Joey Julian Torres, age 14

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

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  • Nickname:
    168 baby Joey,,,
    185 Fat Joe
    187 Lil joe
    125 fat joey🕊️
    186 baby Joey
    109 fat joe
    185 Jojo
    117 joey
    108 li joe
    159 Joey
    161 Baby Joey
    214 little Joe
    215 Sexy Joey
    209 Li Joe
    172 mi joey
    173 joe flock
    175 baby joey
    173 fat joe 💙
    174 lil joe
    169 Joey Torres
    174 Baby Joey.
    171 Joe joe
    177 Martin
    176 baby joe
    178 Joesphhhh
    176 fat Joe
    173 lil JO
    169 Jo-Jo
    169 jo-jo
    159 Martine
    105 Jo Jo
    15 matincito
    12 Martincito
    15 Joeyto
  • Number of children:
    160 he would of had as many God would aloud him too. if his life wasn't stolen.
    202 they stole his life and took his future away!😢
    169 As many God would aloud him too. before his life was stolen,,by ignorance people
    144 joey what is the best big brother❤️❤️
    144 he would teach me how to cook
  • Personality:
    164 funny loving always had a big smile
    163 big smile all the time , funnie
    163 my son was a beautiful child full of life.
    162 always happy,,,, funny!!!
    171 Always Smiling
    167 Funny
    169 Kind
    169 sweet happy ❤️
    179 Always smiling caring loving
    150 was so funny always had a smile on his face
    175 loving,,, caring,,, funny
    175 loved to watch miamor he was best babysitter
    172 loved to dance with me to any song i put on 🥹🫶🏽
    171 very funny and always make jokes
    172 loved to cook .
    174 always made sure his mom had her snack, drinks and lunch for work 🥹
    161 nice and always had a big smile
    159 always had a big smile was funny 🕯️🫶🏽❤️
    206 always smiling
    202 loving cousin love u Joey prima Gina and family ♾️🫶🏽❤️
    201 always smiling ❤️
    168 very goofy 🤣. always dancing with Me 😁
    200 love to cook for his mom 🥰
    205 always made sure his mom had what She needed for work & Was Ready for work too 🙂.
    205 loved playing with his little brother 🫶🏽
    205 loved to drive his one and only little sister crazy 🥰🥰
    196 always had sanck or the money for it 🥹🤣🤣💙
    141 eeeeeeeeeeeeee
    196 always driving my car. poppong out of no where saying eeeeeee
    197 loove to drive
    194 He had a big smile🙂
    159 his " eeeee " 😭
    161 Outgoing
    161 creative
    160 😄 funny
    164 joking around 🫶🏼
    164 goofy 😄
    164 kind
    163 loving
    162 always kept everyone with a smile,, even thru there hard days
    163 beautiful personality. i miss you son
    157 Sharing
    157 Happy
    156 Giving
    157 Smart
    157 Friendly
    162 Nice
    161 Happy kid
    162 Creative
    163 awesome
    165 wonderful
    164 funny
    163 amazing
    163 responsible
    163 caring
    162 making jokes
    159 The best brother
    158 a good friend.
    158 smart
    156 loved his family
    155 love his video games
    155 giving
    154 handsome
    155 had alot of potential
    155 silly
    155 The biggest ❤️ Heart ever😘😘😘
    96 long live joey
    96 Funny,, kind,,
    94 Always Giving,, cared for others.
    94 Handsome
    80 loveing brother and always a smile funny
  • Occupation:
    159 Student
    190 cooking
    192 taking care of his baby brother,,,
    192 maintain a beautiful clean room.
    192 being a happy kid.
    157 playing video games
    157 being a kid was his only Job!!
    152 To be a kid was his only Job!!!!🕊️🕊️
    158 Helping with his sonson,,, little brother
    158 gamer boy
    157 music
    151 Going to school
    151 The best son Ever!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
    94 School
  • Workplace:
    190 playin his PlayStation 5 (all day)
    190 enjoying a kids life was his only Job.
    189 we love you.
    189 forever 14. ♥️😘♥️😘♥️
    153 being a brother to his siblings
    151 Playing his game. And Being a happy kid was his job
    151 Playing his game and being a kid was his only job
    156 Being a kid was his only job
    120 student
    156 playing his game.
    151 His only Job is to be a kid.
    94 Being a kid was his only job.
  • Schools attended:
    95 auburn high school
    157 Auburn
    156 Galapagos Middle School
    107 Galápagos, Auburn high school
    106 Galapagos
    106 auburn high
    137 auburn hs, galápagos
    129 Graduated Galapagos Charter School.
    95 Auburn high school
    96 aurburn high
    152 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    156 Freshman in Auburn high school
    156 🧑‍🎓 Graduated Galapagos middle school
    150 galápagos
    151 Graduates Galapagos middle school
    151 Freshman in Auburn High
    94 Galapagos,, Auburn High
  • Comments:
    160 loving brother, caring we will miss you fat joey 🤍🤍
    158 i miss you lil cuz i wish we can hop on the game💔
    161 Miss And Love You Forever&Always My Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️💙😘. -Me & Mi'Amor
    177 My Joey, tu Madrina will forever miss you and you will stay in my heart. 💔🪽
    158 i miss you soooo much son. i love you,,, i heart is so broken with out you son.
    151 i love you fat joe , i miss you so much
    150 love you and jorge continue watching over 💕
    150 I love you bff I will never forget youuu💙🤞🏼🗣️
    161 We will miss you Joey 🕯️🕯️
    163 i miss you joeyyy💙💙
    163 LLJOEY💙💙
    161 very funny,,, handsome,,, my son was full of life
    162 my son was an amazing kid. one of a kind. i love you joey.
    161 i love you
    161 miss you joey 💙💙💙
    163 We Miss You So So Much My Fat Joe -Mi’Amor & ChaCha 😘
    160 i Love You Forever&Always 💙💙🤞🏽
    161 "is there world we just living in it" LLJJ-LLJD 🌍🌎🤍🤍🕊️🕊️🕯️🕯️
    159 We love you JoJo 🤍🕯️
    159 we miss you and George forever will be remembered 🕯️🕯️🕊️🕊️🤍🤍 handsome boys 🫶🏽🙏🏽
    158 i love you big brother
    159 i love you primito, you and Jorgito are always on my mind- always my baby Joey 💙🕊️
    158 You will be missed Joey love your cuss ❤️🫶🏽
    156 i love you to the moon and back 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    152 i Love & Miss You So Much Fat Joe 🤞🏽🕊️🥹💙 Forever&Always 🫶🏽😘 -Mi’Amor & Chacha
    151 love u Joey will miss you so much 🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    151 FOREVER 14!! love you Fat Joe
    151 its almost your birthday baby. i love you with all my heart.
    193 miss you every day🕯️🕯️❤️❤️
    190 miss you
    191 i love you baby Joey
    188 my beautiful angel
    189 we love you so much joe 💙
    188 i love you so much fat joe 🥹🕊️
    190 always and forever in our hearts -love your baby cuzn Mi'Amor 🥹🫶🏽
    184 i love you joey my fat joe i love you so much my fat joe 😘🥹💙🫶🏽🕊️.
    187 i miss you baby boy
    185 happy birthday forever 14
    186 i miss you baby joey
    184 we love you joey.
    186 my little chef
    186 he loved his bling bling. had nothing but Gold jewelry.
    183 forever 14♥️🕊️💙we love you joey.
    147 slways well dress,,, handsome,, sexy boy. ♥️
    181 omg his hair tho,,,,. 😎👌🤘🏼was the best,, may you shine in heaven
    183 ♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘😘
    156 always shining. you are one of a kind
    211 Tu Madrina will forever miss you Baby Joey!!
    190 we miss you joey 🥹🫶🏽
    181 we love Joey and Jorge
    91 kwwp
    181 we love you Joey and Jorge
    181 we miss you
    184 A beautiful Angel in Heaven'. We love you Joey
    178 we miss you son
    179 alwayds made us smile nm what 💙🥺
    177 i miss you so much my fat joe 🥺💙🫶🏽
    178 Forever Joey and Jorge Torres they are loved 🫶🏽🫶🏽🕊️🕊️
    181 i love you so much bro i miss you and there aint a day i dont think abt u 💔🥺
    179 i love yo baby joey💔💔💔💔
    177 the best kid ever!!!!!!
    122 🫶🏼🫶🏼😍❤️😘🕊️🕊️👼
    177 we love you Fat Joey ❤️🙏😘👼
    179 A great student,,,, sharing ,, caring!!!
    175 we love forever&always my fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    169 love you so much fat joe 🫶🏽💙🕊️
    171 i mise you baby joey so much. this shit sucks not having you around
    189 wish I could turn back time so I could hug you tight and say I love you! 💕
    173 i miss you son sooooo much.
    184 I try to make sense of how the events occurred ... but it makes no sense. I just miss you.
    166 good morning son
    166 this life is so different without you. 🤷🏼‍♀️. we need you💔💔
    165 i hate being in this world without you!!
    167 your my beautiful 😇❤️❤️🕊️🤍🙏
    165 i miss you son
    166 my primito i miss you sooo much📿🤍🕊️🙏
    159 i wish i can call you in heaven🧐🤷🏼‍♀️🕊️i 😘
    165 i miss you sooooo much Joey. 🫶🏼🥰😘
    164 its a new pain once i wake up,
    172 we love you joey 💙
    193 Mi niño hermoso! Ahora eres un angel del elenco de Dios. 💙👼
    160 i miss you every day.
    160 this was the worse year of my life. loosing you is the most pain a mother can bear
    163 i miss you Joey
    152 ℳ𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓎𝒹𝒶𝓎🤍
    150 mommy loves you sooooo much.
    152 forever Baby Joey. we love you
    148 My Angel in heaven forever!!🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    149 My baby boy🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🥹😢
    163 I love you mi niño hermoso. 💙
    152 always a loving person smiling 🥰
    151 i love you fat joe 😘
    151 always smiling love the game😂💯
    151 always keep snacks 😌dont play with fat joe snacks 👏🏻
    148 i love you son🤍
    149 i remember u and ur big cute smile primo love u 4 eva jj worlds
    146 for ever and always will be loved
    149 You are truly missed🤍
    148 we truly miss you.
    147 you will always live in are ❤️ heart,,, i love you
    147 i will always love you to the moon and back
    147 mommy misses you sooo much my heart
    146 you took my heart to heaven with you son
    146 ℐ𝓈 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 𝓌ℯ 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃 𝒾𝓉 🤍🌎
    146 my little Angel.
    144 i miss everything about you.
    144 always watch over us. be are protector.
    145 Heaven has a great Angel!!!! The most beautiful Angel ever
    143 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    146 Joey Torres Forever
    146 we love you always & forever. 💙👼
    145 i miss you every day my joey
    162 Tu Madrina will always have you in her ❤️!
    142 I love you son
    142 My Angel 👼 in heaven
    143 Forever Joey and Jorge
    143 We miss you so much
    149 My little Angel forever and ever.
    149 I will keep you name going forever
    149 Your truly missed here on earth’
    149 You took the most beautiful person away from us
    147 we love you joey amd jorge
    147 i love you fat joe Forever&Always 🤞🏽🤍🥹
    149 The most amazing person ever
    149 you are a great kid.
    150 LLJoey foreva u ❤️‍🩹🤍🕊️
    150 siempre te amaré y nunca te olvidade
    149 we miss you soooooo much
    149 🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍
    149 he always made everyone laugh
    149 he had a great heart
    148 My Angelito 👼👼🕊️🤍
    148 i love you joey
    147 My Joey,,,🕊️🤍 i miss you so much son.
    145 You took my ❤️ heart to heaven with you.
    146 Good student,,,, with a Good ❤️ Heart
    147 long live joey🕊️💯
    147 I love you to the 🌙 moon and back
    144 myyy sonnnnnnn
    144 Te Amo❤️❤️
    144 You are so missed here on earth.
    142 Joey loved to have his snacks.
    144 Joey had this beautiful 😊 smile!!!
    144 Joey had his beautiful long hair,,, he was so handsome 😤😤
    143 My Angel kept a smile on all of are faces.
    143 🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️
    144 Always protect your family,,, my beautiful Angel 👼🤍🕊️
    141 I love my son to the moon and back!!🌙🌙🙏🏼🙏🏼
    143 A mothers love for her son is so powerful 😤
    143 My Angels,,, you will forever be a legend!!! no one can take that away💪😤
    143 Joey and Jorge are legends😤😤😤
    147 we miss u Joey🤍
    141 🩵🩵🩵
    144 you are missed
    143 i love you son
    145 mommy misses you 🕊️🤍🕊️
    145 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    144 Love you Joey🩵
    146 Keep hating and dealing our boys comments haters
    145 yall some haters,,, who ever is deleting. HATERS
    144 Your names will love thru so many generations
    142 i will keep your names going forever
    142 this is your 🌎 world we are just living in it
    144 we love you handsome babies
    144 Never gave up hope
    144 wss an amazing kid
    144 took care of others
    144 Torres boys forever 💪💯💪💯💪
    144 loved his game
    144 is missed by his brother and sisters
    144 was very respectful
    144 Joey and Jorge Forever😤😤💯💪
    144 S.O.Y
    144 your names will always be Legends 😤😤
    144 I will make sure the world knows you are!! 815 Torres Boys
    143 Your name will live thru many generations💪😤💪😤💪
    144 never gave up Hope😘😘🙏🏼
    143 Always kept it 💯
    143 Joey had the biggest ❤️ heart Ever😘😘😇🤍
    142 You where one of a kind😤😤💪💪
    143 You where a Great kid with a big future 🕊️🕊️
    142 One of the best kid a Mother can have🙏🏼🤍🙏🏼🤍
    140 Forever My Joey Torres💪💪💪😤😤😤
    143 𖢌love u JJ𖢌🕯️
    140 I love you witj all my ❤️ heart son.
    139 Your memories will always be cherish!!!
    141 I hold you in my Heart ❤️ until i hold you again in heaven 🤍🕊️🤍
    92 The saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that' was supyto live hai whole life with you
    140 May you boys bless us with all your Angel blessings
    143 My Joey you where one of a kind!!
    135 I love you Joey
    135 ℒℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓎ℴ𝓊 𝒻ℴ𝓇ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝓁 𝒿ℴℯ𝓎 🫶🕊️
    134 the saddest part was saying goodbye to someone that was supposed to love there whole life with me.
    147 Mi niño bello cuida a tu Mami ahora eres un Angel. she needs you beyond words.
    137 I love you baby Joey!! 💙🤍
    138 I think about you often, I miss you everyday! 💙
    132 I'm sorry for not spending more time with you! 😭
    127 I miss you Joey🥹🥹🥹🥹
    123 your Tia marie te amo mucho por siempre en mi corazon!!❤️
    124 I miss you Joey
    111 God took the most beautiful Angel Ever💙💙
    104 I miss u every day son💙💙
    93 My Angel Babies
    85 I Miss My Angel
    85 My Angel In Heaven💙💙
    83 815-Torres Boys!!
    80 ❤️😘❤️😘
    81 Mi Angelito 💙💙
    76 I miss You so Much Joey
    70 Happy Heavenly Birthday!! 💙 Love you always and forever!!
    61 happy turkey day twin miss you
    59 These Holidays are not the same without you
    43 07/01/2023 we miss you Joey Torres
    35 i love you son with all my ❤️ heart my little Joey

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