Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    944 Bear
    933 bren bren
    713 The biggest steppa🖤
    596 The Big Steppa
    366 Germ
    678 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    484 the biggest stepper
    481 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    585 trapstar
    879 stand up guy
    885 Lovable and huggable.💙
    846 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    679 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    525 he's very good and sweet and caring
    606 Loving
    598 Caring
    608 Funny
    543 Funny and down to earth.
    597 Kindhearted.
    566 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    345 Smart and laid-back.
    282 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    523 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    865 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    853 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    837 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    807 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    806 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    793 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    797 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    782 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    788 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    787 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    777 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    754 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    730 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    722 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    717 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    713 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    645 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    643 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    697 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    688 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    666 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    699 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    624 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    625 you are loved and never forget
    620 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    616 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    614 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    606 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    603 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    645 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    590 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    590 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    588 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    584 he was watching over u
    635 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    581 we still thinking about you everyday
    634 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    614 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    575 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    615 he watch over you and your family
    573 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    567 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    568 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    620 we still miss you more everyday
    620 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    615 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    560 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    611 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    608 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    605 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    599 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    546 they keep never forget about you
    601 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    585 he never forget about you and your family
    597 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    583 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    542 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    601 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    596 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    543 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    536 be strong and think positive things of your family
    536 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    530 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    595 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    585 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    585 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    538 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    523 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    579 he love you so much and your family
    571 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    509 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    573 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    573 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    567 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    558 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    569 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    564 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    507 never forget about you and your family
    566 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    502 missing you gang
    493 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    555 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    550 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    548 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    551 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    552 miss playing basketball with you
    547 miss talking to you
    542 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    540 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    542 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    471 we say happy 4th of July
    480 he watch over you and your family forever
    529 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    526 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    512 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    453 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    529 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    523 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    525 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    521 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    515 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    515 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    507 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    516 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    515 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    507 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    508 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    504 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    506 we always pray for you and your family
    504 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    506 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    500 we miss you lots 💗
    499 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    501 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    490 we pray for you and your family
    496 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    496 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    498 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    498 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    496 we miss you 😔
    500 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    499 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    496 we never forget about you ❤️
    505 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    496 we miss you guys too ❤️
    493 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    494 we will never forget about you ♥️
    503 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    499 we love you so much ❤️
    495 we still miss you 😔
    499 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    491 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    496 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    493 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    494 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    499 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    492 we love you and miss you 😔
    493 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    486 we always pray for you and your family forever
    482 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    485 we always remember you ❤️
    486 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    489 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    493 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    499 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    503 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    489 we still miss you everyday
    493 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    502 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    498 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    491 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    484 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    488 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    476 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    491 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    490 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    479 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    487 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    477 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    477 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    481 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    481 i miss u
    476 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    482 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    473 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    458 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    451 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    456 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    457 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    460 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    466 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    467 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    452 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    421 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    422 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    422 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    418 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    420 Merry Christmas Dawg
    398 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    365 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    355 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    347 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    346 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    342 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    342 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    335 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    324 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    307 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    297 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    284 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    271 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    269 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    268 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    260 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    232 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    233 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    234 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    236 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    224 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    215 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    209 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    211 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    198 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    193 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    180 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    177 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    166 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    157 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    148 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    133 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    116 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    104 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    99 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    83 i miss u dawg
    70 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    47 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    39 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    32 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    29 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom

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