On May 24, Jose Flores Jr. died at just 10 years old. A gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and killed 19 children and two adults. Now, George Rodriguez is preparing for his step-grandson’s funeral Wednesday.
Another memorial lives in Rodriguez’s wallet. He carries a picture of Flores Jr. everywhere he goes. On the back: “To: George, From: Jose.” Rodriguez shows it to almost everyone he runs into.
“We won some medals,” Leija said. “And [Samuel] would like to give his to Josecito Flores for... you know.” “He had that missing motherly love, that motherly care,” Rodriguez said. “Nobody can replace that. With her feelings, her care, her attention to him. Mom’s love is the best you could have, but mostly he didn’t have it.”
Rodriguez, an avid golfer and two-time winner of Uvalde’s annual tournament, said Flores Jr. loved driving in his golf cart. Sometimes he was allowed to steer the wheel–carefully and only on flat areas, Rodriguez stressed–and laughed like he was on a roller coaster.
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