Emilio Vazquez, age 20

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

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

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