Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

Lost to gun violence on January 22, 2023 in Buckeye, Arizona.

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  • Nickname:
    941 Bear
    930 bren bren
    710 The biggest steppa🖤
    593 The Big Steppa
    364 Germ
    675 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    481 the biggest stepper
    478 The Big Steppa 🖤
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  • Personality:
    582 trapstar
    876 stand up guy
    882 Lovable and huggable.💙
    843 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    676 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    522 he's very good and sweet and caring
    603 Loving
    595 Caring
    605 Funny
    541 Funny and down to earth.
    594 Kindhearted.
    563 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    342 Smart and laid-back.
    279 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    520 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    862 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    850 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    834 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    804 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    804 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    791 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    795 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    780 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    786 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    785 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    775 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    752 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    728 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    720 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    715 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    711 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    643 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    641 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    695 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    686 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    664 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    697 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    622 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    623 you are loved and never forget
    618 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    614 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    612 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    604 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    601 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    643 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    588 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    588 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    586 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    582 he was watching over u
    633 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    579 we still thinking about you everyday
    632 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    612 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    573 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    613 he watch over you and your family
    571 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    565 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    566 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    618 we still miss you more everyday
    618 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    613 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    558 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    609 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    606 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    603 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    597 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    544 they keep never forget about you
    599 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    583 he never forget about you and your family
    595 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    581 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    540 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    599 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    594 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    541 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    534 be strong and think positive things of your family
    534 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    528 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    593 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    583 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    583 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    536 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    521 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    577 he love you so much and your family
    569 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    507 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    571 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    571 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    565 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    556 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    567 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    562 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    505 never forget about you and your family
    564 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    500 missing you gang
    491 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    553 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    548 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    546 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    549 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    550 miss playing basketball with you
    545 miss talking to you
    540 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    538 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    540 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    469 we say happy 4th of July
    478 he watch over you and your family forever
    527 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    524 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    510 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    451 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    527 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    521 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    523 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    519 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    513 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    513 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    505 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    514 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    513 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    505 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    506 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    502 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    504 we always pray for you and your family
    502 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    504 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    498 we miss you lots 💗
    497 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    499 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    488 we pray for you and your family
    494 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    494 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    496 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    496 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    494 we miss you 😔
    498 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    497 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    494 we never forget about you ❤️
    503 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    494 we miss you guys too ❤️
    491 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    492 we will never forget about you ♥️
    501 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    497 we love you so much ❤️
    493 we still miss you 😔
    497 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    489 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    494 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    491 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    492 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    497 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    490 we love you and miss you 😔
    491 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    484 we always pray for you and your family forever
    480 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    483 we always remember you ❤️
    484 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    487 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    491 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    497 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    501 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    487 we still miss you everyday
    491 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    500 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    496 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    489 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    482 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    486 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    474 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    489 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    488 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    477 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    485 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    475 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    475 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    479 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    479 i miss u
    474 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    480 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    471 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    456 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    449 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    454 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    455 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    458 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    464 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    465 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    450 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    419 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    420 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    420 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    416 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    419 Merry Christmas Dawg
    396 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    363 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    353 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    345 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    344 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    340 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    340 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    333 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    322 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    305 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    295 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    282 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    269 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    267 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    266 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    258 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    229 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    230 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    231 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    233 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    221 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    212 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    206 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    208 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    195 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    190 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    177 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    174 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    163 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    154 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    145 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    130 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    113 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    101 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    96 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    78 i miss u dawg
    65 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    42 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    34 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    27 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    24 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom

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