Joseph Ortega, age 21

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

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  • Nickname:
    189 TrillJoe
    80 Rastaaa💙
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  • Personality:
    198 He was a true warrior! Loving,funny,adventurous and such a loving soul
    192 He was always on go and truly a protector
    192 Joe had a big heart always making sure others where good we miss u so much 🥺
    189 He protected his family and loved ones the best he could. Miss you Joe.
    172 Humble, loving, fearless, free spirit, outgoing, funny and smart!!
    123 Humble, Caring, Goofy, Family First Always ♥️ My nephew is the best!!
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  • Comments:
    198 Mama will forever miss your hugs and kisses. Love you always, #FOREVER 21#
    196 i love & miss you forever! pls watch over us joe you are our guardian angel 🕊️💙 #cousinbri.
    192 MANDO!!!! you will forever be missed may you fly high and rest in the skies ❤️
    192 I LOVE YOU MMMMMMM
    191 Long live Joe 4 ever keeping your name alive ! Ily! never goodbye I’ll see you later cuhz 💙
    191 Love you so much cuh 💔 really missing you FOREVER your world 🌎 🪽💙 -savyy
    190 Long Live Joe Miss You So Much Cuzz & Love You You Got Yo Wings 💙🕊️#CuzzJunior
    191 I love you bro
    191 Watch other us babyboy you was really him 💔
    191 Hey Mijo we miss you!! I so miss you telling me Tia I loveee youuu with your hugs!! ♥️ 😢
    183 LONGLIVEJOE WE MISS YOU OUT HERE LOK💔
    181 LONGLIVELOKJOE💔
    178 MISS YOU BABYBOY LONGLIVELOKJOE
    180 Out here lost without you Lok LONGLIVELOKTRILLJOE💔
    178 love & miss you Joe. forevergetpaid 💙
    167 Humble, energetic, full of life and charismatic. My guardian angel....Love you baby
    162 Shi ain’t the same without you Lok forever LONGLIVELOKGETPAID💔
    136 WHHHHHHHHHY GODDDD :(
    132 Thinking about you heavy rn i miss you so much cousin 🥺💔
    132 #longlivegetpaid 🫶🏻
    132 YOU GOT YOUR WINGS 🪽
    126 Babygirl is growing healthy&gorgeous #TWIN#
    125 Happy Heavenly Birthday mijo, I ♡ You so much and you are truly missed
    115 I miss you baby boy..wish you were here. #Justice4Mijo# one day...forever paid♡
    101 You can now rest my ♡ prince♡, for Gods judgment shall be upon him!
    98 love u baby boy 💝 always thinking about u
    95 I miss you so much cousin 🫶🏻 #bri
    98 Ily 4L & after joe 🥺 cant believe its almost been a year these cowards did this to you!! #bri
    95 1yr ago today changed our lives forever.◇ LLJ ◇ Mama ♡ you forever my prince♡
    91 Happy Heavenly New year my ♤prince♤. We miss you so much
    80 Miss you brudda hurst me to come home to this news love you watch over me baby boy#cisco
    78 Miss you like crazy Rasta 😞💙
    80 Won’t ever b the same without you 🤞🏾💔 #D
    77 Your babygirl healthy 💙miss you Rasta 🫩
    46 Praying for Justice my prince. No weapons formed against shall prosper
    42 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day mijo shes beautiful smart and sassy, your twin.
    36 i ♡ you sweet precious son. i miss u beyond the moon&stars..life will never be the same

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