Joey Julian Torres, age 14

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

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  • Nickname:
    159 baby Joey,,,
    176 Fat Joe
    178 Lil joe
    116 fat joey🕊️
    177 baby Joey
    100 fat joe
    176 Jojo
    108 joey
    99 li joe
    150 Joey
    152 Baby Joey
    205 little Joe
    206 Sexy Joey
    200 Li Joe
    163 mi joey
    164 joe flock
    166 baby joey
    164 fat joe 💙
    165 lil joe
    160 Joey Torres
    165 Baby Joey.
    162 Joe joe
    168 Martin
    167 baby joe
    169 Joesphhhh
    167 fat Joe
    164 lil JO
    160 Jo-Jo
    161 jo-jo
    150 Martine
    96 Jo Jo
    4 matincito
    4 Martincito
    4 Joeyto
  • Number of children:
    152 he would of had as many God would aloud him too. if his life wasn't stolen.
    194 they stole his life and took his future away!😢
    160 As many God would aloud him too. before his life was stolen,,by ignorance people
    135 joey what is the best big brother❤️❤️
    135 he would teach me how to cook
  • Personality:
    155 funny loving always had a big smile
    154 big smile all the time , funnie
    154 my son was a beautiful child full of life.
    153 always happy,,,, funny!!!
    162 Always Smiling
    158 Funny
    160 Kind
    160 sweet happy ❤️
    170 Always smiling caring loving
    141 was so funny always had a smile on his face
    166 loving,,, caring,,, funny
    166 loved to watch miamor he was best babysitter
    163 loved to dance with me to any song i put on 🥹🫶🏽
    162 very funny and always make jokes
    163 loved to cook .
    165 always made sure his mom had her snack, drinks and lunch for work 🥹
    152 nice and always had a big smile
    150 always had a big smile was funny 🕯️🫶🏽❤️
    197 always smiling
    193 loving cousin love u Joey prima Gina and family ♾️🫶🏽❤️
    192 always smiling ❤️
    159 very goofy 🤣. always dancing with Me 😁
    191 love to cook for his mom 🥰
    196 always made sure his mom had what She needed for work & Was Ready for work too 🙂.
    196 loved playing with his little brother 🫶🏽
    196 loved to drive his one and only little sister crazy 🥰🥰
    187 always had sanck or the money for it 🥹🤣🤣💙
    132 eeeeeeeeeeeeee
    187 always driving my car. poppong out of no where saying eeeeeee
    188 loove to drive
    185 He had a big smile🙂
    150 his " eeeee " 😭
    152 Outgoing
    152 creative
    151 😄 funny
    155 joking around 🫶🏼
    155 goofy 😄
    155 kind
    154 loving
    153 always kept everyone with a smile,, even thru there hard days
    154 beautiful personality. i miss you son
    148 Sharing
    148 Happy
    147 Giving
    148 Smart
    148 Friendly
    153 Nice
    152 Happy kid
    153 Creative
    154 awesome
    156 wonderful
    155 funny
    154 amazing
    154 responsible
    154 caring
    153 making jokes
    150 The best brother
    149 a good friend.
    149 smart
    147 loved his family
    146 love his video games
    146 giving
    146 handsome
    147 had alot of potential
    146 silly
    147 The biggest ❤️ Heart ever😘😘😘
    88 long live joey
    87 Funny,, kind,,
    86 Always Giving,, cared for others.
    86 Handsome
    72 loveing brother and always a smile funny
  • Occupation:
    151 Student
    182 cooking
    184 taking care of his baby brother,,,
    184 maintain a beautiful clean room.
    184 being a happy kid.
    149 playing video games
    149 being a kid was his only Job!!
    144 To be a kid was his only Job!!!!🕊️🕊️
    150 Helping with his sonson,,, little brother
    150 gamer boy
    149 music
    143 Going to school
    143 The best son Ever!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
    86 School
  • Workplace:
    182 playin his PlayStation 5 (all day)
    182 enjoying a kids life was his only Job.
    181 we love you.
    181 forever 14. ♥️😘♥️😘♥️
    145 being a brother to his siblings
    143 Playing his game. And Being a happy kid was his job
    143 Playing his game and being a kid was his only job
    148 Being a kid was his only job
    112 student
    148 playing his game.
    143 His only Job is to be a kid.
    86 Being a kid was his only job.
  • Schools attended:
    87 auburn high school
    150 Auburn
    149 Galapagos Middle School
    99 Galápagos, Auburn high school
    98 Galapagos
    98 auburn high
    129 auburn hs, galápagos
    121 Graduated Galapagos Charter School.
    87 Auburn high school
    88 aurburn high
    144 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    148 Freshman in Auburn high school
    148 🧑‍🎓 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    142 galápagos
    143 Graduates Galapagos middle school
    143 Freshman in Auburn High
    86 Galapagos,, Auburn High
  • Comments:
    153 loving brother, caring we will miss you fat joey 🤍🤍
    151 i miss you lil cuz i wish we can hop on the game💔
    154 Miss And Love You Forever&Always My Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️💙😘. -Me & Mi'Amor
    170 My Joey, tu Madrina will forever miss you and you will stay in my heart. 💔🪽
    151 i miss you soooo much son. i love you,,, i heart is so broken with out you son.
    144 i love you fat joe , i miss you so much
    143 love you and jorge continue watching over 💕
    143 I love you bff I will never forget youuu💙🤞🏼🗣️
    154 We will miss you Joey 🕯️🕯️
    156 i miss you joeyyy💙💙
    156 LLJOEY💙💙
    154 very funny,,, handsome,,, my son was full of life
    155 my son was an amazing kid. one of a kind. i love you joey.
    154 i love you
    154 miss you joey 💙💙💙
    156 We Miss You So So Much My Fat Joe -Mi’Amor & ChaCha 😘
    153 i Love You Forever&Always 💙💙🤞🏽
    154 "is there world we just living in it" LLJJ-LLJD 🌍🌎🤍🤍🕊️🕊️🕯️🕯️
    152 We love you JoJo 🤍🕯️
    152 we miss you and George forever will be remembered 🕯️🕯️🕊️🕊️🤍🤍 handsome boys 🫶🏽🙏🏽
    151 i love you big brother
    152 i love you primito, you and Jorgito are always on my mind- always my baby Joey 💙🕊️
    151 You will be missed Joey love your cuss ❤️🫶🏽
    149 i love you to the moon and back 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    145 i Love & Miss You So Much Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️🥹💙 Forever&Always 🫶🏽😘 -Mi’Amor & Chacha
    144 love u Joey will miss you so much 🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    144 FOREVER 14!! love you Fat Joe
    144 its almost your birthday baby. i love you with all my heart.
    186 miss you every day🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    183 miss you
    184 i love you baby Joey
    181 my beautiful angel
    182 we love you so much joe 💙
    181 i love you so much fat joe 🥹🕊️
    183 always and forever in our hearts -love your baby cuzn Mi'Amor 🥹🫶🏽
    177 i love you joey my fat joe i love you so much my fat joe 😘🥹💙🫶🏽🕊️.
    180 i miss you baby boy
    178 happy birthday forever 14
    179 i miss you baby joey
    177 we love you joey.
    179 my little chef
    179 he loved his bling bling. had nothing but Gold jewelry.
    176 forever 14♥️🕊️💙we love you joey.
    140 slways well dress,,, handsome,, sexy boy. ♥️
    174 omg his hair tho,,,,. 😎👌🤘🏼was the best,, may you shine in heaven
    176 ♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘😘
    149 always shining. you are one of a kind
    204 Tu Madrina will forever miss you Baby Joey!!
    183 we miss you joey 🥹🫶🏽
    174 we love Joey and Jorge
    84 kwwp
    174 we love you Joey and Jorge
    174 we miss you
    177 A beautiful Angel in Heaven'. We love you Joey
    171 we miss you son
    172 alwayds made us smile nm what 💙🥺
    170 i miss you so much my fat joe 🥺💙🫶🏽
    171 Forever Joey and Jorge Torres they are loved 🫶🏽🫶🏽🕊️🕊️
    174 i love you so much bro i miss you and there aint a day i dont think abt u 💔🥺
    172 i love yo baby joey💔💔💔💔
    170 the best kid ever!!!!!!
    115 🫶🏼🫶🏼😍❤️😘🕊️🕊️👼
    170 we love you Fat Joey ❤️🙏😘👼
    172 A great student,,,, sharing ,, caring!!!
    168 we love forever&always my fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    162 love you so much fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    164 i mise you baby joey so much. this shit sucks not having you around
    182 wish I could turn back time so I could hug you tight and say I love you! 💕
    166 i miss you son sooooo much.
    177 I try to make sense of how the events occurred ... but it makes no sense. I just miss you.
    159 good morning son
    159 this life is so different without you. 🤷🏼‍♀️. we need you💔💔
    158 i hate being in this world without you!!
    160 your my beautiful 😇❤️❤️🕊️🤍🙏
    158 i miss you son
    159 my primito i miss you sooo much📿🤍🕊️🙏
    152 i wish i can call you in heaven🧐🤷🏼‍♀️🕊️i 😘
    158 i miss you sooooo much Joey. 🫶🏼🥰😘
    157 its a new pain once i wake up,
    165 we love you joey 💙
    186 Mi niño hermoso! Ahora eres un angel del elenco de Dios. 💙👼
    153 i miss you every day.
    153 this was the worse year of my life. loosing you is the most pain a mother can bear
    156 i miss you Joey
    145 ℳ𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝒹𝒶𝓎🤍
    143 mommy loves you sooooo much.
    145 forever Baby Joey. we love you
    141 My Angel in heaven forever!!🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    142 My baby boy🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🥹😢
    156 I love you mi niño hermoso. 💙
    145 always a loving person smiling 🥰
    144 i love you fat joe 😘
    144 always smiling love the game😂💯
    144 always keep snacks 😌dont play with fat joe snacks 👏🏻
    141 i love you son🤍
    142 i remember u and ur big cute smile primo love u 4 eva jj worlds
    139 for ever and always will be loved
    142 You are truly missed🤍
    141 we truly miss you.
    140 you will always live in are ❤️ heart,,, i love you
    140 i will always love you to the moon and back
    140 mommy misses you sooo much my heart
    139 you took my heart to heaven with you son
    139 ℐ𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓌ℯ 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃 𝒾𝓉 🤍🌎
    139 my little Angel.
    137 i miss everything about you.
    137 always watch over us. be are protector.
    138 Heaven has a great Angel!!!! The most beautiful Angel ever
    136 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    139 Joey Torres Forever
    139 we love you always & forever. 💙👼
    138 i miss you every day my joey
    155 Tu Madrina will always have you in her ❤️!
    135 I love you son
    135 My Angel 👼 in heaven
    136 Forever Joey and Jorge
    136 We miss you so much
    142 My little Angel forever and ever.
    142 I will keep you name going forever
    142 Your truly missed here on earth’
    142 You took the most beautiful person away from us
    141 we love you joey amd jorge
    140 i love you fat joe Forever&Always 🤞🏽🤍🥹
    142 The most amazing person ever
    142 you are a great kid.
    143 LLJoey foreva u ❤️‍🩹🤍🕊️
    143 siempre te amaré y nunca te olvidade
    142 we miss you soooooo much
    142 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    142 he always made everyone laugh
    142 he had a great heart
    141 My Angelito 👼👼🕊️🤍
    141 i love you joey
    140 My Joey,,,🕊️🤍 i miss you so much son.
    138 You took my ❤️ heart to heaven with you.
    139 Good student,,,, with a Good ❤️ Heart
    140 long live joey🕊️💯
    140 I love you to the 🌙 moon and back
    137 myyy sonnnnnnn
    137 Te Amo❤️❤️
    137 You are so missed here on earth.
    135 Joey loved to have his snacks.
    137 Joey had this beautiful 😊 smile!!!
    137 Joey had his beautiful long hair,,, he was so handsome 😤😤
    136 My Angel kept a smile on all of are faces.
    136 🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    137 Always protect your family,,, my beautiful Angel 👼🤍🕊️
    134 I love my son to the moon and back!!🌙🌙🙏🏼🙏🏼
    136 A mothers love for her son is so powerful 😤
    136 My Angels,,, you will forever be a legend!!! no one can take that away💪😤
    136 Joey and Jorge are legends😤😤😤
    140 we miss u Joey🤍
    134 🩵🩵🩵
    137 you are missed
    136 i love you son
    138 mommy misses you 🕊️🤍🕊️
    138 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    137 Love you Joey🩵
    139 Keep hating and dealing our boys comments haters
    138 yall some haters,,, who ever is deleting. HATERS
    137 Your names will love thru so many generations
    135 i will keep your names going forever
    135 this is your 🌎 world we are just living in it
    137 we love you handsome babies
    137 Never gave up hope
    137 wss an amazing kid
    138 took care of others
    137 Torres boys forever 💪💯💪💯💪
    137 loved his game
    137 is missed by his brother and sisters
    137 was very respectful
    137 Joey and Jorge Forever😤😤💯💪
    137 S.O.Y
    137 your names will always be Legends 😤😤
    137 I will make sure the world knows you are!! 815 Torres Boys
    136 Your name will live thru many generations💪😤💪😤💪
    137 never gave up Hope😘😘🙏🏼
    136 Always kept it 💯
    136 Joey had the biggest ❤️ heart Ever😘😘😇🤍
    135 You where one of a kind😤😤💪💪
    136 You where a Great kid with a big future 🕊️🕊️
    136 One of the best kid a Mother can have🙏🏼🤍🙏🏼🤍
    134 Forever My Joey Torres💪💪💪😤😤😤
    136 𖢌love u JJ𖢌🕯️
    133 I love you witj all my ❤️ heart son.
    132 Your memories will always be cherish!!!
    134 I hold you in my Heart ❤️ until i hold you again in heaven 🤍🕊️🤍
    86 The saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that' was supyto live hai whole life with you
    133 May you boys bless us with all your Angel blessings
    136 My Joey you where one of a kind!!
    128 I love you Joey
    128 ℒℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓎ℴ𝓊 𝒻ℴ𝓇ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝓁 𝒿ℴℯ𝓎 🫶🕊️
    127 the saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that was supposed to love there whole life with me.
    140 Mi niño bello cuida a tu Mami ahora eres un Angel. she needs you beyond words.
    130 I love you baby Joey!! 💙🤍
    131 I think about you often, I miss you everyday! 💙
    125 I'm sorry for not spending more time with you! 😭
    120 I miss you Joey🥹🥹🥹🥹
    116 your Tia marie te amo mucho por siempre en mi corazon!!❤️
    117 I miss you Joey
    104 God took the most beautiful Angel Ever💙💙
    97 I miss u every day son💙💙
    87 My Angel Babies
    78 I Miss My Angel
    78 My Angel In Heaven💙💙
    76 815-Torres Boys!!
    73 ❤️😘❤️😘
    74 Mi Angelito 💙💙
    69 I miss You so Much Joey
    63 Happy Heavenly Birthday!! 💙 Love you always and forever!!
    54 happy turkey day twin miss you
    52 These Holidays are not the same without you
    36 07/01/2023 we miss you Joey Torres
    28 i love you son with all my ❤️ heart my little Joey

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