Joseph Ortega, age 21

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

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  • Nickname:
    157 TrillJoe
    49 Rastaaa💙
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  • Personality:
    167 He was a true warrior! Loving,funny,adventurous and such a loving soul
    161 He was always on go and truly a protector
    161 Joe had a big heart always making sure others where good we miss u so much 🥺
    158 He protected his family and loved ones the best he could. Miss you Joe.
    141 Humble, loving, fearless, free spirit, outgoing, funny and smart!!
    92 Humble, Caring, Goofy, Family First Always ♥️ My nephew is the best!!
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  • Comments:
    167 Mama will forever miss your hugs and kisses. Love you always, #FOREVER 21#
    165 i love & miss you forever! pls watch over us joe you are our guardian angel 🕊️💙 #cousinbri.
    161 MANDO!!!! you will forever be missed may you fly high and rest in the skies ❤️
    161 I LOVE YOU MMMMMMM
    160 Long live Joe 4 ever keeping your name alive ! Ily! never goodbye I’ll see you later cuhz 💙
    160 Love you so much cuh 💔 really missing you FOREVER your world 🌎 🪽💙 -savyy
    159 Long Live Joe Miss You So Much Cuzz & Love You You Got Yo Wings 💙🕊️#CuzzJunior
    160 I love you bro
    160 Watch other us babyboy you was really him 💔
    160 Hey Mijo we miss you!! I so miss you telling me Tia I loveee youuu with your hugs!! ♥️ 😢
    152 LONGLIVEJOE WE MISS YOU OUT HERE LOK💔
    150 LONGLIVELOKJOE💔
    147 MISS YOU BABYBOY LONGLIVELOKJOE
    149 Out here lost without you Lok LONGLIVELOKTRILLJOE💔
    147 love & miss you Joe. forevergetpaid 💙
    136 Humble, energetic, full of life and charismatic. My guardian angel....Love you baby
    131 Shi ain’t the same without you Lok forever LONGLIVELOKGETPAID💔
    105 WHHHHHHHHHY GODDDD :(
    101 Thinking about you heavy rn i miss you so much cousin 🥺💔
    101 #longlivegetpaid 🫶🏻
    101 YOU GOT YOUR WINGS 🪽
    95 Babygirl is growing healthy&gorgeous #TWIN#
    94 Happy Heavenly Birthday mijo, I ♡ You so much and you are truly missed
    84 I miss you baby boy..wish you were here. #Justice4Mijo# one day...forever paid♡
    70 You can now rest my ♡ prince♡, for Gods judgment shall be upon him!
    67 love u baby boy 💝 always thinking about u
    65 I miss you so much cousin 🫶🏻 #bri
    68 Ily 4L & after joe 🥺 cant believe its almost been a year these cowards did this to you!! #bri
    65 1yr ago today changed our lives forever.◇ LLJ ◇ Mama ♡ you forever my prince♡
    61 Happy Heavenly New year my ♤prince♤. We miss you so much
    50 Miss you brudda hurst me to come home to this news love you watch over me baby boy#cisco
    48 Miss you like crazy Rasta 😞💙
    50 Won’t ever b the same without you 🤞🏾💔 #D
    47 Your babygirl healthy 💙miss you Rasta 🫩
    15 Praying for Justice my prince. No weapons formed against shall prosper
    11 Happy Heavenly Fathers Day mijo shes beautiful smart and sassy, your twin.
    5 i ♡ you sweet precious son. i miss u beyond the moon&stars..life will never be the same

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