Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    943 Bear
    932 bren bren
    712 The biggest steppa🖤
    595 The Big Steppa
    366 Germ
    677 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    483 the biggest stepper
    480 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    584 trapstar
    878 stand up guy
    884 Lovable and huggable.💙
    845 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    678 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    524 he's very good and sweet and caring
    605 Loving
    597 Caring
    607 Funny
    542 Funny and down to earth.
    596 Kindhearted.
    565 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    344 Smart and laid-back.
    281 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    522 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    864 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    852 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    836 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    806 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    805 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    792 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    796 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    781 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    787 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    786 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    776 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    753 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    729 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    721 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    716 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    712 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    644 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    642 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    696 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    687 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    665 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    698 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    623 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    624 you are loved and never forget
    619 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    615 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    613 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    605 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    602 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    644 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    589 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    589 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    587 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    583 he was watching over u
    634 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    580 we still thinking about you everyday
    633 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    613 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    574 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    614 he watch over you and your family
    572 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    566 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    567 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    619 we still miss you more everyday
    619 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    614 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    559 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    610 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    607 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    604 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    598 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    545 they keep never forget about you
    600 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    584 he never forget about you and your family
    596 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    582 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    541 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    600 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    595 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    542 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    535 be strong and think positive things of your family
    535 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    529 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    594 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    584 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    584 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    537 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    522 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    578 he love you so much and your family
    570 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    508 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    572 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    572 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    566 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    557 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    568 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    563 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    506 never forget about you and your family
    565 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    501 missing you gang
    492 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    554 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    549 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    547 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    550 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    551 miss playing basketball with you
    546 miss talking to you
    541 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    539 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    541 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    470 we say happy 4th of July
    479 he watch over you and your family forever
    528 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    525 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    511 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    452 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    528 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    522 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    524 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    520 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    514 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    514 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    506 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    515 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    514 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    506 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    507 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    503 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    505 we always pray for you and your family
    503 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    505 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    499 we miss you lots 💗
    498 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    500 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    489 we pray for you and your family
    495 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    495 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    497 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    497 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    495 we miss you 😔
    499 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    498 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    495 we never forget about you ❤️
    504 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    495 we miss you guys too ❤️
    492 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    493 we will never forget about you ♥️
    502 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    498 we love you so much ❤️
    494 we still miss you 😔
    498 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    490 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    495 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    492 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    493 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    498 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    491 we love you and miss you 😔
    492 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    485 we always pray for you and your family forever
    481 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    484 we always remember you ❤️
    485 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    488 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    492 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    498 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    502 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    488 we still miss you everyday
    492 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    501 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    497 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    490 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    483 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    487 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    475 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    490 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    489 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    478 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    486 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    476 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    476 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    480 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    480 i miss u
    475 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    481 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    472 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    457 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    450 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    455 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    456 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    459 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    465 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    466 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    451 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    420 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    421 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    421 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    417 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    419 Merry Christmas Dawg
    397 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    364 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    354 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    346 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    345 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    341 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    341 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    334 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    323 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    306 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    296 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    283 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    270 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    268 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    267 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    259 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    231 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    232 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    233 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    235 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    223 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    214 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    208 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    210 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    197 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    192 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    179 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    176 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    165 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    156 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    147 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    132 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    115 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    103 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    98 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    82 i miss u dawg
    69 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    46 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    38 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    31 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    28 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom

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