Emilio Vazquez, age 20

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

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

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