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Brandon Maldonado Obituary

BRANDON JOHN MALDONADO
9/28/1980 - 6/21/2013
Brandon Maldonado was born on September 28, 1980 in Los Banos, CA and resided in Merced, CA for the past 17 years. Brandon passed away on June 21, 2013 in Modesto, CA at the age of 32.
Brandon enjoyed fishing, music, camping and spending time with the people he held close to him.
He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. His beaming smile, twinkling eyes and the sound of his laughter and voice will forever be in our hearts. His kindness and generosity touched all walks of life both young and old. He will forever be missed by many.
Brandon was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jose and Belia Maldonado; maternal grandparents, Alvin and Bernadine Bristow; and his beloved dog, Major.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, JoAnn Areias of Merced; father and stepmother, John and Crissey Maldonado of Los Banos; brothers, Derek Areias of Oakdale, Joseph and Jon Maldonado both of Dos Palos; sisters, Athena Bellamy of Redding and Emily Maldonado of Dos Palos; nephews, Randy Bascue Jr. of Corvallis, OR, Ty Bascue of Redding, and Ayden Galindo of Dos Palos; and niece, Rylie Mays of Redding.
A memorial service will be held at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B St., Merced, CA on July 13, 2013 at 11:00am.
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Published by Merced Sun Star on Jul. 6, 2013.
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Memories and Condolences
for Brandon Maldonado

Sponsored by His loving family...JoAnn..Derek..Athena...Randy Jr. , Ty.. Rylie.

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June 28, 2023

Another year without you here with us. Missing you so much. Wish you were here I have so much to talk to you about. I love you always and forever.

Athena

January 1, 2022

Today is New Year´s Eve ... a Friday. Year 2022 will arrive at midnight tonight. Wish u were here .... Would make the world a whole lot better ...... luv u forever son

Mom

December 31, 2021

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December 31, 2021

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December 31, 2021

Your great nephew Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue made a thanksgiving picture at Pre school... u would love this boy..... he sees and talks to u ever since his birth... even recognizes all the pictures of you..... he is two in this picture......

Mom

December 31, 2021

Marquez Califro. Is in pictures with Mariah. And Derek. As well

Mom

December 30, 2021

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December 30, 2021

Your dog Majors grand daughter. Jordan Rose loves the tree lights...you loved the Christmas lights as well.....I´m so sad and heartbroken that u are no longer here with us..... so unreal...

Mom

December 30, 2021

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December 30, 2021

Christmas Dec. 2021. We are all missing you soooo very much...nothing is the same.... So hard to be without you. Some pictures of your brother Derek Areias , your niece Mariah Califro .. your nephew/ son Randy Bascue Jr. and your great nephew Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue

Mom

December 30, 2021

Son eight years have gone by since u left us. The year is 2021... I still hear your laugh see your smile ,so much reminds me of you.... The grief of losing you is unbearable...... BMaldo.... I luv u lots

Mom

October 26, 2021

Days go by...holidays... birthdays come and go.... Everything is so hard without you son. I love and miss u so much that there really are no words to describe this ... I just want you back..... my son , my friend, my heart.......

Mom

October 26, 2021

Today is thanksgiving....nov . 2020...missing you very much. Nothing is the same without you...I love u forever son.I just want you back

JoAnn

Mother

November 26, 2020

Today is thanksgiving....nov . 2020...missing you very much. Nothing is the same without you...I love u forever son.I just want you back

JoAnn

Mother

November 26, 2020

Your nephew randy Bascue with with his nephew Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Paxton parks his ride right by your nitro.... wish your were here ...

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

I got him a drum set..... he is a character... ty ( his dad ) is teaching Paxton to play them

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Sept.28,2020. Your birthday .....also major was born in September. So this candle is for you both.....love and hugs sent to heaven.

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Paxton and cocoa

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Paxton with my buddy Ricky Elliot and cocoa your childhood toys

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Paxton surrounded by some of your childhood. Toys. He. Loves them all

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue. Loves your my buddy toy.......gave him to him few months ago......he is such a cutie... I know but with him ..... he knows who you are... even in pictures on the wall

JoAnn

Mother

September 28, 2020

Happy birthday in heaven son..... today ... September 28,2020. You would be 40 today......the world has had a lot of changes. This year ....a lot of bad things happening... you would be so disappointed.. as we are....COVID pandemic....everyone having to wear masks...business, schools. Shut down.. and alot of rioting ,resulting in a lot of damage and deaths.... I so wish u were here.... I miss you so much and very lost without you son..... love you more than words can even say..... mom

Mom

September 28, 2020

JoAnn Bristow Areias

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July 17, 2019

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July 17, 2019

Your great nephew Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue. 1 month. And 3 months ( Tys son)

JoAnn Bristow Areias

Mother

July 17, 2019

Brandon u r mentioned in this book by Joyce markwick as a spirit who helps her with her Work communicating as a medium... she fondly calls you Bryce and Erik. Her band of brothers in the spirit world and is eternally grateful for all the amazing work. That spirit does for her and her work the book is called spirit speaks. Messages from the afterlife. And in her book spirit speaks. Channeled spirit art there is one with your name on it....you are so very very special in spirit world just like in the physical world......I love and miss u so.. book produced in Great Britain by the tourch publishing 2018...

JoAnn Bristow Areias

Mother

July 16, 2019

Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue , his dad ty Bascue. Brandon Maldonado ..Derek areias.

JoAnn Bristow Areias

Mother

July 16, 2019

June 21,2019.....U have been gone from this physical world for six years.... I have been having such a hard time grasping you are gone and never hearing your laugh. Seeing your beautiful eyes and hugs....your are so loved and missed...this is just so unbearable so heartbroken. I love u so

JoAnn Bristow Areias

Mother

July 16, 2019

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July 16, 2019

Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue. Your great nephew. Tys son. We love and miss u Brandon sooooo much

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July 16, 2019

Jordan Rose(majors granddaughter)... she knows when u r in the room

JoAnn

Mother

July 16, 2019

New family member. Few minutes after birth. Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue 4-11-2019

JoAnn

April 16, 2019

Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue. 4-11-2019 newborn baby boy.....father. Ty Bradley Bascue

April 16, 2019

I miss u so much son........MOM

April 16, 2019

Paxton Leo Brandon Bascue.. born Thursday. April 11,2019 Tys baby boy. And he used your name.... you are loved so much and never forgotten..... he is so cute...... my first great grand child and I am so Touched that he honored you with the use of your name ...you are now a great uncle.... Brandon and I know you were there when he was born.....I love you forever son. MOM

April 16, 2019

January 2019. Another year without you here.....such heartaches and sadness......we miss u so much. .... grief is ongoing..... u are loved so much. ...mom

JoAnn Bristow Areias

January 2, 2019

December 25,2018 Christmas.....missing you so much....just wish You were here.......holidays are so hard without you . I love you forever..........mom

December 25, 2018

November 2018....another thanksgiving.... without you here.... everything has changed since you left us....nothing is the same.....think of you every day and night....still unreal.....love you forever son......Mom

November 23, 2018

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September 28, 2018

Marian Califro Sanchez. With newborn baby boy. Martin. And Ryan Bristow with new born Brysen. Born September. 2018

September 28, 2018

Sonogram. Of Ty Bascue. And his wife Olivia Allen Bascues. First baby. Due in April....

September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018. Today is your 38th. Birthday .... 6th one since you left us..... never gets easier.... lighting a candle. For u and major. ... he was born in September. Also..... Im so heartbroken..... hard to breath. Without you here..... you are loved so much... I. Just want you back!!!! Our little Mariah Califro Sanchez. Had a baby boy. On September 15. Jeff califros first grand baby. I know you. Were both there with her.... he is named after. Her husband.... Martin. Sanchez. Jr. No middle name. Ryan and ivy had a little boy in September also.... but you already. Know that!!! Missing u. Every moment. Of every day.

September 28, 2018

I got same tatoo as you had in your memory.

Athena Bellamy

Sister

June 21, 2018

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June 21, 2018

Brandon, I wish we were talking to you in person right now... we think about you everyday and we all miss you so much.. sometimes this still doesnt seem real and we would give anything for it not to be.. Ayana is getting so big she will be in eighth grade this year and plays every sport and is a good girl you would be proud of her! We love you♥

B&Ang

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June 21, 2018

June 21,2018....5 years ago. Today at. 6:11 am. Your heart. Beat for the last time.....We lost. A beautiful. Soul... son. Brother. Uncle. Cousin.... nephew..friend...you are so loved and missed..nothing is the same without you......I miss. Everything about you....I just MISS. YOU. Heartbroken... u should still be here with us........love u forever....and ever...struggling. To. Make it through this. .........hope major is with. Sending hugs to you both. In heaven... Luv u lots...MOM

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june 17,2018.....TODAY five years ago...this horrible nightmare began and continues....we miss you and Major so very much...think of you always forget you never...I can still hear your laughter and see that beautiful smile.......SON I just Miss YOU.....EVERYDAY...

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