2024
RICHMOND
ANIAH-MARIE SARA ALEXANDER
8
Aniah-Marie was described by her cousins as a “sweet innocent angel.”
Richmond
Francia Fullerton
44
Francia’s mother said that she is survived by four children, who will now live with her.
Richmond
Kacey Fullerton
46
Kacey was described by her loved ones as a “kind, amazing, caring, exceptional young at heart person.”
Richmond
Omar Fullerton
43
Omar’s friends and family remember him as very fun and loving. According to them, he was “quite an artist.”
KATY
MICHAEL ODOBO
24
Ellesha had just graduated from college and she planned to attend law school and become a judge.
KATY
ELLESHA RICE
24
Ellesha had just graduated from college and she planned to attend law school and become a judge.
Katy
NICHOLAS KING
24
King’s family said he had an exceptional spirit and treated people with dignity and respect. He was dedicated to being an active uncle.
2023
dallas
Queidin Flores
29
Queidin was described by her loved ones as a “super cheerful woman with many friends.”
Austin
Brayden Bolyard
17
“Brayden’s dream was to go to Texas Tech University and become a football coach, possibly at the college level, his parents said.
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Austin
Jaitron Tatum
18
Jaitron was a Jarrell High School football player.”
DALLAS
Shermonda Lewis
24
Shermonda’s loved ones used to call him “blue.”
Huntsville
James Jones
18
James was described by his loved ones as “easy to be around.”
Huntsville
Cruz Garcia
18
Cruz helped others escape from the shooting, “he was more concerned with the lives of others than himself,” his brother said.
El paso
Angeles Zaragoza
16
Angeles was described by his loved ones as “caring, funny, and sensitive.”
DALLAS
Fatima Guadalupe Alvarado Fuentes
21
Fatima worked as a cashier in a restaurant.
CLEVELAND
Daniel Enrique Laso Guzman
9
Daniel loved playing soccer and hoped to become a police officer, said his uncle.
CLEVELAND
Sonia Argentina Guzman
25
Sonial loved the peace and tranquility of her home, her loved ones said.
CLEVELAND
Diana Velazquez Alvarado
21
Diana dreamed of becoming a cosmetologist when she came to the U.S. from Honduras, said her boyfriend Jeffri.
CLEVELAND
Julisa Molina Rivera
31
Julisa was described by her loved ones as a hard-working woman who always took care of her two kids.
CLEVELAND
Jose Jonathan Casarez
18
Jose dreamed of providing a comfortable life for his mother and his father, who is still in Honduras.
Allen
AISHWARYA THATIKONDA
27
Aishwarya was an engineer, and according to her loved ones, she wanted to buy a house, get married and raise a family. She was an engineer.
Allen
SOFIA MENDOZA
8
“There was not a doubt in my mind that she would grow up to be an author,” said Sofia’s teacher. “Like I just knew I would be reading her book one day.”
Allen
Daniela Mendoza
11
According to her loved ones, Daniela wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she grew up, but she knew she was going to be a millionaire.
Allen
James Cho
3
“(James) was innocent, and he did nothing wrong,” His daycare teacher said “He loved elephants, loved elephants.”
Allen
CINDY CHO
35
“(Cindy) was a kind and caring student, always doing the best to help improve the health and lives of her patients,” a former professor of hers said.
Allen
Kyu Song Cho
37
Kyu was described as a natural leader by his friends. He was a lawyer and was passionate about immigration cases.
Allen
ELIO CUMANA-RIVAS
32
“Elio’s goal was to grow as a person and his dream was to find a place where he could grow and help his loved ones. That’s what drove him to move to Panama and then the United States,” His brother said.
Allen
Christian LaCour
20
“Christian was a sweet, caring young man who was loved greatly by our family,” his older sister said.
DALLAS
ANA MORENO
39
“[Ana] loved the color red. Anywhere you would see her, she would have her bright red lipstick and her gold jewelry, she loved those colors. Anything you would want in a mom, it was her,” said her youngest daughter.
DALLAS
DEVON KING
20
Devon “was an amazing basketball player, a great big brother. He was our everything,” said his mother.
TEXARKANA
AIDA GARCIA-MENDOZA
46
Aida’s friends and loved ones said she “was always so precious, and a wonderful mom.”
TEXARKANA
RUBEN OLALDE
46
Ruben was a hard-working man, according to his daughter.
TEXARKANA
OLIVER OLALDE
6
Christopher was an “amazing, funny, and cheerful kid,” according to his sister.
TEXARKANA
LISBET OLALDE
24
Lisbet recently graduated from college and planned to become a teacher. Her loved ones said she always had a smile on her face.
SAN ANTONIO
CHRISTOPHER TELFAIR
15
Christopher’s loved ones said he was known for his “infectious laughter, his kindness, and his unwavering willingness to help others.”
SUNNYVALE
TYESHA MERRITT
27
Her mother described Tyesha as “a big teddy bear” and a great big sister to her brother with special needs.
FORT WORTH
JERRON ALBRITTON
38
“He loved to cook. He loved to eat. He loved sports, and he loved his kids and his family and was a big mama’s baby,” Jerron’s mom said.
Odessa
Gonzálo Antonio Diaz Jr
16
He planned to travel to Spain to play professional soccer.
Fort Worth
Cynthia Guadalupe Santos
22
“What I’m going to remember the most is her laugh,” Cynthia’s sister said. She wanted to work, finish paying for her car, and visit her family in Mexico.
Fort Worth
Paul Willis
18
“He was my best friend. Sometimes he was a thorn in my side, but he was an overall great person,” Pauls’s mother said.
Fort Worth
Gabriella Navarrete
18
Gabriella was attending L Makeup Institute to “start a career in something that she enjoyed so much,” according to her loved ones.
FORT WORTH
Jahcoria Green
16
His loved ones said Jahcorian was “such a good kid with a good heart.”
Amarillo
Semagea Smith
32
Samagea “loved playing poker, working on his car, breeding his dogs, and riding 4-wheelers at the river,” according to his obituary.
amarillo
Dequincton Taylor
28
Dequincton was the father of three boys and one girl. He was currently enrolled in Amarillo College and expected to graduate and receive his Commercial Driver’s License on July 28th.
El Paso
Alexa Retana
27
Alexa was “a very determined, ambitious individual who wanted better for herself and her daughter.” She was studying to become a nurse.
El Paso
James Nicholson
26
James had a daughter and his loved ones said he had a beautiful soul.
Dallas
Shaniah Jones
24
Shania’s mother said that she “loved her kids, she loved her mother. She did everything for me.”
Houston
Israel Gonzalez
22
Israel worked in the refineries, as a boilermaker, his mother said. He was a hard worker and helped support his mother and his 14-year-old sister.
Denison
Scharhonda Baker
49
Scharhonda was described as “a devoted mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family and grandbabies,” in her obituary.
Galveston
Brian darden ii
21
In his obituary, Brian was described as “a talented music artist and songwriter with popular songs played on radio stations and even won contests. He was as sneakerhead, so much that he became at expert at restoring sneakers and bringing them back to life.”
Galveston
Jourdan Concepcion
20
Jourdan was a standout football player at West Columbia High School. He graduated in 2022.
El paso
Julia Worthington
14
Julia loved Hello Kitty and taking pictures of the sunset according to her memorial. While in the hospital being treated for her injuries, she decided to give life through organ donation, saving seven lives, including two children.
Dallas
Savannah Rodriguez
19
She recently graduated from Lincoln High School alongside her boyfriend. They planned to marry later that same year.
Houston
Deborah Ann Grantom
64
In her obituary, Deborah was described as a person who “lived a life that was devoted to her family and friends, leaving behind a lasting legacy of kindness.”
Houston
Courtney Grantom
28
Courtney was a very talented writer, musician, and had a beautiful singing voice, according to her obituary. She loved spending time with her son.
Borger
Jose Alvarez
25
Jose was described by his sister as a “very brave and funny soul.” She said he loved to play around with his siblings and nieces.
Texarkana
Alqadis Williams
30
Alqadis was a student at Texas High School where he played football and ran track on the track team, according to his obituary.
Texarkana
Jayla Hampton
22
In Jayla’s memorial, her loved ones said she was happy, funny, positive, and that she “loved so much people.”
Pearland
Francisco Vicente “Chente” Duarte
10
Vicente loved spending time with his mom at the flea market where she worked, and according to his obituary, he always made sure his Crocs were clean.
Houston
Alexandria Wright
27
She was the mother of a 7-year-old son who loved her dearly.
