Brendan Blaze Valenzuela, age 15

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

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  • Nickname:
    533 da plug
    827 Bear
    820 bren bren
    598 The biggest steppa🖤
    483 The Big Steppa
    269 Germ
    564 “Germ”- Mr. RestfulGerm- Xbox username.
    371 the biggest stepper
    368 The Big Steppa 🖤
    304 Da plug
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  • Personality:
    473 trapstar
    767 stand up guy
    774 Lovable and huggable.💙
    735 Sweet and kind. Always has a big smile.
    568 He was a very bright and smart young man.
    413 he's very good and sweet and caring
    496 Loving
    488 Caring
    496 Funny
    446 Funny and down to earth.
    487 Kindhearted.
    454 Outgoing, goofy, funny.
    234 Smart and laid-back.
    171 He Was Really Like That A Gangsta💪🏻
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    413 Missing you my love
  • Comments:
    756 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💙
    743 Hugs his mother who cherishes her son forever!
    726 There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. 💙 🕊️
    701 Let your Mom know you’re always with her. I know she misses you like crazy. 💙
    705 Missing you everyday my baby boy. My life has forever changed .🙏🕊️💙
    692 This is such a devastating and unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family. HUGS.
    697 My Grandson. My Love. ILYTP! Grannie xo
    682 This should never ever happened. 🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
    690 We hit 1000 lit candles in your memory. We love and miss you TONS! 🕊️💙🙏
    688 I would do anything to have you with us. I miss and love you so much 🩵
    683 You’re always on my mind, Brendan. I love and miss you so much. It hurts.😢💔🙏🕊️💙
    657 Brendan was someone to many-a son,a grandson,3 brothers,4 sisters,a friend, and many others.
    633 you will never be forgotten. we think about you everyday. 💙🪽
    626 Brendan Blaze-we love you,we miss you,we will ALWAYS cherish our memories of you. 🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    620 Brendan Blaze, we still miss you lot and thinking about you everyday. we love you 🙏🤟🏻
    618 You are loved and will never be forgotten.
    551 he always be there for his mother everyday and we love you 😍. miss you
    550 he always be there for his mom in his life. We still miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    602 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BRENDAN BLAZE!! 💙🕊️💙🕊️💙
    595 he always protected his mom everyday and we love & miss you and think of you everyday ❤️
    572 we still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    606 Brendan-today 5/7/23 we went to see your Great Grandma Fil,told her to pls watch over you for us.
    531 💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️
    531 you are loved and never forget
    526 he love u so much and think about you everyday
    522 u watch over for us. thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    521 he still watch over his mom everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    513 he always be there for his mom and protect his mom. love you
    510 your mom still thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    552 I love and miss you so much, Brendan. I wish you were still here with us. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    497 he watch over you as mother's day ❤️💐🤟🏻
    498 he's sweet man and nice man to everyone ❤️
    497 he still loves you and never forget about his mom and we love you
    494 he was watching over u
    544 rip Brendan! you watch over your mom and brothers and sisters 🤟🏻❤️
    490 we still thinking about you everyday
    543 Brendan Blaze! we love you so much and think about you everyday ❤️
    523 he watch over you and your family forever 🤟🏻❤️
    485 he miss talk to his mommy everyday and miss you lot ❤️ 😢
    524 he watch over you and your family
    482 he's sweet and nice man and help with his own family. we love and miss you lot ❤️
    478 he watch over you and your family and protect your family
    478 Brendan Blaze! we still thinking about you everyday
    530 we still miss you more everyday
    530 Brendan I keep having dreams about you.I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️
    525 we keep thinking about you everyday and miss you lot ❤️
    470 we miss you everyday. happy memorial day
    521 Brendan we will all always LOVE you.You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. 🙏💙🕊️
    518 we never forget about u and miss you lot
    515 we still keep thinking about u everyday
    510 we will never forget about you everyday ♥️
    456 they keep never forget about you
    511 🎶 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BRENDAN 🎶 💙🙏🕊️💙
    495 he never forget about you and your family
    507 Nothing feels right without you here. This is so unbelievable. 😢
    493 he watch over you and your family ❤️🙏🤟🏻
    452 be strong and thinking positively about you and your family is coming first
    511 We’ll never forget you Brendan. We love and miss you so much. LLB🤍🕊️
    506 He will always watch over his mom and be there for her and will never be forgotten
    453 You will be remember by ur loved one who stood by you everyday
    448 be strong and think positive things of your family
    447 u will remember to be love for your mom and family
    440 be thinking about positive thoughts through your family and u
    506 My baby boy. My everything. I need you back with us. I love and miss you so much. 😢💙🕊️
    498 we never forget about you Brendan ❤️
    496 We love and miss you so very much. Life isn’t the same without you down here. 🕊️🙏💙
    448 you will remember to be loved by your family and mom and friends ❤️
    433 he loves you and your family so much and he still thinking about you everyday
    490 he love you so much and your family
    481 Brendan, we love u and your family ❤️
    419 we still thinking about you everyday because you keep watch over your family and mom
    483 I love and miss you so much my baby boy. This is so hard. You didn’t deserve this at all. 🕊️💙🙏
    483 you will never forget about your mom and your family. you will be missed. 🤟🏻❤️
    479 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I truly love and miss you so much! 😢🙏🕊️💙
    468 we still thinking about you and your family everyday ❤️
    480 I still can’t believe you’re gone. Life will never be the same. I love and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    474 Never forgotten bro the gang misses you ❤️🕊️
    418 never forget about you and your family
    477 4/17/23 1000 candles were lit, now 6/22/23 2000 candles are lit. We all LOVE and miss you. 🕊️💙🙏
    413 missing you gang
    404 u will be missed. You're good guy to your mom and your family
    466 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. Always always on my mind nonstop. ❤️‍🩹😢🙏🕊️💙
    463 we will protect your mom for u. u will be missed 🤟🏻
    460 My heart breaks that you are gone. It was senseless, undeserved and way to young.
    462 we still sad and we can't believe that u are gone and we love you guys
    463 miss playing basketball with you
    458 miss talking to you
    453 Not a day goes by that Mom doesn’t think about you. I miss and love you so much my baby boy. 😢❤️‍🩹
    450 life will never be the same without you. i’ll miss you forever 💙
    452 we still thinking about you everyday 💔 😔 ❤️ 🤟🏻
    381 we say happy 4th of July
    390 he watch over you and your family forever
    439 I Think About You Everyday Dawg i Wish It was Me Instead
    436 Glad you think of him daily but no-wish none of this happened. But they are COWARDS!
    422 happy 4th of July to him. we never forget about you and your family forever
    364 I miss your hugs, Brendan. I love and miss you. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    439 I miss your hugs so much, Brendan. I love and miss you tons. 😢🕊️💙🙏
    433 we never forget about you and pray for you 🙏
    436 Forever you will be in our hearts. Will miss your beautiful smile and your caring heart.
    431 we love your smile and miss talking to you ❤️
    425 we always pray for you and your family ❤️🤟🏻🙏
    424 we will never forget about you and pray for you 🙏 ❤️
    417 we can't believe that u are gone and you watch over on your mom and your family forever
    425 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. Always thinking about you. 💙 🕊️ 🙏
    423 i can’t explain how much i miss you i feel so alone without you here by my side
    415 you are not alone and u have family and friends ❤️
    416 You will always live in our hearts. We love you. Fly high.
    413 we can't believe that we can't explain it hard for his mom and his family griefs lot
    414 we always pray for you and your family
    413 I love and miss you, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    413 we always remember you and watch over you and your family forever ❤️
    407 we miss you lots 💗
    405 we still love you and your family forever ❤️
    407 I love and miss you so much Brendan Blaze. 💔😢💙🕊️
    397 we pray for you and your family
    402 I can’t believe today is 6 months since you been tragically taken away from us. 😢💔
    402 7/22/23- will be having your 6months balloon release. We love and miss you so much.🕊️💙
    404 You will never ever be forgotten. Will always be in our hearts forever and ever.
    404 We all love you so very much. And as always miss you . 💙😢🕊️
    401 we miss you 😔
    405 we pray for you and your family forever ❤️ and love you guys
    404 You are always loved and never forgotten by your mom and all of us!
    401 we never forget about you ❤️
    411 think abt u everyday dawg whole crew miss u like crazy think abt u all da time 💔 love u bren
    401 we miss you guys too ❤️
    398 we will never forget about you and remember you ♥️
    399 we will never forget about you ♥️
    408 You’re always on my mind nonstop Brendan. My heart is aching so bad. 💔😢🕊️💙
    404 we love you so much ❤️
    400 we still miss you 😔
    404 I want you here so bad!! Such a stupid senseless sh**!! I love and miss you. 💔❤️‍🩹😢🕊️💙
    395 we still thinking about you everyday because you are gone
    400 i miss you more and more everyday. i wish you were here 💙
    397 we wish you're here now with your mom and your family
    398 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️
    403 08/06/2023- 3000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏
    397 we love you and miss you 😔
    397 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze, my baby boy. 💙🕊️🙏😢
    390 we always pray for you and your family forever
    386 you will be missed by your family and friends ❤️.
    389 we always remember you ❤️
    390 you will be missed 😢. we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏 every Sunday
    393 Part of me died when you were tragically taken away from us. My heart is so broken. 😢🕊️💙
    397 You should have been here til the end of my life.Now I will miss you for the rest of my life. 🕊️
    402 I love and miss you so much! I hate this ! I want you here. 💔😢🕊️💙
    406 I’m missing you so damn much. I love you Brendan Blaze. 🕊️🕊️💙
    393 we still miss you everyday
    396 we always pray for you and your family forever ❤️ 🙏
    403 Everything reminds me of you , Brendan. This is so hard. I love and miss you. 🕊️
    397 I love and miss you so damn much, Brendan. 😢💙🕊️
    386 Missing you so much. You’re constantly on my mind nonstop. I love you so much. 😢💙🙏🕊️🕊️
    379 💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙🕊️🙏💙
    383 09/20/2023- 4000 candles has been lit. We all love and miss you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    372 No matter what I’m doing or where I go, I’m always thinking of you. You should still be here!
    386 I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, Brendan Blaze. 😢🙏💙🕊️
    385 I miss you so much, you should still be here. I love you forever💙
    370 You’re always on my mind nonstop. I’m missing you like crazy. 😢 I love you so much. 💙🙏🕊️
    377 This life is NOT the same without you here. 😢 Love and miss you. 💙🙏🕊️
    365 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. It hurts!! 😢💔🕊️💙
    365 I miss you so much, Brendan. More and more each day. I love you. 😢💙🕊️🙏
    368 10/24/2023-5000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    368 i miss u
    362 Wish this senseless act never happened. God- I miss you so damn much. I love you baby boy. 💙🕊️🕊️
    368 We Miss You Gang I Know You By My Side Everyday
    358 I’m missing you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢 I love you. 🕊️💙🕊️
    340 This is extremely so hard without you here. We all forever miss and love you so much. 🕊️
    335 Happy 16th Birthday Brendan. We all love and miss you so much and we will always celebrate you💙💙
    338 Happy Heavenly Super 16th Birthday, my love! I love you to pieces and miss you lots! Grannie xo
    340 Happy Heavenly birthday, Brendan. We love and miss you💔💕
    343 Happy Birthday really sad day to not have you here
    350 11/25/23-Happy Heavenly Birthday, my baby boy. “Forever 15” 🕊️😢💙🕊️
    350 Mom loves and miss you so much. You’re always in my heart and mind. 🕊️🕊️💙🕊️
    338 11/29/2023-6000 candles has been lit.We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    306 I’m missing you so much. More than ever. I love you so much. 🕊️💙
    306 was blessed to have a brudda like you you were as real as they came
    304 Merry Christmas, we wish you were here with us 💙
    300 ✝️💙🕊️🙏💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🕊️✝️
    303 Merry Christmas Dawg
    280 01/05/2024- 7000 candles has been lit. we all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    241 I love and miss you, Brendan. You’re always on my mind and will forever be in my heart. 🕊️💙
    229 1 yr ago : ( You were such a huggable nephew, but we’ll see you again in heaven 💕
    222 its one year dawg i really miss the way you’d hold your chest higher then anyone demanded Respect
    222 Had Me Feeling Like You Was My Bodyguard The Way People Feared And Respected You
    215 Hugs to the family 💙💙💙
    215 We all love and miss you so much. Always in our minds. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    208 02/03/2024- 8000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    198 miss hearing you say everything’s gon be straight and not to trip to much
    180 times is getting harder i know you with me threw this all i love you dawg
    169 Feeling forever guilty for celebrating another birthday without you here. Love you ❤️‍🩹
    155 I’m missing you so much. You should still be here. I forever HATE “ them”. 🕊️
    141 I love you. I miss you. 😢🕊️💙
    139 I miss you more everyday 💙💙
    139 03/07/2024-9000 candles has been lit. We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    130 I’m missing you so damn much more and more everyday. 😢💔
    97 I miss you like crazy. You’re gone but not forgotten.
    96 I’ll never forget you. Someday I’ll see you again.
    97 I feel you walk beside me. I love you forever and ever. 💙🕊️
    97 🤍🕊️💙🙏🕊️💙🙏🤍
    83 runnin it up n thinkin bout you dawg miss doin it w you
    68 I think about you everyday. I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here. 💙💙
    60 Each day,I fight a silent battle of surviving yet another day without you. ❤️‍🩹😢
    60 I love and miss you so much, Brendan Blaze. 😢❤️‍🩹💙🤍
    47 Everyday you watched over your mom! Forever Missed you
    41 04/07/2024-10,000 candles has been lit.😢We all LOVE and MISS you so much. 💙🕊️🙏💙
    24 Thinking about you like always and your beautiful smile. Mom loves you always and forever . 💙💙
    14 We miss you bro💙We promise we will never let your name die out. Long Live Brendan🕊️

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