Joseph Ortega, age 21

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

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  • Nickname:
    153 TrillJoe
    45 Rastaaa💙
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  • Personality:
    163 He was a true warrior! Loving,funny,adventurous and such a loving soul
    157 He was always on go and truly a protector
    157 Joe had a big heart always making sure others where good we miss u so much 🥺
    154 He protected his family and loved ones the best he could. Miss you Joe.
    137 Humble, loving, fearless, free spirit, outgoing, funny and smart!!
    88 Humble, Caring, Goofy, Family First Always ♥️ My nephew is the best!!
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  • Comments:
    163 Mama will forever miss your hugs and kisses. Love you always, #FOREVER 21#
    161 i love & miss you forever! pls watch over us joe you are our guardian angel 🕊️💙 #cousinbri.
    157 MANDO!!!! you will forever be missed may you fly high and rest in the skies ❤️
    157 I LOVE YOU MMMMMMM
    156 Long live Joe 4 ever keeping your name alive ! Ily! never goodbye I’ll see you later cuhz 💙
    156 Love you so much cuh 💔 really missing you FOREVER your world 🌎 🪽💙 -savyy
    155 Long Live Joe Miss You So Much Cuzz & Love You You Got Yo Wings 💙🕊️#CuzzJunior
    156 I love you bro
    156 Watch other us babyboy you was really him 💔
    156 Hey Mijo we miss you!! I so miss you telling me Tia I loveee youuu with your hugs!! ♥️ 😢
    148 LONGLIVEJOE WE MISS YOU OUT HERE LOK💔
    146 LONGLIVELOKJOE💔
    143 MISS YOU BABYBOY LONGLIVELOKJOE
    145 Out here lost without you Lok LONGLIVELOKTRILLJOE💔
    143 love & miss you Joe. forevergetpaid 💙
    132 Humble, energetic, full of life and charismatic. My guardian angel....Love you baby
    127 Shi ain’t the same without you Lok forever LONGLIVELOKGETPAID💔
    101 WHHHHHHHHHY GODDDD :(
    97 Thinking about you heavy rn i miss you so much cousin 🥺💔
    97 #longlivegetpaid 🫶🏻
    97 YOU GOT YOUR WINGS 🪽
    91 Babygirl is growing healthy&gorgeous #TWIN#
    90 Happy Heavenly Birthday mijo, I ♡ You so much and you are truly missed
    80 I miss you baby boy..wish you were here. #Justice4Mijo# one day...forever paid♡
    66 You can now rest my ♡ prince♡, for Gods judgment shall be upon him!
    63 love u baby boy 💝 always thinking about u
    61 I miss you so much cousin 🫶🏻 #bri
    64 Ily 4L & after joe 🥺 cant believe its almost been a year these cowards did this to you!! #bri
    61 1yr ago today changed our lives forever.◇ LLJ ◇ Mama ♡ you forever my prince♡
    57 Happy Heavenly New year my ♤prince♤. We miss you so much
    46 Miss you brudda hurst me to come home to this news love you watch over me baby boy#cisco
    44 Miss you like crazy Rasta 😞💙
    46 Won’t ever b the same without you 🤞🏾💔 #D
    43 Your babygirl healthy 💙miss you Rasta 🫩
    11 Praying for Justice my prince. No weapons formed against shall prosper
    7 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day mijo shes beautiful smart and sassy, your twin.
    1 i ♡ you sweet precious son. i miss u beyond the moon&stars..life will never be the same

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