Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    864 Bear
    856 bren bren
    635 The biggest steppa🖤
    517 The Big Steppa
    297 Germ
    600 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    405 the biggest stepper
    402 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    506 trapstar
    800 stand up guy
    806 Lovable and huggable.💙
    767 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    600 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    445 he's very good and sweet and caring
    527 Loving
    519 Caring
    528 Funny
    475 Funny and down to earth.
    518 Kindhearted.
    485 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    265 Smart and laid-back.
    202 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    443 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    786 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    772 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    756 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    727 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    731 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    717 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    722 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    708 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    716 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    714 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    708 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    681 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    657 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    650 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    644 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    641 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    573 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    572 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    625 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    618 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    595 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    629 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    553 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    554 you are loved and never forget
    549 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    545 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    544 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    536 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    533 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    575 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    520 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    521 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    520 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    516 he was watching over u
    567 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    513 we still thinking about you everyday
    566 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    546 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    508 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    547 he watch over you and your family
    505 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    501 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    501 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    553 we still miss you more everyday
    553 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    548 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    493 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    544 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    541 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    538 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    533 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    479 they keep never forget about you
    534 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    518 he never forget about you and your family
    530 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    516 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    475 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    534 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    529 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    476 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    470 be strong and think positive things of your family
    470 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    463 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    529 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    520 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    519 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    471 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    456 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    513 he love you so much and your family
    504 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    442 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    506 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    506 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    502 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    491 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    503 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    497 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    441 never forget about you and your family
    500 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    435 missing you gang
    426 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    489 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    485 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    483 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    485 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    486 miss playing basketball with you
    481 miss talking to you
    476 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    473 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    475 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    404 we say happy 4th of July
    413 he watch over you and your family forever
    462 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    459 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    445 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    386 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    462 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    456 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    459 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    454 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    448 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    448 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    440 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    449 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    447 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    439 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    440 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    437 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    438 we always pray for you and your family
    436 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    437 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    431 we miss you lots 💗
    429 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    431 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    421 we pray for you and your family
    426 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    426 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    428 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    428 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    426 we miss you 😔
    430 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    429 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    426 we never forget about you ❤️
    436 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    426 we miss you guys too ❤️
    423 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    424 we will never forget about you ♥️
    433 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    429 we love you so much ❤️
    425 we still miss you 😔
    429 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    420 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    425 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    422 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    423 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    428 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    422 we love you and miss you 😔
    422 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    415 we always pray for you and your family forever
    411 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    414 we always remember you ❤️
    415 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    418 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    423 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    429 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    433 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    420 we still miss you everyday
    423 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    431 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    425 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    415 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    408 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    412 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    401 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    415 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    414 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    400 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    408 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    397 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    396 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    399 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    399 i miss u
    394 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    400 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    391 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    373 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    367 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    371 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    373 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    376 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    383 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    383 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    370 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    339 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    340 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    338 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    334 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    338 Merry Christmas Dawg
    315 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    277 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    267 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    259 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    259 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    253 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    253 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    246 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    237 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    219 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    208 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    194 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    181 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    179 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    178 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    170 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    138 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    137 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    138 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    138 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    124 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    111 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    103 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    103 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    90 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    85 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    68 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    60 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    49 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    39 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    29 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    11 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙

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