Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    565 da plug
    859 Bear
    851 bren bren
    630 The biggest steppa🖤
    512 The Big Steppa
    292 Germ
    595 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    400 the biggest stepper
    397 The Big Steppa 🖤
    333 Da plug
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    501 trapstar
    795 stand up guy
    801 Lovable and huggable.💙
    762 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    595 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    440 he's very good and sweet and caring
    522 Loving
    514 Caring
    523 Funny
    471 Funny and down to earth.
    513 Kindhearted.
    480 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    260 Smart and laid-back.
    197 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    438 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    781 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    767 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    751 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    723 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    727 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    713 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    718 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    704 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    712 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    710 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    704 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    677 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    653 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    646 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    640 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    637 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    569 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    568 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    621 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    614 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    591 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    625 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    549 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    550 you are loved and never forget
    545 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    541 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    540 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    532 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    529 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    571 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    516 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    517 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    516 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    512 he was watching over u
    563 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    509 we still thinking about you everyday
    562 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    542 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    504 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    543 he watch over you and your family
    501 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    497 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    497 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    549 we still miss you more everyday
    549 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    544 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    489 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    540 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    537 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    534 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    529 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    475 they keep never forget about you
    530 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    514 he never forget about you and your family
    526 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    512 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    471 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    530 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    525 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    472 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    466 be strong and think positive things of your family
    466 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    459 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    525 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    516 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    515 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    467 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    452 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    509 he love you so much and your family
    500 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    438 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    502 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    502 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    498 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    487 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    499 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    493 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    437 never forget about you and your family
    496 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    431 missing you gang
    422 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    485 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    481 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    479 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    481 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    482 miss playing basketball with you
    477 miss talking to you
    472 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    469 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    471 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    400 we say happy 4th of July
    409 he watch over you and your family forever
    458 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    455 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    441 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    382 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    458 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    452 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    455 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    450 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    444 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    443 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    435 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    444 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    442 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    434 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    435 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    432 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    433 we always pray for you and your family
    431 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    432 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    426 we miss you lots 💗
    424 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    426 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    416 we pray for you and your family
    421 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    421 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    423 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    423 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    421 we miss you 😔
    425 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    424 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    421 we never forget about you ❤️
    431 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    421 we miss you guys too ❤️
    418 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    419 we will never forget about you ♥️
    428 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    424 we love you so much ❤️
    420 we still miss you 😔
    424 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    415 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    420 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    417 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    418 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    423 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    417 we love you and miss you 😔
    417 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    410 we always pray for you and your family forever
    406 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    409 we always remember you ❤️
    410 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    413 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    418 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    424 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    428 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    415 we still miss you everyday
    418 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    426 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    420 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    410 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    403 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    407 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    396 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    410 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    409 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    395 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    403 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    392 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    391 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    394 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    394 i miss u
    389 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    395 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    385 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    367 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    361 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    365 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    367 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    370 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    377 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    377 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    365 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    333 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    334 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    332 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    328 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    332 Merry Christmas Dawg
    309 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    271 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    261 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    253 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    253 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    247 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    247 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    239 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    230 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    212 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    201 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    187 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    174 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    172 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    171 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    163 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    131 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    130 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    131 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    131 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    117 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    103 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    95 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    95 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    82 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    77 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    60 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    52 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    41 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    31 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    21 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.

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