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Josue "Jay-J" Medina Jr.
1999 - 2021
Josue "Jay-J" Medina Jr.
1999 - 2021
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BORN
1999
DIED
2021
Josue Medina Jr. Obituary
Josue “Jay-J” Medina Jr., 21, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Jay-J was born in Meriden, April 26, 1999, and was raised in Meriden and Brooklyn, NY. He loved to play baseball and basketball but his greatest passion and enjoyment came from dancing and spending time with his family. He was outgoing, loveable and his sense of humor always created laughter and fun.
He will be forever missed by his mother Erica Lopez and her companion, Angel “Pops” Hiraldo; his biological father, Josue Medina; his children, Journey and Josiah Medina; his siblings, Elias Medina, Lebron Jenkins and Lenaisjah Medina; his maternal grandparents, Leesett Rosado, Antonio Rosado, and Daniel Lopez; his paternal grandmother, Margarita Colon; his great grandparents, Carmen Maldonado and Ana Ocasio; many aunts and uncles, including: Stephanie Valentin, Lizbeth Soto, Mercy Rosado, Gina Santiago, Frank Lopez, Daniel Lopez, and “Little Tony” Rosado; his godparents, Aida Bonilla and Susan Velez; cousins by the dozen; and countless extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Alex Medina and stepfather, Desmond Jenkins.
Jay-J’s family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Thursday, March 25th, from 4 to 7 pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 12 pm. directly at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Old Colony Rd., Meriden. COVID precautions will be followed and masks required at all services. For those unable to attend the service, a livestream may be viewed on his online obituary page located at www.wallingfordfh.com
27 Entries
Jon Spencer
January 12, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, I will never forget you. Your smile, your laughter, and positive energy will always be with me. You always be on my mind bro. RIP
andrew stiere
July 28, 2021
’ve already seen you work up there in this recent week and I love you & thank you for that... we miss you tremendously we promise to forever remember and honor your beautiful soul
Crystal (titi)
April 09, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
April 06, 2021
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Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
April 06, 2021
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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
April 05, 2021 | Daughter
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i'm sorry for your lost and i really pray for you and your family
victor mouzone
March 30, 2021 | Meriden, CT | Friend
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oh dear god pls wake me up this is a nightmare please wake me up i will always remember your dance's all on your birthday and everything i really hope god can wake me up this is mostly the worst day and year ever WHY MY DAD WHY I JUST UGH
journey medina
March 29, 2021 | Meriden, CT | Daughter
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im his daughter and he will be missed very much my daddy's gone i will promise you that i will see u every week i love you so much
journey medina
March 29, 2021 | Meriden, CT | Daughter
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It took me 1 week to look at this cause It still feels like a nightmare .. my dear nephew I don't know what to say there so much I can say.. but you where my 1st nephew and the worst part is the early morning calls, the night calls,the birthday celebrations, the holidays celebrations, our beach trips, even crabbing trips (even tho me or you dont eat sea food) cooking for you, watching movies especially our music we dance we sing we laugh... I remember when you mom gave birth to you I was...
lizbeth soto
March 28, 2021 | Meriden | Family
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Erika and family. My heart is with you! There are just no words to say when a young life is cut short. I’ll be praying for you for peace on your hearts understanding and hope that one day when you think of JJ it will bring a smile to your face instead sadness. It was a beautiful service and a wonderful tribute to JJ. Sincerely Noelene Peterson RN
Noelene Peterson
March 28, 2021 | Wallingford, CT | Acquaintance
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Beautiful boy may you shine your light on all that loved you and enjoy your new loving and peaceful home
Rose Ortiz
March 27, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Friend
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I remember going to hubbard park pool all summer long with each other, playing shark. You swore you could swim better than me I remember picking you up from NY when you didn't have a ride back home, I even left work early to come get you. The times we hung out when I got my new car in 2016 in the snow, there was soo much snow outside , you had just got your little honda on the road too. We just talked a few weeks ago. You asked me a few days before i gave birth how I was feeling. You were...
Taylor Lopez
March 26, 2021 | Middletown, CT | Friend
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TITI LIZ WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER
Elizabeth Lopez
March 26, 2021 | Meriden, CT | Family
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Mima & Jay-J
We love you always & forever
Mima & Jay-J
We will always remember you, we Love you so much!
Bonilla Family
March 26, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
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Jay-J.. I still see you as a baby coming the summers to stay with us in mimas.. From your white big T-shirt & just a pamper to you in that beautiful white suit mima will always picture you as.. How my heart aches knowing you will never walk in mimas door with that huge smile and those big eyes always hugging or telling someone you loved them. God needed an angel so he picked the best... We will forever miss you We love you Jay-J
Crystal, Jose, Jayvian,Jaycob,Jayaleah A.
March 26, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
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May great grand son RIP
From great grand mom
Carmen Maldonado
March 25, 2021 | Los Angeles, CA | Grandparent
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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Wanda Lopez
March 25, 2021 | Palm Bay, FL | Family
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Taken to young May you rock the heavens and watch over you loved ones
Nancy Figueroa
March 25, 2021 | FL | Family
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Words can’t express the pain my heart feels. Praying for the family and friends.
Quetta Priestley
March 25, 2021 | Iwakuni, UM | Family
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Forever in our prayers. Love Titi Millie & Gisela
Jay-J, was a smart, talented and most loving individual. He had a heart of gold. We will miss him tremendously. Rest in Peace our beautiful nephew/cousin. We love you always Titi Millie & Gee
Millie / Gisela Velez-Wragge / Wragge
March 23, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
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It was never a dull moment with you. We had plenty of fun and plenty of laughs. You was my bro for real. One of my favorite highlights was when you took me out clubbing and then chilled till 6-7am lol. We was supposed to do that again when it got warmer. I love you bro. I’m gonna miss you. Condolences to your family
Shaii Bartell
March 22, 2021 | Middletown, CT
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My heart goes out to you and your family during this tragic loss. May he forever be remembered and immortalized in your spirit. God Bless your entire family and may your son rest in eternal peace. Stay strong. #RIP #prayers #strength #love #peace #faith #hope.
Soby Bouariss
March 22, 2021 | Naugatuck, CT | Friend
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I am so so sorry for your loss may he fly high in peace! I will pray for all who lived him to have the fortitude to get through this !!
Lori Valen
March 22, 2021 | Bronx NY
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You were the life of all parties you will forever be in my heart never ever forgotten as you Rest In Peace along side my son Joey your cuz,and along with all those who passed you are an angel now
Love you and will miss you always !!
Maria Cordero
March 22, 2021 | Berlin, CT | Family
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Celisa Rogers
March 22, 2021 | Meriden, CT | Friend
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My Heart Is Broken But I Know God Has You Now
Susan Rios
March 22, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
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Crystal (titi)
April 9, 2021
I’ve already seen you work up there in this recent week and I love you & thank you for that... we miss you tremendously we promise to forever remember and honor your beautiful soul
April 6, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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April 6, 2021
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
April 5, 2021
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
victor mouzone
March 30, 2021
i'm sorry for your lost and i really pray for you and your family
journey medina
March 29, 2021
oh dear god pls wake me up this is a nightmare please wake me up i will always remember your dance's all on your birthday and everything i really hope god can wake me up this is mostly the worst day and year ever WHY MY DAD WHY I JUST UGH
journey medina
March 29, 2021
im his daughter and he will be missed very much my daddy's gone i will promise you that i will see u every week i love you so much
lizbeth soto
March 28, 2021
It took me 1 week to look at this cause It still feels like a nightmare .. my dear nephew I don't know what to say there so much I can say.. but you where my 1st nephew and the worst part is the early morning calls, the night calls,the birthday celebrations, the holidays celebrations, our beach trips, even crabbing trips (even tho me or you dont eat sea food) cooking for you, watching movies especially our music we dance we sing we laugh... I remember when you mom gave birth to you I was traumatized (thats why I didn't have kids till I was 25) but you where my baby always with me.. I had a lil red bike and boy you was out with that bike if your mom only knew you washitting like 20 mph at 7 yr old she would of killed me but you never got hurt with me I always kept you safe.. love you forever till we meet again my dear nephew.. love titi lizard
Noelene Peterson
March 28, 2021
Erika and family. My heart is with you! There are just no words to say when a young life is cut short. I’ll be praying for you for peace on your hearts understanding and hope that one day when you think of JJ it will bring a smile to your face instead sadness. It was a beautiful service and a wonderful tribute to JJ. Sincerely Noelene Peterson RN
Rose Ortiz
March 27, 2021
Beautiful boy may you shine your light on all that loved you and enjoy your new loving and peaceful home
Taylor Lopez
March 26, 2021
I remember going to hubbard park pool all summer long with each other, playing shark. You swore you could swim better than me I remember picking you up from NY when you didn't have a ride back home, I even left work early to come get you. The times we hung out when I got my new car in 2016 in the snow, there was soo much snow outside , you had just got your little honda on the road too. We just talked a few weeks ago. You asked me a few days before i gave birth how I was feeling. You were always nice and sweet to everyone. God always takes the good ones away. I hope any pain you had you never have to deal with again. You were so loved by so many people and I'll be praying for your family and your children. Rest easy JJ ❣
Elizabeth Lopez
March 26, 2021
TITI LIZ WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER
Mima & Jay-J <br />We love you always & forever
Bonilla Family
March 26, 2021
Mima & Jay-J
We will always remember you, we Love you so much!
Crystal, Jose, Jayvian,Jaycob,Jayaleah A.
March 26, 2021
Jay-J.. I still see you as a baby coming the summers to stay with us in mimas.. From your white big T-shirt & just a pamper to you in that beautiful white suit mima will always picture you as.. How my heart aches knowing you will never walk in mimas door with that huge smile and those big eyes always hugging or telling someone you loved them. God needed an angel so he picked the best... We will forever miss you We love you Jay-J
Carmen Maldonado
March 25, 2021
May great grand son RIP
From great grand mom
Wanda Lopez
March 25, 2021
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Nancy Figueroa
March 25, 2021
Taken to young May you rock the heavens and watch over you loved ones
Quetta Priestley
March 25, 2021
Words can’t express the pain my heart feels. Praying for the family and friends.
Forever in our prayers. Love Titi Millie & Gisela
Millie / Gisela Velez-Wragge / Wragge
March 23, 2021
Jay-J, was a smart, talented and most loving individual. He had a heart of gold. We will miss him tremendously. Rest in Peace our beautiful nephew/cousin. We love you always Titi Millie & Gee
Shaii Bartell
March 22, 2021
It was never a dull moment with you. We had plenty of fun and plenty of laughs. You was my bro for real. One of my favorite highlights was when you took me out clubbing and then chilled till 6-7am lol. We was supposed to do that again when it got warmer. I love you bro. I’m gonna miss you. Condolences to your family
Soby Bouariss
March 22, 2021
My heart goes out to you and your family during this tragic loss. May he forever be remembered and immortalized in your spirit. God Bless your entire family and may your son rest in eternal peace. Stay strong. #RIP #prayers #strength #love #peace #faith #hope.
Lori Valen
March 22, 2021
I am so so sorry for your loss may he fly high in peace! I will pray for all who lived him to have the fortitude to get through this !!
Maria Cordero
March 22, 2021
You were the life of all parties you will forever be in my heart never ever forgotten as you Rest In Peace along side my son Joey your cuz,and along with all those who passed you are an angel now
Love you and will miss you always !!
Celisa Rogers
March 22, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Susan Rios
March 22, 2021
My Heart Is Broken But I Know God Has You Now
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