Javier Jorge-Reyes: Remembered for smile, sass

Hundreds turned out to honor the 'beautiful soul'

Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40, had a caring heart and is remembered by many people who met him while working at Gucci in the Mall at Millenia.

Jorge-Reyes was known as Javi to family and friends, and went by Harvey George Kings on Facebook.

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"Your smile was contagious and your sass always entertaining," friend Ellen Taafe wrote on Facebook after his death.  "You are so very loved and never forgotten. I hope you get to spend all your days dancing and laughing until we see you again!!"

Jorge-Reyes was a salesman at Gucci, where he was loved by customers and colleagues alike. The company even helped pay for his body to be flown back to Puerto Rico.

Jorge-Reyes was buried June 17 near his family's home in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

"I'm in disbelief you are no longer with us," co-worker Marlon Reyes said.  "You are and will always be an amazing person one of the most kindest warm hearted guys I've ever met. I will never forget you."

"A beautiful soul has left this earth," added Sam Gabriel.

Jorge-Reyes was the first of the 49 Pulse victims to be remembered with a memorial service in Orlando.

More than 500 people turned out for Jorge-Reyes's funeral, including many who had never met him.

 


About the Author:

Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Mike DeForest has been covering Central Florida news for more than two decades.

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