Savion Cortez, age 22

Lost to gun violence on September 10, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    90 Snacks
    80 mom called you Smokey
  • Number of children:
    80 2 nephews that he loved as if they were his kids
    80 loved kids
  • Personality:
    80 Easy
    80 Funny Dude loved to help other any way he could real genuine young man my lil bra
    80 Savion was such a trusting person, he believed you was his friend.
    80 always joking with me
    80 brave
    80 kind hearted very forgiving
    80 laidback
    80 kindhearted
    80 loved his smile
    80 peaceful dude
    76 He had Pure heart helping spirit
    67 (Soulfly rod wave)
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    67 Family own business
  • Schools attended:
    70 Menchville High School
  • Comments:
    70 I love bestie 🩵
    77 I’m the next life time I promise ❤️
    70 Love you Lil Bra Rest In Heaven We Gotcha
    70 I pray for justice for my nephew, he did not deserve to lose his life this way.
    70 GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
    70 Love you lil bra
    70 LL Von 4eva
    70 i love you son
    70 you will be truly missed
    70 love you always
    70 wish you can make me laugh right about now
    70 i will cherish our time we spent 22yrs miss you like crazy
    72 Miss fussing at you and you be laughing at me buz of something I said
    72 we going to get justice for I promise you that
    72 i wish I could've protected you more
    70 Your big cousin loves you so so much. I wish we could been there to save you.
    70 Love You Lil Bra I Will Not Let Your Name Be Forgotten
    70 I love you Savion!!!
    70 i miss you its been 2 months son i miss everything about you until we meet again
    70 Love you Lil Bra continue to watch over us
    70 I’m Hurting dawg love you man come and talk to me love you lil bra
    70 Hollidays will never be the same lil bra
    70 I love you forever lil cousin! Shan
    67 Love you bra always
    68 im so hurt baby boy i love you and 😢 miss you
    65 Happy 2k24 Lil Bra Love You
    67 your first bday in heaven
    66 Love You Kid
    67 god got you baby i know it rest well son hope to see you again
    67 Love You Von watch over us
    59 Life is not fair
    54 I think about you every day we miss you
    49 Everyday I Blow One In The Sky For You Kid Love U
    46 I miss you Smokey
    42 Love you polo
    39 Sometimes I wanna break out n cry you don’t know how bad I miss you kid
    36 You only feared god not man love you for that
    32 Love you Bra continue to watch over us
    30 What’s up kid
    32 Why did it had to be you I miss you every day
    31 Miss You EveryDay Kid Still hurts
    27 I miss your bra
    31 We celebrated you all week son
    27 Your giants still trash lol
    25 Jesus loves you so much, Savion!
    22 Love you bra
    21 🙏🏽🕊️🕊️
    22 Life is not the same without you in it memories live on
    17 i appreciate you lil bra sometimes ppl jus don’t know them nights I have but you
    17 love u twin
    16 Juelz Santana -Rain Drops
    16 I miss you so much baby
    15 I love you Savion! - ShanBoo
    15 We are winning just know that!!
    9 3-0
    8 Love you g you know how to reach me
    9 We still love and miss you Savion. The family misses you during the holidays
    5 Love you snacks
    3 Miss you.
    2 my bestfriend /Brother for life , i love you bby bro 🤞🏾

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