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Jacob "J Smoove" Becerra
Jacob Daniel Becerra was born on March 14 2002 and grew up in Las Cruces, NM. He had a love for sports and began playing upon entering kindergarten, and continued to participate until he graduated high school. High School basketball is where Jacob donned the nickname J Smoove, given to him by his coach.
Jacob was a loving, caring individual with a heart of gold and larger than life personality.... and he loved his athletic shoes! A testament to Jacob's character is that he frequently gave athletic shoes to friends and teammates who were less fortunate than himself.
Tragically, Jacob was intentionally and brutally murdered at 4:00 pm on August 6, 2020. He was shot multiple times at the hands of a so called “friend” while driving in the same vehicle.
To honor Jacobs life, his love of sports and his love of giving and sharing, Smoove Kicks, Inc. was created by his family with the intention of continuing the legacy of providing athletic shoes to those youth student athletes in need of financial assistance.
