Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    1205 bren bren
    994 The biggest steppa🖤
    880 The Big Steppa
    643 Germ
    959 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    770 the biggest stepper
    769 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    862 trapstar
    1141 stand up guy
    1150 Lovable and huggable.💙
    1109 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    953 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    796 he's very good and sweet and caring
    878 Loving
    869 Caring
    879 Funny
    796 Funny and down to earth.
    869 Kindhearted.
    839 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    110 love and sweet and handsome and caring and respectful
    616 Smart and laid-back.
    558 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
    305 His gorgeous smile lit up the whole room.
    150 Loyal
    150 Awesome
    150 Goofy
    150 Strong
    150 Intelligent
    150 Loved
    150 Brilliant
    150 Strong minded
    150 Happy
    150 Bright
    150 Fearless
    150 Brave
    150 Smart
    150 Funny AF
    150 Sweet
    150 Generous
    150 Friendly
    150 Jokester
    150 Solid
    150 Helpful
    150 Cool
    150 Incredible
    150 Amazing
    150 Handsome
    129 realest person i know
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    798 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    1115 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    1103 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    1086 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    1052 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    1048 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    1031 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    1030 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    1014 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    1014 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    1007 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    991 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    964 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    930 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    918 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    911 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    902 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    829 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    817 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    869 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    856 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    834 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    867 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    790 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    791 you are loved and never forget
    784 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    776 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    772 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    763 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    760 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    801 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    746 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    744 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    740 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    736 he was watching over u
    786 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    731 we still thinking about you everyday
    782 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    760 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    721 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    761 he watch over you and your family
    719 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    712 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    714 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    766 we still miss you more everyday
    766 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    760 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    705 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    757 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    755 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    751 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    745 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    691 they keep never forget about you
    744 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    729 he never forget about you and your family
    741 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    727 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    686 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    744 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    738 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    685 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    677 be strong and think positive things of your family
    678 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    674 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    738 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    728 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    730 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    683 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    668 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    725 he love you so much and your family
    717 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    655 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    718 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    720 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    714 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    704 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    714 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    710 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    652 never forget about you and your family
    712 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    647 missing you gang
    637 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    699 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    695 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    692 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    695 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    697 miss playing basketball with you
    693 miss talking to you
    689 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    686 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    688 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    618 we say happy 4th of July
    625 he watch over you and your family forever
    676 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    673 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    602 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    678 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    672 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    673 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    668 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    664 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    663 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    655 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    664 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    662 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    653 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    655 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    650 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    652 we always pray for you and your family
    648 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    651 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    645 we miss you lots 💗
    644 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    644 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    635 we pray for you and your family
    641 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    642 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    644 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    644 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    643 we miss you 😔
    647 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    646 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    643 we never forget about you ❤️
    651 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    642 we miss you guys too ❤️
    640 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    642 we will never forget about you ♥️
    652 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    647 we love you so much ❤️
    644 we still miss you 😔
    648 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    639 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    645 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    638 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    643 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    648 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    642 we love you and miss you 😔
    643 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    636 we always pray for you and your family forever
    633 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    639 we always remember you ❤️
    640 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    643 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    648 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    653 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    657 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    642 we still miss you everyday
    647 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    654 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    650 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    645 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    636 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    644 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    636 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    650 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    651 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    645 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    651 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    643 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    644 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    649 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    650 i miss u
    646 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    651 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    640 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    626 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    619 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    624 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    624 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    626 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    634 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    635 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    621 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    589 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    591 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    589 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    585 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    589 Merry Christmas Dawg
    570 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    537 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    528 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    522 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    523 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    520 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    519 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    512 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    506 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    491 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    480 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    469 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    460 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    459 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    459 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    456 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    430 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    433 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    434 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    435 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    428 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    422 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    417 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    424 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    411 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    409 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    402 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    403 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    395 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    391 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    387 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    376 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    364 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    358 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    361 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    356 i miss u dawg
    342 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    333 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    331 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    329 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    341 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom
    327 05/19/2024-14,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    338 Brendan-I hope you’re looking down on me and can feel how much I love and miss you.😢 💙🕊️
    318 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. 💔😢❤️‍🩹🕊️💙
    311 💙🕊️ I miss your bear hugs. 💙🕊️
    314 05/27/2024-15,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and EXCRUCIATINGLY MISS you. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    309 15,000 lit candle is amazing for all the love and support for Brendan and for his mom! ❤️
    302 I love you. I miss you. I love you. I miss you. ❤️‍🩹😢❤️‍🩹😢
    294 06/06/2024-16,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    283 Brendan- please watch over us and give us signs. 💙🤍💙🤍
    277 06/17/2024- 17,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    282 thinking about you heavy tonight dawg i miss you
    283 i love you brother would never let anyone disrespect your name especially infront of me
    286 I was never prepared to live the rest of my life without you. 😢💙🕊️🤍
    288 You are so loved and will always always be missed. 🤍🕊️💙🙏
    282 I love and miss you so very much, Brendan Blaze. 😢💔🕊️💙🤍
    268 Missing you more than ever. We will never forget you. Love you so much. 💙💙
    256 07/04/2024-18,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    247 i love you brother kno you always by my side
    239 Sometimes I just CAN’T believe you are GONE. 😢 I miss you. 🕊️ I love you FOREVER AND EVER. 💙💙
    215 We miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. We are all forever broken without you here. We love you. 💙🕊️
    202 07/13/2024-19,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. It hurts. 😢💙🕊️🙏💙
    207 It sucks without you here with us. Will always remember you always.
    196 07/19/2024-To my son that I miss everyday.We’ve lit 20,000 candles in your memory.💙🕊️
    202 The endless LOVE that we all have for you. We all LOVE and miss you so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    196 Keep lighting the candles. Thank you all so much for supporting us.
    200 Thinking of you, Brendan! Thank you for watching over your mom!
    191 I miss and love you so much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    166 I love you so much Brendan. I don’t know what to do anymore. 💔😢💔😢
    163 08/10/2024- 21,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you TREMENDOUSLY. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    151 I love and miss you so much. I really wish you’re here. 😢💔💙
    143 You’re always on my mind. I love and miss you so much. I just want you back. 💔😢💙🕊️
    145 I'm still struggling w/this. I wish peace for your best friend, your brother.
    147 Our lives will never be the same without you here.
    146 Keep watching over us . We love and miss you. LLB
    137 09/06/2024-22,000 candles has been lit.You are so loved.We all LOVE and MISS you so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    123 I'll never get over losing you baby boy. 😢I love and miss you. 💙
    117 Brendan- I think of you everyday. I love you past life. Heaven is so lucky. 🤍💙🕊️
    110 09/27/2024- 23,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you immensely.💙🕊️🙏💙
    88 we all love and miss you so much 💙💙
    73 missin you just like you missin me i love you we spankin dem boys behind yo name
    73 May God Forgive You For Ya Sins And Save You From Any Punishments May He Shine Light On Your Grave
    73 home aint been feeling like home i miss being able to come into your room and just talk to you
    74 nighttime hits i start bein a crybaby thinkin bout memories wish i could take your place dawg
    74 miss you folks ik you would tell me to stop trippin🤣 i love you baby brother watch over the family
    62 I think I’ll miss you forever 😔
    58 i think about you everyday, i miss you so much. love you brendan 🤍🩵
    47 I love and miss you forever and ever. 🕊️💙🕊️💙😢
    44 10/10/2024- 24,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    39 You will never be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts. We love you. 💙
    17 We all love you Brendan. Please continue to watch over us. Miss you so damn much. 💔
    9 i Know you was watchin😂 he did what he did and had to pay the consequence Happy Halloween Brother🎃

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