My name is Justin Avila and I am 27 years old. I’ve been in foster care since I was 4 years old! My father went blind that same year, and later on my mother passed away in 2017. I was fresh out of high school and my other siblings were even younger or still figuring their lives out and just hadn’t reached a place to contribute… Sadly that entire situation was left all to my oldest sister Stephanie, and she did great. But this time is different, I am older now so there are things I can do to help, things I can do to make a positive impact. My voice carries weight, my voice has power. We as a family have been through very very tough times, but they made us into the people we are today. I first lost my mother at 18 years of age and now have lost my father.

My father’s name is Jesus Avila. Born in Baja California Tijuana. He graduated from Garfield High School and was a hardworking truck driver. He was 1 of 9!!!! Beginning with his oldest brother Jose Eduardo Avila, Amelia Aguilar, Josefina Elizabeth Avila, Sergio Avila, Everardo Avila, Claudia Georgina Zepeda, Jorge Avila and Carlos Armando Avila. My father passed away on Friday, September 19 2025. (On my youngest brothers birthday…. I can’t even imagine the pain he feels. These are things we go through, as you cannot make this up.) My father was 56 years old when he passed. He had 6 children and 10 grandchildren! So yes, I am 1 of 6. My oldest sister Stephanie, Stacy, Junior, myself, Jaylene and Jayvian. We are working together to try and raise as much as possible to give my dad a nice funeral. We want to put our father to rest. He was a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, a godfather, and a friend. Our dad loved to sing and dance. So I hope he’s up there dancing and singing, reunited with our mother Yvette Lozano and his brother Jose Eduardo Avila (AKA Tio Jo) right now.

I love you so much dad……. This pain is sometimes like gushing blood that I can’t seem to stop. I sometimes get a rush of emotions and want to scream and shout… I have anger and want to let it all out, but I know I need to hold it together and hold it down for my siblings and be strong as we have now lost both parents… Mom never got to meet my son, but I’m glad you did… Justin Nathanial Avila Jr, such a sweet sweet angel he is…. He has my feet, which for the first time I learned as I witnessed you lay that night that I have your feet… therefore my son has your feet!!! Haha… The pain of not having either grandparent on my side is unbearable at times. No one knows the daily struggles because I stay strong and don’t complain.

“My fighting is always silent.

So l can hide it behind my eyes.

Broken, but not quite hopeless.

Wounds still open, but I will try.”

Any donations help and are very much appreciated. Any messages or words of encouragement are also appreciated. Thank you for your help.

God is good, all the time.

All the time, God is good. Thank you God for the time you gave us with our father, as we know he was only borrowed and has now returned to your kingdom.

Jesus Avila AKA Jesse AKA El Terrible De Tijuana

(July 4, 1969 - September 19, 2025)

WE LOVE YOU DAD❤️