as we have been reporting, 21
people died in uvalde in Texas
this week in the shooting at
Robb elementary.
We want to take a moment to
remember the 19 children and two
teachers.
The lives they lead and the
legacies they leave behind.
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>> 10-year-old Xavier Lopez was
an honor roll student who never
shied away from a camera.
His mother told reporters he
could not wait to start middle
school.
That smile I will never forget,
she said.
It would always cheer anyone up.
48-year-old Irma Garcia was a
fourth-grade teacher at Robb
elementary where she taught for
23 years.
She had previously won the
school's teacher of the year
award.
Her husband of 24 years, Joe
died of a heart attack two days
after the shooting.
Their nephew John told reporters
, I am really in shock right
now.
Nine-year-old Eliana Garcia was
outgoing and loved to sing.
Her aunt Syria, a middle school
teacher in uvalde, spoke about
her knees.
>> She was very happy and
outgoing and loved to dance,
sing, and play sports.
She was big into family and
enjoyed being with the family.
Judy: Makenna Lee Elrod was a
natural leader and loved
tumbling.
Her aunt Allison said words
cannot express the pain my
sister and my family are going
through.
I know in the coming weeks, my
sister will be overcome with so
She was 10 years old.
Anne-marie Joe Garza loved being
a big sister and had just trying
to call 911.
Her father wrote on Facebook --
I would do anything to have you
back.
Visit me in my dreams anytime.
Cousins 10-year-old Annabelle
Rodriguez and nine-year-old
Jaclyn cause arrays were in the
same class at Robb elementary.
Durham poly posted to Facebook,
my beautiful angels, at least
you are together.
Our hearts are broken in a
million pieces.
We love you.
Fourth-grade teacher evo
morales, 44, had an expertise in
special education.
One parents said she will never
forget how Eva went above and
beyond for her daughter gabby
who has down syndrome.
>> It was more than anyone else
has ever poured into my child.
I just have never seen anyone
quite so dedicated.
Judy: The family of 10-year-old
Eliana Cruz torres waited for
hours for information about her
whereabouts.
She was to play her final
softball game of the season the
day she died.
Her aunt told reporters that she
had mixed emotions about the
day.
She did not want softball to
ends.
Fourth-grader Tess Mata loved
Ariana grande and the Houston
Astros.
Her big sister faith wrote on
Facebook, I am angry because a
coward took you from us.
Sissy, I miss you so much, I
just want to hold you and tell
you how pretty you are.
Test was 10 years old.
Eight-year-old uziyah Garcia
liked playing football and video
games.
His grandfather told reporters,
he was the sweetest little boy I
had ever known and I am not just
saying that because he was my
grandkid.
11-year-old Layla Salazar was
fast winning first place in
several races at the schools
field day.
Her brother Nicholas spoke to
reporters about his sister.
>> We are just glad we gave her
the best life we could while she
was here.
There was never a dull day with
her.
Judy: Cousins Jayce Luevanos and
--, both 10 where the babies of
their family and had just
mourned the loss of their
grandfather.
Their grandmother Linda said she
told her daughter, just look at
it as your daddy taking your
baby with him.
Hours before the shooting,
Alexandria Rubio made the honor
roll and her mother wrote on
Facebook at the 10-year-old also
received the good citizen award.
We told her we loved her and we
would pick her up after school.
We had no idea that this was
goodbye.
10-year-old josé Floris had also
just received an award for
making honor roll.
His uncle Christopher told
reporters that pose a loved
going to school and he was very
smart.
Alethea Ramirez was a kind and
caring soul good when a good
friend was killed in a car
accident, the 10-year-old
continued to send artwork to his
family.
Her friend's mother told
reporters, that shows how pure
and kind her heart was.
No veil bravo also 10 could put
a smile on anyone's phase
according to her cousin.
The family waited for hours to
find out what happened to her.
Her cousin told reporters, we
thought she was missing.
It feels like a nightmare we
cannot wake up from.
Might Rodriguez was 10 years old
and her family said she dreamed
of going to Texas A&M to become
a marine biologist.
A family member rode on
Facebook, her mom wants everyone
to know her baby girl had a
dream.
Rachel Leo taurus, 10, was known
as a very smart and loving
child.
His mother remembered her son.
>> He loved us.
He was the one -- all my kids
make me smile and happy but to
think I lost him.
Judy: And friends and family of
11-year-old Rhonda Mavs remember
her as fun and spunky.
Her older cousin Deanna rode on
Facebook, my sweet baby cousin,
we love you dearly.
I'm so sorry.
Our hearts go out to the loved
ones and the families of all of