Help Us Lay Our Beloved Junior to Rest

It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating loss of our beloved brother, son, father, and friend. At just 18 years old, our brother’s life was tragically taken due to senseless gun violence. Junior was deeply loved and will forever be missed by his mother, his brothers, his sister, and most painfully, his precious baby girl — a little one who only had 3 short years with her daddy.

Our hearts are shattered knowing Junior won’t be there to walk his daughter into her first day of school, to see her grow, to celebrate her quinceañera, or to make lifelong family memories. Moments that should have been filled with laughter and love will now carry the weight of his absence.

Junior’s spirit was truly one of a kind. He could walk into any room and light it up. He was always the first to lend a helping hand — whether you were stranded and needed a tire changed or moving and needed extra hands, he would be there, rallying his friends to help. He was the missing piece in so many of our lives, and now that piece is gone forever.

As his siblings, we are doing everything we can to give our brother the farewell he deserves, but the truth is, we were not prepared to face this kind of loss or the financial burden that comes with it. We are humbly asking for your support — whether that’s through a donation, a prayer, or simply sharing this message.

There’s no guidebook on how to plan a funeral, but we are doing our best to honor Junior’s life and memory. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, will help us get one step closer to laying our brother to rest.

If you are unable to donate, please keep our family in your prayers. Your love, support, and presence mean more than words can express.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

— Psalm 34:18

Thank you for taking the time to read and for being here for us during this unimaginable time.