SJEA mourns the loss of our student and classmate, Virgilio Estoque, known to everyone as ‘JR’.

JR passed away on December 25th, after a year long battle with cancer. JR was an 8th grade student in Mr. Malana’s homebase class, and has been a student at SJEA since Kindergarten.

JR was an amazing young man with a fire in his spirit. He loved life and spread smiles and laughter to all who came in contact with him. Always reminding his teachers and classmates that there were no periods in his name, JR knew what he liked and didn't let anyone change him.

One of the things that he will always be remembered for at SJEA is his love of music and dance. Finding a teacher that would let him use the radio during lunchtime was JR's mission. After securing his location and getting the radio station set to the perfect music, he'd begin dancing with his audience surrounding him. The joy that this dancing brought to JR was infectious and would make anyone's day better.

JR will be missed but not forgotten by his SJEA family!

Ms. VanMaanen, JR's 6th and 7th Grade Homebase Teacher

 

 

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