Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    1234 bren bren
    1024 The biggest steppa🖤
    909 The Big Steppa
    672 Germ
    987 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    799 the biggest stepper
    798 The Big Steppa 🖤
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    889 trapstar
    1166 stand up guy
    1176 Lovable and huggable.💙
    1136 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    980 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    823 he's very good and sweet and caring
    905 Loving
    896 Caring
    905 Funny
    823 Funny and down to earth.
    896 Kindhearted.
    866 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    137 love and sweet and handsome and caring and respectful
    643 Smart and laid-back.
    585 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
    332 His gorgeous smile lit up the whole room.
    176 Loyal
    176 Awesome
    176 Goofy
    176 Strong
    176 Intelligent
    176 Loved
    176 Brilliant
    176 Strong minded
    176 Happy
    176 Bright
    176 Fearless
    176 Brave
    176 Smart
    176 Funny AF
    176 Sweet
    176 Generous
    176 Friendly
    176 Jokester
    176 Solid
    176 Helpful
    176 Cool
    176 Incredible
    176 Amazing
    176 Handsome
    156 realest person i know
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    825 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    1140 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    1128 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    1111 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    1076 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    1072 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    1055 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    1054 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    1038 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    1037 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    1031 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    1015 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    988 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    954 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    942 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    935 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    925 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    850 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    836 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    888 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    874 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    852 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    885 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    808 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    809 you are loved and never forget
    802 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    794 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    790 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    780 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    778 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    819 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    764 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    762 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    758 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    753 he was watching over u
    804 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    749 we still thinking about you everyday
    799 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    778 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    738 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    779 he watch over you and your family
    737 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    730 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    732 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    784 we still miss you more everyday
    784 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    778 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    723 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    775 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    773 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    769 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    762 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    709 they keep never forget about you
    761 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    746 he never forget about you and your family
    757 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    743 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    702 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    759 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    753 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    700 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    692 be strong and think positive things of your family
    693 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    689 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    753 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    743 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    745 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    698 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    683 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    740 he love you so much and your family
    732 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    670 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    733 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    734 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    729 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    719 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    729 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    725 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    667 never forget about you and your family
    727 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    662 missing you gang
    652 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    714 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    710 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    707 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    710 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    712 miss playing basketball with you
    708 miss talking to you
    704 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    701 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    703 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    633 we say happy 4th of July
    640 he watch over you and your family forever
    691 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    688 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    617 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    693 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    687 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    688 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    683 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    679 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    678 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    670 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    679 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    678 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    669 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    671 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    666 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    668 we always pray for you and your family
    664 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    667 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    661 we miss you lots 💗
    660 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    660 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    651 we pray for you and your family
    658 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    659 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    661 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    661 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    660 we miss you 😔
    664 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    663 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    660 we never forget about you ❤️
    668 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    659 we miss you guys too ❤️
    657 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    659 we will never forget about you ♥️
    669 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    663 we love you so much ❤️
    660 we still miss you 😔
    664 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    655 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    661 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    654 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    659 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    664 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    658 we love you and miss you 😔
    659 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    652 we always pray for you and your family forever
    649 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    655 we always remember you ❤️
    656 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    659 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    664 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    669 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    673 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    658 we still miss you everyday
    663 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    670 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    666 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    661 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    652 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    660 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    652 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    666 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    667 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    661 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    667 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    659 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    660 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    666 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    667 i miss u
    663 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    668 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    657 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    643 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    635 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    641 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    641 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    643 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    651 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    652 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    638 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    605 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    608 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    606 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    602 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    606 Merry Christmas Dawg
    587 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    554 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    545 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    539 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    541 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    538 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    537 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    530 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    524 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    508 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    498 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    487 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    478 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    477 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    477 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    476 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    450 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    453 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    455 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    456 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    448 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    443 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    436 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    445 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    432 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    430 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    423 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    423 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️
    416 Every candle we light tell you we cared and be missed
    412 I’m missing you so much. I can’t stand this. 😢💔 I love you so damn much.💙
    408 Gone far too soon, but the memory of you will always be in our hearts.
    398 04/24/2024- 11,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you tremendously.💙🕊️🙏💙
    387 Together we send you love and support everyday 24/7
    381 I can’t find the words to express just how much you’re loved and missed. 💙😢🕊️💔
    384 05/01/2024-12,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    379 i miss u dawg
    365 We miss you Brendan and u in heaven watching over us
    356 I miss you more than life.You didn’t deserve this. I forever LOVE you. 💔😢🕊️💙
    354 05/09/2024-13,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so damn much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    352 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. I want you here so bad!!💔😢💙🕊️
    364 We miss you Brendan everyday and you in heaven looking down at us & ur mom
    350 05/19/2024-14,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so very much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    362 Brendan-I hope you’re looking down on me and can feel how much I love and miss you.😢 💙🕊️
    342 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. 💔😢❤️‍🩹🕊️💙
    335 💙🕊️ I miss your bear hugs. 💙🕊️
    338 05/27/2024-15,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and EXCRUCIATINGLY MISS you. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    333 15,000 lit candle is amazing for all the love and support for Brendan and for his mom! ❤️
    326 I love you. I miss you. I love you. I miss you. ❤️‍🩹😢❤️‍🩹😢
    318 06/06/2024-16,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    309 Brendan- please watch over us and give us signs. 💙🤍💙🤍
    303 06/17/2024- 17,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    308 thinking about you heavy tonight dawg i miss you
    309 i love you brother would never let anyone disrespect your name especially infront of me
    313 I was never prepared to live the rest of my life without you. 😢💙🕊️🤍
    314 You are so loved and will always always be missed. 🤍🕊️💙🙏
    309 I love and miss you so very much, Brendan Blaze. 😢💔🕊️💙🤍
    295 Missing you more than ever. We will never forget you. Love you so much. 💙💙
    283 07/04/2024-18,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    276 i love you brother kno you always by my side
    267 Sometimes I just CAN’T believe you are GONE. 😢 I miss you. 🕊️ I love you FOREVER AND EVER. 💙💙
    243 We miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. We are all forever broken without you here. We love you. 💙🕊️
    230 07/13/2024-19,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. It hurts. 😢💙🕊️🙏💙
    235 It sucks without you here with us. Will always remember you always.
    225 07/19/2024-To my son that I miss everyday.We’ve lit 20,000 candles in your memory.💙🕊️
    230 The endless LOVE that we all have for you. We all LOVE and miss you so much. 💙🙏🕊️💙
    225 Keep lighting the candles. Thank you all so much for supporting us.
    231 Thinking of you, Brendan! Thank you for watching over your mom!
    222 I miss and love you so much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    197 I love you so much Brendan. I don’t know what to do anymore. 💔😢💔😢
    195 08/10/2024- 21,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you TREMENDOUSLY. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    184 I love and miss you so much. I really wish you’re here. 😢💔💙
    178 You’re always on my mind. I love and miss you so much. I just want you back. 💔😢💙🕊️
    181 I'm still struggling w/this. I wish peace for your best friend, your brother.
    182 Our lives will never be the same without you here.
    184 Keep watching over us . We love and miss you. LLB
    177 09/06/2024-22,000 candles has been lit.You are so loved.We all LOVE and MISS you so much.💙🕊️🙏💙
    167 I'll never get over losing you baby boy. 😢I love and miss you. 💙
    163 Brendan- I think of you everyday. I love you past life. Heaven is so lucky. 🤍💙🕊️
    157 09/27/2024- 23,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you immensely.💙🕊️🙏💙
    136 we all love and miss you so much 💙💙
    123 missin you just like you missin me i love you we spankin dem boys behind yo name
    123 May God Forgive You For Ya Sins And Save You From Any Punishments May He Shine Light On Your Grave
    123 home aint been feeling like home i miss being able to come into your room and just talk to you
    123 nighttime hits i start bein a crybaby thinkin bout memories wish i could take your place dawg
    123 miss you folks ik you would tell me to stop trippin🤣 i love you baby brother watch over the family
    117 I think I’ll miss you forever 😔
    113 i think about you everyday, i miss you so much. love you brendan 🤍🩵
    102 I love and miss you forever and ever. 🕊️💙🕊️💙😢
    101 10/10/2024- 24,000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so so so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    97 You will never be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts. We love you. 💙
    77 We all love you Brendan. Please continue to watch over us. Miss you so damn much. 💔
    75 i Know you was watchin😂 he did what he did and had to pay the consequence Happy Halloween Brother🎃
    64 11/02/2024- 25,000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you deeply. 🤍💙🕊️🙏🤍💙
    46 My Brendan, my baby, my everything. 💙💙💙
    14 I love and miss you so much. I just wish everything was different. 💔💙😢

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