Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    557 da plug
    852 Bear
    844 bren bren
    622 The biggest steppa🖤
    506 The Big Steppa
    285 Germ
    588 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    393 the biggest stepper
    390 The Big Steppa 🖤
    326 Da plug
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    494 trapstar
    789 stand up guy
    795 Lovable and huggable.💙
    756 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    589 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    434 he's very good and sweet and caring
    517 Loving
    509 Caring
    518 Funny
    466 Funny and down to earth.
    508 Kindhearted.
    475 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    255 Smart and laid-back.
    192 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    434 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    777 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    763 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    747 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    719 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    723 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    709 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    714 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    700 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    708 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    706 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    700 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    673 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    649 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    642 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    636 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    633 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    565 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    565 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    617 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    610 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    587 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    621 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    545 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    546 you are loved and never forget
    541 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    537 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    536 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    528 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    525 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    567 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    512 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    513 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    512 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    508 he was watching over u
    559 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    505 we still thinking about you everyday
    558 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    538 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    500 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    539 he watch over you and your family
    497 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    493 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    493 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    545 we still miss you more everyday
    545 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    540 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    485 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    536 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    533 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    530 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    525 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    471 they keep never forget about you
    526 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    510 he never forget about you and your family
    522 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    508 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    467 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    526 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    521 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    468 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    462 be strong and think positive things of your family
    462 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    455 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    521 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    512 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    511 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    463 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    448 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    505 he love you so much and your family
    496 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    434 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    498 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    498 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    494 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    483 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    495 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    489 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    433 never forget about you and your family
    492 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    427 missing you gang
    418 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    481 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    477 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    475 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    477 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    478 miss playing basketball with you
    473 miss talking to you
    468 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    465 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    467 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    396 we say happy 4th of July
    405 he watch over you and your family forever
    454 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    451 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    437 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    378 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    454 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    448 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    451 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    446 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    440 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    439 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    431 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    440 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    438 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    430 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    431 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    428 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    429 we always pray for you and your family
    427 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    428 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    422 we miss you lots 💗
    420 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    422 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    412 we pray for you and your family
    417 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    417 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    419 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    419 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    417 we miss you 😔
    421 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    420 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    417 we never forget about you ❤️
    427 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    417 we miss you guys too ❤️
    414 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    415 we will never forget about you ♥️
    424 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    420 we love you so much ❤️
    416 we still miss you 😔
    420 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    411 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    416 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    413 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    414 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    419 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    413 we love you and miss you 😔
    413 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    406 we always pray for you and your family forever
    402 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    405 we always remember you ❤️
    406 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    409 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    414 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    420 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    424 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    411 we still miss you everyday
    414 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    422 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    416 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    406 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    399 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    403 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    392 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    406 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    404 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    390 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    398 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    387 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    386 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    389 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    390 i miss u
    384 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    390 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    380 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    362 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    357 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    360 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    362 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    365 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    372 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    372 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    360 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    328 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    329 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    327 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    323 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    327 Merry Christmas Dawg
    304 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    266 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    256 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    248 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    248 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    242 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    242 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    234 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    225 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    207 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    196 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    182 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    169 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    167 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    166 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    158 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    126 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    125 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    126 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    126 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    112 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    98 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    90 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    90 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    77 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    72 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    55 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    47 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    36 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    26 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    16 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.

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