Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    1278 bren bren
    1068 The biggest steppa🖤
    953 The Big Steppa
    716 Germ
    1031 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    842 the biggest stepper
    841 The Big Steppa 🖤
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  • Personality:
    929 trapstar
    1206 stand up guy
    1216 Lovable and huggable.💙
    1176 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    1019 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    862 he's very good and sweet and caring
    944 Loving
    934 Caring
    944 Funny
    862 Funny and down to earth.
    934 Kindhearted.
    902 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    172 love and sweet and handsome and caring and respectful
    679 Smart and laid-back.
    621 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
    366 His gorgeous smile lit up the whole room.
    212 Loyal
    212 Awesome
    212 Goofy
    212 Strong
    212 Intelligent
    212 Loved
    212 Brilliant
    212 Strong minded
    212 Happy
    212 Bright
    212 Fearless
    212 Brave
    212 Smart
    212 Funny AF
    212 Sweet
    212 Friendly
    212 Jokester
    212 Solid
    212 Helpful
    212 Cool
    212 Incredible
    212 Amazing
    212 Handsome
    189 realest person i know
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    860 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    1175 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    1163 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    1146 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    1112 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    1107 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    1090 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    1089 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    1073 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    1071 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    1064 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    1050 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    1022 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    988 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    975 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    968 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    957 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    881 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    866 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    918 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    904 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    882 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    914 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    837 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    838 you are loved and never forget
    831 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    823 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    819 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    809 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    807 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    848 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    792 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    790 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    786 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    781 he was watching over u
    832 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    777 we still thinking about you everyday
    827 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    806 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    766 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    807 he watch over you and your family
    765 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    758 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    760 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    812 we still miss you more everyday
    812 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    806 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    751 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    803 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    801 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    797 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    789 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    737 they keep never forget about you
    789 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    774 he never forget about you and your family
    786 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    771 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    730 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    787 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    781 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    728 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    720 be strong and think positive things of your family
    721 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    717 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    781 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    771 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    772 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    726 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    711 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    768 he love you so much and your family
    759 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    698 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    761 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    762 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    757 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    747 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    757 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    753 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    695 never forget about you and your family
    755 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    691 missing you gang
    680 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    742 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    738 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    735 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    738 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    740 miss playing basketball with you
    736 miss talking to you
    732 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    729 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    730 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    661 we say happy 4th of July
    668 he watch over you and your family forever
    719 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    716 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    645 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    720 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    715 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    716 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    711 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    707 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    706 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    698 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    707 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    706 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    697 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    699 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    694 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    696 we always pray for you and your family
    691 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    694 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    688 we miss you lots 💗
    687 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    687 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    678 we pray for you and your family
    683 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    685 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    687 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    687 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    686 we miss you 😔
    690 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    689 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    686 we never forget about you ❤️
    695 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    685 we miss you guys too ❤️
    683 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    685 we will never forget about you ♥️
    695 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    689 we love you so much ❤️
    686 we still miss you 😔
    690 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    681 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    687 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    680 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    685 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    690 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    684 we love you and miss you 😔
    685 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    678 we always pray for you and your family forever
    675 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    681 we always remember you ❤️
    682 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    685 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    690 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    695 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    699 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    684 we still miss you everyday
    689 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    696 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    692 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    687 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    678 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    686 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    678 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    691 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    693 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    685 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    693 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    685 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    686 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    691 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    693 i miss u
    689 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    694 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    682 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    669 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    661 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    667 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    667 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    668 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    678 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    677 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    665 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    632 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    635 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    633 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    629 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    633 Merry Christmas Dawg
    614 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    581 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    570 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    566 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    568 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    565 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    564 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    557 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    550 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    535 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    525 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    514 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    505 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    503 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    504 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    503 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    477 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    480 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    482 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    483 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    475 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    469 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    463 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    472 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    459 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    457 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    450 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    450 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    443 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    439 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    435 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    425 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    414 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    408 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    411 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    404 i miss u dawg
    392 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    383 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    380 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    379 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    391 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom
    377 05/19/2024-14,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    389 Brendan-I hope you’re looking down on me and can feel how much I love and miss you.😢 💙🕊️
    371 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. 💔😢❤️‍🩹🕊️💙
    364 💙🕊️ I miss your bear hugs. 💙🕊️
    367 05/27/2024-15,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and EXCRUCIATINGLY MISS you. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    362 15,000 lit candle is amazing for all the love and support for Brendan and for his mom! ❤️
    356 I love you. I miss you. I love you. I miss you. ❤️‍🩹😢❤️‍🩹😢
    350 06/06/2024-16,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    340 Brendan- please watch over us and give us signs. 💙🤍💙🤍
    335 06/17/2024- 17,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    340 thinking about you heavy tonight dawg i miss you
    341 i love you brother would never let anyone disrespect your name especially infront of me
    345 I was never prepared to live the rest of my life without you. 😢💙🕊️🤍
    346 You are so loved and will always always be missed. 🤍🕊️💙🙏
    342 I love and miss you so very much, Brendan Blaze. 😢💔🕊️💙🤍
    329 Missing you more than ever. We will never forget you. Love you so much. 💙💙
    318 07/04/2024-18,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    311 i love you brother kno you always by my side
    302 Sometimes I just CAN’T believe you are GONE. 😢 I miss you. 🕊️ I love you FOREVER AND EVER. 💙💙
    278 We miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. We are all forever broken without you here. We love you. 💙🕊️
    265 07/13/2024-19,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. It hurts. 😢💙🕊️🙏💙
    270 It sucks without you here with us. Will always remember you always.
    258 07/19/2024-To my son that I miss everyday.We’ve lit 20,000 candles in your memory.💙🕊️
    265 The endless LOVE that we all have for you. We all LOVE and miss you so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    261 Keep lighting the candles. Thank you all so much for supporting us.
    267 Thinking of you, Brendan! Thank you for watching over your mom!
    258 I miss and love you so much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    233 I love you so much Brendan. I don’t know what to do anymore. 💔😢💔😢
    232 08/10/2024- 21,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you TREMENDOUSLY. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    221 I love and miss you so much. I really wish you’re here. 😢💔💙
    215 You’re always on my mind. I love and miss you so much. I just want you back. 💔😢💙🕊️
    218 I'm still struggling w/this. I wish peace for your best friend, your brother.
    219 Our lives will never be the same without you here.
    221 Keep watching over us . We love and miss you. LLB
    215 09/06/2024-22,000 candles has been lit.You are so loved.We all LOVE and MISS you so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    205 I'll never get over losing you baby boy. 😢I love and miss you. 💙
    201 Brendan- I think of you everyday. I love you past life. Heaven is so lucky. 🤍💙🕊️
    196 09/27/2024- 23,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you immensely.💙🕊️🙏💙
    177 we all love and miss you so much 💙💙
    164 missin you just like you missin me i love you we spankin dem boys behind yo name
    164 May God Forgive You For Ya Sins And Save You From Any Punishments May He Shine Light On Your Grave
    164 home aint been feeling like home i miss being able to come into your room and just talk to you
    164 nighttime hits i start bein a crybaby thinkin bout memories wish i could take your place dawg
    163 miss you folks ik you would tell me to stop trippin🤣 i love you baby brother watch over the family
    160 I think I’ll miss you forever 😔
    157 i think about you everyday, i miss you so much. love you brendan 🤍🩵
    147 I love and miss you forever and ever. 🕊️💙🕊️💙😢
    149 10/10/2024- 24,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    148 You will never be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts. We love you. 💙
    132 We all love you Brendan. Please continue to watch over us. Miss you so damn much. 💔
    136 i Know you was watchin😂 he did what he did and had to pay the consequence Happy Halloween Brother🎃
    127 11/02/2024- 25,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you deeply. 🤍💙🕊️🙏🤍💙
    111 My Brendan, my baby, my everything. 💙💙💙
    80 I love and miss you so much. I just wish everything was different. 💔💙😢
    77 I miss you…. God, I miss you so much. It hurts. 💔😢💙
    72 Happy Heavenly Birthday Brendan Blaze. You will be forever missed and loved. 💙🕊️
    72 I love you so much forever and ever and always will miss til I see you again. 🕊️🤍
    72 Happy Birthday Bro. You will never be forgotten.
    62 Happy Heavenly Birthday, my love! ILYTP always and miss you every day.💙💔
    62 Happy Birthday, 2 birthdays without you here now. Wish I could go back in time & save you guys.
    63 Happy Birthday Brother Continue Protecting And Guiding The Family I Hope Im Makin You Proud
    62 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY SON BEAR,
    63 Happy Birthday big bro we ain’t never finna forget you
    63 Happy Birthday sad we couldn’t celebrate it with you hope you got the balloons we all sent
    46 12/5/2024- 26,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously. 😢💙🕊️🙏💙😢
    45 i miss u dawg i wish you was here
    17 I love and miss you so much. Can’t stop thinking about you. 😢💙

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