snacks.
    184 Joey had this beautiful 😊 smile!!!
    184 Joey had his beautiful long hair,,, he was so handsome 😤😤
    183 My Angel kept a smile on all of are faces.
    183 🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    184 Always protect your family,,, my beautiful Angel 👼🤍🕊️
    181 I love my son to the moon and back!!🌙🌙🙏🏼🙏🏼
    183 A mothers love for her son is so powerful 😤
    183 My Angels,,, you will forever be a legend!!! no one can take that away💪😤
    183 Joey and Jorge are legends😤😤😤
    187 we miss u Joey🤍
    181 🩵🩵🩵
    184 you are missed
    183 i love you son
    185 mommy misses you 🕊️🤍🕊️
    185 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    184 Love you Joey🩵
    186 Keep hating and dealing our boys comments haters
    184 yall some haters,,, who ever is deleting. HATERS
    184 Your names will love thru so many generations
    182 i will keep your names going forever
    182 this is your 🌎 world we are just living in it
    184 we love you handsome babies
    184 wss an amazing kid
    184 took care of others
    184 Torres boys forever 💪💯💪💯💪
    184 loved his game
    184 is missed by his brother and sisters
    184 was very respectful
    184 Joey and Jorge Forever😤😤💯💪
    184 S.O.Y
    184 your names will always be Legends 😤😤
    184 I will make sure the world knows you are!! 815 Torres Boys
    183 Your name will live thru many generations💪😤💪😤💪
    184 never gave up Hope😘😘🙏🏼
    182 Always kept it 💯
    183 Joey had the biggest ❤️ heart Ever😘😘😇🤍
    182 You where one of a kind😤😤💪💪
    183 You where a Great kid with a big future 🕊️🕊️
    182 One of the best kid a Mother can have🙏🏼🤍🙏🏼🤍
    180 Forever My Joey Torres💪💪💪😤😤😤
    183 𖢌love u JJ𖢌🕯️
    180 I love you witj all my ❤️ heart son.
    179 Your memories will always be cherish!!!
    180 I hold you in my Heart ❤️ until i hold you again in heaven 🤍🕊️🤍
    132 The saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that' was supyto live hai whole life with you
    180 May you boys bless us with all your Angel blessings
    183 My Joey you where one of a kind!!
    175 I love you Joey
    175 ℒℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓎ℴ𝓊 𝒻ℴ𝓇ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝓁 𝒿ℴℯ𝓎 🫶🕊️
    174 the saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that was supposed to love there whole life with me.
    187 Mi niño bello cuida a tu Mami ahora eres un Angel. she needs you beyond words.
    177 I love you baby Joey!! 💙🤍
    178 I think about you often, I miss you everyday! 💙
    172 I'm sorry for not spending more time with you! 😭
    167 I miss you Joey🥹🥹🥹🥹
    163 your Tia marie te amo mucho por siempre en mi corazon!!❤️
    164 I miss you Joey
    151 God took the most beautiful Angel Ever💙💙
    144 I miss u every day son💙💙
    133 My Angel Babies
    125 I Miss My Angel
    125 My Angel In Heaven💙💙
    123 815-Torres Boys!!
    120 ❤️😘❤️😘
    121 Mi Angelito 💙💙
    116 I miss You so Much Joey
    110 Happy Heavenly Birthday!! 💙 Love you always and forever!!
    101 happy turkey day twin miss you
    99 These Holidays are not the same without you
    83 07/01/2023 we miss you Joey Torres
    75 i love you son with all my ❤️ heart my little Joey

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