May 10, 2006 – December 14, 2012

“We cannot imagine our life without her,” her family said. “We are mourning her loss, sharing our beautiful memories we have of her, and trying to help her brother Travis understand why he can’t play with his best friend. We are devastated, and our hearts are with the other families who are grieving as we are.” [1]

The Jessica Rekos Foundation

The Jessica Rekos Foundation

The Jessica Rekos Foundation

The Jessica Rekos Foundation

Mourners arrive at the funeral at St. Rose of Lima in Newtown on December 18, 2012

Jessica’s casket arrives at St. Rose of Lima

The Sun; Pallbearers carry the body of 6-year-old Jessica Rekos from her funeral service at St. Rose of Lima on December 18, 2012

Parents Rich and Krista said, “Jessica loved everything about horses…
watching horse movies, reading horse books, drawing horses and writing
stories about horses.” [2]

🖥 I’m just jealous of the angels – Jessica Rekos

A mourner embraces Krista Rekos at the funeral of her daughter, six-year-old Jessica Rekos, who was gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Jessica’s father Rich looks on.

Fairfield firefighters and volunteers broke ground at Penfield Beach in Fairfield, Connecticut in memory of Jessica Rekos. Her favorite colors were pink and teal which are reflected in the playground. She loved horses and Orca whales. Jessica’s mother, Krista graduated from Fairfield University and has close ties to the community. This project partnered with The Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play’ Project, the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association’s effort to build 26 playgrounds in coastal communities damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

Craig Lehmann, Jessica’s uncle, from Tampa, Florida attended the dedication to honor his niece. Jessica, the oldest of three children left brothers Travis and Shane.

Her brothers were at the dedication. Jessica, the oldest of the three Rekos children, was big sister to Travis and Shane. Both brothers are at the playground site today. [3]

Courtesy of Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play

Courtesy of Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play

Courtesy of Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play

Courtesy of Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play; dearest Jessica, may you ride with the angels! Love to you and your family!

Courtesy of Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play

[1] The Newtown Shooting Victims: Who They Were, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/The-Newtown-Shooting-Victims-Who-They-Were-183658461.html; retrieved 12/13/2017

[2] Pete Samson, US Editor, Dylan died in the arms of the amazing Mrs. Murphy, 4/4/2016, https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/347549/dylan-died-in-the-arms-of-the-amazing-mrs-murphy/; retrieved 12/12/2017

[3] LeAnne Gendreau and Audrey Washington, Construction on Fairfield Playground Honoring Newtown Victim Begins, NBC, 9/13/2013, https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Construction-on-Fairfield-Playground-Honoring-Newtown-Victim-Begins-223614751.html; retrieved 12/24/2017