Esteban “Space” Portillo, age 22

Lost to gun violence on October 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Space
    6 Stevie 💙
    2 Guero
    1 Handsome
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    11 compassionate
    10 loving
    8 forgiving
    9 funny
    9 optimistic
    9 nail biter:)
    8 Gentle, caring, loving, smart, funny, beautiful
    6 charismatic
    6 he definitely left an impression on anyone he encountered 💙
    2 Stutters :)
    1 go getter
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  • Schools attended:
    5 Truitt MS Cy Falls HS
    3 Kingwood high school
  • Comments:
    5 The BullyWorld Family misses you lil bro. Forever & a day.
    6 He is truly missed and was an amazing son.
    4 We miss you so much💙
    6 Miss you homeboy
    9 miss you Stevie !!! keep my papa company up there 🙏
    5 💙💙LLS💙💙
    3 not a day goes by that u dont cross my mind i love you so much stevie.- cori
    3 Until we reunite stevie i will miss you forever💟
    5 I love Stevie it will be Different with out 💙- Ben
    3 Happy Thanksgiving my dear! thankful for knowing your beautiful heart!
    2 Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven. Youre definitely with is today. imy 💙
    3 I wake up every day to light a candle for u! 💙 D
    3 Love you dearly my precious angel 💙 D
    3 i look at your pics, can't believe this to be true! 💙D
    3 i miss you so much Stevie. 💙elvia
    4 shareing tears for you has become my new normal! 💙D
    3 i miss your smile and laugh. this hurt will never stop. 💙
    3 💙🕯️💙🕯️
    4 Deeply missed and forever loved! 💙 D
    4 You will be forever missed 💙
    3 i love you 🕯️💙
    5 miss you Space... turning this pain into motivation.
    3 💙
    3 💙💙✝️
    2 i miss you so much Stevie 💙🕯️
    3 Love and miss you so much 💙
    3 Everyday I light a candle and shed tears for you! 💙D
    3 I know you are watching over and taking care of our family with jesus by your side💙
    3 💙🕊
    2 my heart hurts for you everyday i cant wait to see you again! 💙elvia
    3 Happy Heavenly Holiday! 💙🥹
    3 Merry Christmas! 💙🕯️✝️
    3 Merry Christmas. Love you so much 💙
    3 Merry Christmas in Heaven Stevie 💙🥹
    3 This feels so unreal! We miss you so bad! LLS💙
    3 Forever thinking about you. I know ur watching over all of us 💙
    3 2024 w/o is a diff kind of pain! We miss you! 💙💙
    3 going into 2024 w/o you is so unbelievable 💙
    3 Miss you Space… bringing in the new year with you as our guardian Angel. #LLS
    4 Miss you my lovely nephew! Continue to bless us this new year with your wonderful presence! 💙💙
    3 until we meet again 💙
    4 crazy how I get sad randomly, how I think of you and it hits me. Forever Spacemeds. miss you fam.
    4 💙💙💙😘
    2 i love you 💙
    4 Miss you dearly! 💙
    3 Its hard everyday. I just wish you were here💔
    4 I dont think this is ever going to get easier, imy so much
    4 💙 miss you sm love
    4 Bet you’re up there bumpin All Off A Dream for everyone. We miss you dearly Space. 💙
    3 💙💙🚀 always on my mind and in my heart! 💙🚀
    3 always thinking of u. I hope heaven is treating you well 💙
    3 i miss you everyday Stevie... forever my guardian angel! 💙💙
    3 miss you so much my angel
    5 my heart aches every single second for our family, your so missed my love 💙
    4 💙💙
    5 we miss you!! 💙🕯️
    3 i miss you so
    4 We miss you so much nephew 💙
    3 Come back. Can't do this anymore💔
    4 Another celebration w/o you, it’s not the same.. Imy forever
    3 love you forever, can't wait to see you again!
    3 miss you Space.
    3 Happy Easter! We love you and miss you dearly 💙🐰
    3 I love you nephew
    4 Miss you so much love 🫶 can’t wait to see you again
    3 we miss you Stevie
    3 Happy birthday baby we 💙you
    3 Happy heavenly birthday love! 💙
    4 Miss you Space..
    3 I love you and I miss you 🕯️💙
    2 Imy so much
    3 LLS FOREVER 💙😘
    3 i miss you every second of the day
    3 I love you 💙
    3 Miss you so much 💙
    1 Missing you
    2 miss you sm bby 💙💙 cant wait to see u again
    4 Good morning my sunshine on these rainy days! Love and miss your beautiful face! 😘
    3 I love you Stevie
    3 im missing u sm, its been hard but i keep foing for u<3
    3 Miss you friend, take care of my Hassan for me pls. 🥺😪
    2 Thanks to everyone still considering lighting a candle! LLS💙
    2 Its your BFF bday! please send us your blessings!
    3 Another month without you.. Imy
    1 Missing you!! 😔
    1 i love you so much.. I hope you're missing me the way I'm missing you.
    1 Always on my mind! 💙🕯️
    1 Still unbelievable that you are gone!
    1 Today is your anniversary Stevie. I love and miss you so much💙
    1 Condolences and prayers go out to you king you will be cherished and missed we love you 💙
    1 1 year of missing you, will never get easier ily
    1 Forever missing you. 🦋💙

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