Loved ones remember 18-year-old who drowned at Lake Pleasant

PEORIA, Ariz. — Days after Jovanni “JoJo” Thomas-Padilla tragically drowned at Lake Pleasant, his family and friends gathered there in his memory.

As the sun set at Scorpion Bay loved ones lit candles and shared memories of JoJo.

“He was a free spirit, carefree, happy. He was quiet but always joking,” said Yaminah Thomas, JoJo’s mom.

Source: Loved ones remember 18-year-old who drowned at Lake Pleasant