Emilio Vazquez, age 20

Lost to gun violence on September 24, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.

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  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    17 funny, loving, smart, artistic
    17 loveable
    14 Kind hearted, helped so many people during challenging times
    12 protector
    14 Loyal and resilient ❤️
    12 Respectful
    12 Hardworking
    11 Dedicated
    11 Huge heart
    8 Family first
    7 Strong
    6 Brave
    7 Sincere
    7 Authentic
    6 Just amazing!!
    3 Genuine
    2 Caring
  • Occupation:
    15 Tattoo Artist, auto tech
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    8 Cooper, Shaw, Rogers
    2 Greenhill
  • Comments:
    20 forever loved
    18 Too young , im sorry this happened. Gun violence needs to change!!
    16 always thinking of you
    13 I miss you I know your with me everyday.
    14 taken way too young! its not fair
    11 We love, miss you, & will 4ever carry u in our hearts
    12 beautiful soul
    11 Emilio, you will never be forgotten. love you
    11 i love u forever❤️‍🩹
    12 You are so loved and definitely left an imprint.
    12 i miss you
    12 We will never be the same without you 😔
    11 I carry you with me everyday. Until we meet again
    10 No time will heal our hearts...living with the pain is hard.
    10 Your smile would light up a room.
    12 There will never be anyone like you
    9 We will always cherish all of the memories and love you have left us
    11 I wish RIP meant "RETURN IF POSSIBLE"
    9 i miss your handsome face and sweet soul mil😓
    8 Wish you would just come back and give me a big hug🫂🥺
    11 Emilio, I hope that you can feel the love that so many have for you, you left a imprint
    7 These holidays will not be the same without you. 💔
    8 Merry Christmas brother 🫂❤️
    9 Happy New Years, we miss you 😭❤️
    9 Give us the strength to take on these years without you.
    9 Thinking about you always, forgetting you never😔
    6 I miss you so much
    5 Heaven did not realize that we needed you more.
    2 I hope you can see just how loved you are 💙💙

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