Joseph Ortega, age 21

Lost to gun violence on December 21, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

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  • Nickname:
    164 TrillJoe
    56 Rastaaa💙
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  • Personality:
    174 He was a true warrior! Loving,funny,adventurous and such a loving soul
    168 He was always on go and truly a protector
    168 Joe had a big heart always making sure others where good we miss u so much 🥺
    165 He protected his family and loved ones the best he could. Miss you Joe.
    148 Humble, loving, fearless, free spirit, outgoing, funny and smart!!
    99 Humble, Caring, Goofy, Family First Always ♥️ My nephew is the best!!
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  • Comments:
    174 Mama will forever miss your hugs and kisses. Love you always, #FOREVER 21#
    172 i love & miss you forever! pls watch over us joe you are our guardian angel 🕊️💙 #cousinbri.
    168 MANDO!!!! you will forever be missed may you fly high and rest in the skies ❤️
    168 I LOVE YOU MMMMMMM
    167 Long live Joe 4 ever keeping your name alive ! Ily! never goodbye I’ll see you later cuhz 💙
    167 Love you so much cuh 💔 really missing you FOREVER your world 🌎 🪽💙 -savyy
    166 Long Live Joe Miss You So Much Cuzz & Love You You Got Yo Wings 💙🕊️#CuzzJunior
    167 I love you bro
    167 Watch other us babyboy you was really him 💔
    167 Hey Mijo we miss you!! I so miss you telling me Tia I loveee youuu with your hugs!! ♥️ 😢
    159 LONGLIVEJOE WE MISS YOU OUT HERE LOK💔
    157 LONGLIVELOKJOE💔
    154 MISS YOU BABYBOY LONGLIVELOKJOE
    156 Out here lost without you Lok LONGLIVELOKTRILLJOE💔
    154 love & miss you Joe. forevergetpaid 💙
    143 Humble, energetic, full of life and charismatic. My guardian angel....Love you baby
    138 Shi ain’t the same without you Lok forever LONGLIVELOKGETPAID💔
    112 WHHHHHHHHHY GODDDD :(
    108 Thinking about you heavy rn i miss you so much cousin 🥺💔
    108 #longlivegetpaid 🫶🏻
    108 YOU GOT YOUR WINGS 🪽
    102 Babygirl is growing healthy&gorgeous #TWIN#
    101 Happy Heavenly Birthday mijo, I ♡ You so much and you are truly missed
    91 I miss you baby boy..wish you were here. #Justice4Mijo# one day...forever paid♡
    77 You can now rest my ♡ prince♡, for Gods judgment shall be upon him!
    74 love u baby boy 💝 always thinking about u
    72 I miss you so much cousin 🫶🏻 #bri
    75 Ily 4L & after joe 🥺 cant believe its almost been a year these cowards did this to you!! #bri
    72 1yr ago today changed our lives forever.◇ LLJ ◇ Mama ♡ you forever my prince♡
    68 Happy Heavenly New year my ♤prince♤. We miss you so much
    57 Miss you brudda hurst me to come home to this news love you watch over me baby boy#cisco
    55 Miss you like crazy Rasta 😞💙
    57 Won’t ever b the same without you 🤞🏾💔 #D
    54 Your babygirl healthy 💙miss you Rasta 🫩
    23 Praying for Justice my prince. No weapons formed against shall prosper
    19 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day mijo shes beautiful smart and sassy, your twin.
    13 i ♡ you sweet precious son. i miss u beyond the moon&stars..life will never be the same

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