Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    1076 bren bren
    861 The biggest steppa🖤
    745 The Big Steppa
    508 Germ
    824 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    632 the biggest stepper
    631 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    731 trapstar
    1017 stand up guy
    1025 Lovable and huggable.💙
    983 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    823 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    668 he's very good and sweet and caring
    749 Loving
    741 Caring
    751 Funny
    668 Funny and down to earth.
    740 Kindhearted.
    709 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    488 Smart and laid-back.
    430 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
    171 His gorgeous smile lit up the whole room.
    16 Loyal
    16 Awesome
    16 Goofy
    16 Strong
    16 Intelligent
    16 Loved
    16 Brilliant
    16 Strong minded
    16 Happy
    16 Bright
    16 Fearless
    16 Brave
    16 Smart
    16 Funny AF
    16 Sweet
    16 Generous
    16 Friendly
    16 Jokester
    16 Solid
    16 Helpful
    16 Cool
    16 Incredible
    16 Amazing
    16 Handsome
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    667 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    996 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    984 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    967 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    935 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    933 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    916 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    916 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    901 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    902 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    895 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    882 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    863 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    834 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    826 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    820 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    814 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    745 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    740 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    794 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    784 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    762 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    795 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    720 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    720 you are loved and never forget
    715 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    711 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    709 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    701 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    698 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    739 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    684 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    683 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    680 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    676 he was watching over u
    726 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    672 we still thinking about you everyday
    723 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    703 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    664 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    704 he watch over you and your family
    662 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    655 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    657 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    709 we still miss you more everyday
    709 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    703 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    648 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    700 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    698 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    694 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    688 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    634 they keep never forget about you
    688 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    672 he never forget about you and your family
    684 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    670 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    629 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    687 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    682 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    629 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    621 be strong and think positive things of your family
    621 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    617 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    681 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    671 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    671 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    623 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    609 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    665 he love you so much and your family
    657 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    595 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    658 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    659 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    653 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    644 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    655 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    651 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    593 never forget about you and your family
    653 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    589 missing you gang
    579 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    641 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    636 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    634 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    637 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    639 miss playing basketball with you
    635 miss talking to you
    629 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    627 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    630 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    559 we say happy 4th of July
    568 he watch over you and your family forever
    618 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    614 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    601 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    542 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    618 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    612 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    614 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    608 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    604 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    604 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    596 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    605 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    603 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    594 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    596 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    591 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    593 we always pray for you and your family
    590 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    593 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    587 we miss you lots 💗
    586 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    586 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    577 we pray for you and your family
    583 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    584 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    586 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    586 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    584 we miss you 😔
    588 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    587 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    585 we never forget about you ❤️
    593 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    584 we miss you guys too ❤️
    582 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    584 we will never forget about you ♥️
    593 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    588 we love you so much ❤️
    584 we still miss you 😔
    588 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    579 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    585 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    580 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    582 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    587 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    581 we love you and miss you 😔
    582 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    576 we always pray for you and your family forever
    572 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    577 we always remember you ❤️
    578 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    581 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    587 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    593 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    597 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    583 we still miss you everyday
    587 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    595 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    591 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    586 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    578 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    585 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    575 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    589 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    589 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    582 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    589 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    579 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    580 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    585 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    586 i miss u
    580 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    585 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    577 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    562 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    555 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    560 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    561 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    563 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    571 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    572 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    557 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    525 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    527 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    525 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    523 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    525 Merry Christmas Dawg
    505 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    474 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    464 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    458 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    459 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    455 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    455 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    447 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    440 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    424 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    413 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    399 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    390 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    388 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    388 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    384 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    358 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    361 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    362 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    363 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    356 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    350 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    346 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    350 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    338 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    335 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    326 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    325 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    314 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    310 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    302 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    290 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    277 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    270 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    272 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    264 i miss u dawg
    251 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    240 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    236 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    234 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    243 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom
    227 05/19/2024-14,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    234 Brendan-I hope you’re looking down on me and can feel how much I love and miss you.😢 💙🕊️
    212 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. 💔😢❤️‍🩹🕊️💙
    205 💙🕊️ I miss your bear hugs. 💙🕊️
    207 05/27/2024-15,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and EXCRUCIATINGLY MISS you. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    199 15,000 lit candle is amazing for all the love and support for Brendan and for his mom! ❤️
    193 I love you. I miss you. I love you. I miss you. ❤️‍🩹😢❤️‍🩹😢
    181 06/06/2024-16,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    168 Brendan- please watch over us and give us signs. 💙🤍💙🤍
    160 06/17/2024- 17,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    160 thinking about you heavy tonight dawg i miss you
    162 i love you brother would never let anyone disrespect your name especially infront of me
    160 I was never prepared to live the rest of my life without you. 😢💙🕊️🤍
    160 You are so loved and will always always be missed. 🤍🕊️💙🙏
    150 I love and miss you so very much, Brendan Blaze. 😢💔🕊️💙🤍
    135 Missing you more than ever. We will never forget you. Love you so much. 💙💙
    118 07/04/2024-18,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    104 i love you brother kno you always by my side
    94 Sometimes I just CAN’T believe you are GONE. 😢 I miss you. 🕊️ I love you FOREVER AND EVER. 💙💙
    69 We miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. We are all forever broken without you here. We love you. 💙🕊️
    55 07/13/2024-19,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. It hurts. 😢💙🕊️🙏💙
    55 It sucks without you here with us. Will always remember you always.
    34 07/19/2024-To my son that I miss everyday.We’ve lit 20,000 candles in your memory.💙🕊️
    33 The endless LOVE that we all have for you. We all LOVE and miss you so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    24 Keep lighting the candles. Thank you all so much for supporting us.
    24 Thinking of you, Brendan! Thank you for watching over your mom!
    2 I miss and love you so much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️

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