Jalen Stephen Pina a son a brother a friend an uncle, a beautiful soul.

It’s with great sadness that I’m writing this. Jalen was unnecessarily take from this world 1/24/26 for no understable reason.

Jalen was such a beautiful soul. A heart made of pure gold with a smile that could light up a room.

Jalen had many names but I think his favorite was his rap name Buku tensai. What does buku tensai mean?

it means a whole lot of greatness which was fitting, the name matched his soul pure greatness.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jalen since he was 7 years old. Watched as he slowly matured into what was undoubtedly going to be a man of great stature, a man that would take the shirt of his back for you, a man that put family above all, a man that put others before himself. A man of GREATNESS.

No one ever thinks today’s the day. No one could for see the tragedy that has befallen this great man.

He is survived by his Mother Holly Santos, Father Stephen Pina ,Brother Cameron, Sisters Briana and Kayla, his girlfriend Elise

and many aunts/uncles and cousins.

Times were hard prior to this horrific event and have only gotten harder. I humbly come before you all to ask for your help to ensure this man can be laid to rest properly.

This fundraiser is for my brother in law Jalen to be laid to rest. His sister, my wife Kayla will be the beneficiary to the donations. The donations will be used to cover his funeral expenses. All remaining money will be put in a scholarship funding in memory of Jalen.