John Lewis remembers his brother-in-law Joey

The first time I met Joey was four and a half years ago when I started dating his older sister Adri. The first time I ate dinner there I felt at home. I remember Virginia would start teasing Michelle, then Joey would say something to Adri, and Adri would say something that would annoy Joey. I would sit there laughing enjoying every moment. They all knew how to push each others buttons. It was the typical sibling love for one another. I ended up eating dinner every Sunday night at the Pinasco's. Joey and I would talk about fishing, hunting, and how much we both loved to gamble. We had a lot in common. I remember many times I went to visit Adri and she didn't see much of me because Joey and I were playing video games. Joey was like my little brother.

A few years later Adri and I got married. I was honored to have Joey in our wedding. He gave a speech and talked about how I would give anyone the shirt off of my back. That meant a lot to me, especially coming from Joey, because I was marrying his older sister. Two months after our wedding I was falling behind at work and Joey asked if I needed any help. I was shorthanded so I said yes. Joey said he had to work the next day but he would come by after work. He showed up and I showed him how to disk the field. I left him to catch up on a few other fields and before I knew it, it was starting to get dark, so I headed home. On my way home I saw lights out in the field. Joey was still out disking at 9:00 PM. on a Saturday night. I called him and told him it was late and he should go home. He asked if I needed him the next day. I told him that it was Sunday and he didn't have to come. Sure enough he worked all day Sunday to get the field done. Joey gave up his whole weekend just to help me. Joey is a true friend and a true brother. I was truly blessed by God to be a part of the Pinasco family. Joe and Toni are amazing parents. They have raised their kids with strong morals and strong Catholic values. They should be proud of the man Joey turned out to be. Joey has the heart of Toni and the strong will of Joe. He was proud to be a Pinasco. He looked up to his parents and always had the up most respect for them.

About a month after Joey was taken from us, I was checking my field of tomatoes that was about to be picked. I did this by cutting them in half to see if they were ready. The very first one I cut seemed to look different than they normally do, so I looked at it a little closer and it was a perfect cross in the center. I cut a few more to see what they looked like, none were anything similar. I took it home that night to show Adri, when I remember what field I was in. It was the field Joey had disked. I knew this was a sign from him that he was ok and in heaven.

I will miss you Joey. I promise to always look after your sisters because I know you would do the same for me. You are an amazing friend and an awesome brother. I also promise that your name will never die in vain. The two Godless, spineless, scum that call themselves peace officers will have their day. A day will come when they will be judged. They will stand before God and answer for what they have done. They will have to answer for the pain and suffering they inflicted, not just on a God fearing family but on a whole community that LOVE Joey P. This shouldn't have happened, especially to Joey and his family. I will continue to fight until there is Justice for Joey. I love you Joey.

John Lewis