Brandon my brother my dear friend I still can’t believe your gone you were such a good friend and I’ll never forget the good times we had you were always a happy person and every time I seen you always greeted me with a smile and a hug I’ll forever keep you in my heart and cherish all the fun times we had together it’s not a good bye but more of a until we meet again I love you bro fly high 

Brandon was my nephew whom I nicknamed "The Professor".  Anyone that knew him can guess why I chose this title for him. He was an intellectual. He loved the details; could be quite loquacious but at the same time was a good listener.  He could also engage in pure pontification with no sources at all.....I would give him that side eye and we would laugh it off with me saying OK PROFESSOR 😁. Brandon was a sweet and sensitive guy, more than some knew. He shared with me once how sad he was that he had a difference of opinion with a relative, and was ecstatic when they made up. We discussed finances and realestate, Brandon had big plans. He loved his biological family and he included  his friends as part of his family. He never fully adjusted to loosing his mom. I believe she felt his insurmountable grief and asked the Master to allow him to be with her.  We will miss them both forever💕

 I’ve pretty much known Brandon all my life.  He  was a very insightful kid when we were coming up. Things you wouldn’t expect a young kid  to think about he has already thought about it.  He was clever. He was very into the what ifs and making sense out of different situations. When we were little, I would often get my hair braided by Mrs. Newell. When Mrs. Newell would finish the last braid on my head, Brandon would come out the room to show me his new gadgets or we would go to the den to watch Cartoon Network. Brandon definitely was a great communicator and he knew how to entertain. I always felt welcomed whenever I would go over the Newell’s home. Brandon had a heart of gold. He was very wise beyond his years and resilient.  He had accomplished so much in such a small time frame. I know he was destined for greatness. Even though we did not talk everyday, I will miss our conversations. I will miss his sense of humor and his ability to stay positive. I will miss most his warm and kind spirit. 

It took a long time for me put something in this memory, I just can’t believe my brother is gone. He has shown me how to love, we met for a reason. I had lost my mom when I was 19 and I was always there when he was down, knew how he felt. It is really hard losing a mom or father, I lost both at a young age, my mom when I was 19 and father when I was 4. Brandon showed me a different kind of love, he filled my empty heart and had the honor to meet his family! Everyday he is always on my mind. I know he is in all our hearts and he is here with us forever! Don’t forget the intelligence he gave us no matter how hard our lives are. We all have to endure our paths no one is immune to the bad in this world but what makes our lives amazing is the people we cherish in our lives. I cherish you Brandon you are, my brother and you are in ky heart now and forever in all of us!! I love you and love you all family!!!

I am a friend of his mother Angie  I met Brandon on several occasions I was impressed with his manners and quiet likeable personality  I was also impressed by his  goal setting to become an attorney  such a brilliant and likeable young  man he will be greatly missed RIP in the arms of your mom  It is a loss to society that you were taken to soon
love always
Sandy White

Brandon,
My boy, my best friend, my brother...

You know I could either write you a whole essay on here or keep it short and simple... no matter what decision I chose I know you'd always respect it and understand... I  love you for that. 
I'm sad you're not going to be right next to my side anymore. Thanks for everything you've done for me an taught me ill always and forever appreciate you for that.. it doesn't feel the same without you and never will..
I love you man you'll always be with me.


Brandon,
Auntie is so proud of you for working so hard at your goal to become a lawyer. Unfortunately, your life was cut short. I saver the times I did share with you, but there should have been more. As all your friends have stated, you were smart, brilliant, analytical, and the best conversationist as a young adult. I will always love you. Take care of all our family members that have left and gone to heaven.



Brandon,

One of the memories that stand out to me was when we had some philosophical talk about Quantum mechanics and other science fiction topics. In our talk we had mentioned that there was an alternate universe in each decision we made. Reflecting on that, I am grateful that I got to a point in my life to have met you. It was decisions made by us and our families going back generations caused us to meet. In a parallel universe I would have never heard your talks,  heard your jokes, seen the friendship circle you built and brought together. Never would have seen the man with wisdom who wanted to share his knowledge to elevate the people he really cared about. Seen someone truly selfless, always there to listen no matter how busy life got. In an alternate universe my last hello was the first of many. In an alternate universe, where you are now, you are with your mom living in paradise, I am going to miss you Brother.

-Dom

My dearest little cousin. Like everyone else that you left your mark on, I'm saddened by the lost of your amazing soul. But at the same time I'm so happy that you and Auntie are back together! You were her everything and she yours. We may never know why God intends to take the good ones first until it is time for us to be called home. And until that time let all our loves ones know that we miss them and you so very much. Living on the opposite side on the country from your the bulk of your life.. I don't have as many moments with you as others, but what memories and moments we did share I am thankful for as they are plenty enough for me. It's been long overdue for me to return back to the West Coast and I'm sad it must be under these terms. But I'm looking forward to be amongst those that have loved you in this chapter of your life, those you have impacted in only the way that you were intended for. To hear the stories, memories, and moments that your west coast family and friends will share should be nothing short of amazing! Hug my mom and grandma, share a joke with my dad, bask in that bright smile of Aunt Lo, cut up with David and Lamar and kiss Tiffany from all of us down here. You were so very loved and will be so very missed. Until it's my time.. I'll see you on the other side. 

Love - Glynis

Hard to write this, but you would lift my spirit up in a time like this. Throughout the years of friendship you would always be there for me and for many of us. Giving me a pep talk on how things will get better. Our last conversation we were all together talking about how friends should be and how we should help each other and be there for one another. You were the core of the friendship, kept us together and I thank you for being the best friend you could’ve ever been. I miss you buddy and I hope you’re up there watching over us, we love you Brandon 

Brandon was my coworker who quickly became a friend. We did not see each often but spoke and messaged daily. We bonded quick since we both shared the pain of losing our mothers. Brandon was always so encouraging, supportive, kind, caring and always tried to cheer me up when having a ruff day. We would complain about work to each other, vented and tried giving each advice. It's still hard to believe that he is gone, we had just messaged each other that same morning. I will never forget what he would tell me, failing is when you have given up because mistakes teach us how to be better and pain teaches us what to avoid. 

Brandon, you will always have a special place in my son Derek's heart.
I am go grateful you crossed paths in life, you were a great friend to him.

There are lots of great memories for many that will last forever, and the last of  you for me will be you saying,
“Hi  Mom” to me on Derek's snap a few weeks back.

Still so unreal this happened.
You will be greatly missed by many,
May you be at rest now
with your lovely Mother 🌸




Brandon was a huge part of my life for the past 2 years. He never shied away from anything in life. I admired him for that. Brandon was always so loving and caring and the most empathetic person I’ve ever met. His brain it was amazing I always would make jokes to him saying that it is sleep I was going to go and I was getting kidnapped his brain because I wanted to be as smart as him. He made me want to be smarter and better just so I could beat him and prove a point that he wasn’t always right. Brandon made me the person I am today he helped me find me and I am so thankful for that. I wish that this was all a dream. I wish I could hug him and tell him how much I love him. 

Brandon , I remember the first day we met I was sitting in the theatre getting hired . I was sitting over at the tables we use to have in the lobby near the bar along with Bailey , Nick , and Joey . A few days later I was at work and you were training me and showing me the ropes and we clicked immediately . After that we just continued to make memories and have the best and worst times together . I remember kicking so many people out of the movie theatre with you it became our thing . Every time someone needed to get someone kicked out they would always call us . I remember we use to have the hardest times working together . We always had the worst customers that would completely ruin our whole day but there wasn’t anyone I would have rather gone through all that with . When we weren’t at work we were out partying at the whiskey barrel with Derek and Sid . Or even better party at Nicks house . 
You were one of my closest friends you always gave me the best advice and you were always there for me and I always had your back . I miss you more than words can describe . Rest easy my brother I know you are at peace with your mom . And to your family you have my deepest condolences. R.I.P Brandon ❤️

Brandon, I’m always going to cherish the our conversations we shared about life and we’ve seen life in similar ways. Our big 3 words were, Loyalty, Honesty, and Trust. Those words kept our friendship strong, along with other friendships we cherished. I’m going to miss the debates we would have as well and it usually ended with me learning something  new from you. You were like a walking dictionary, filled with wisdom that you were willing to share. To me, you were my brother before my friend. You accepted me the moment we met and always had my best interests at heart. I could always trust you wouldn’t steer me the wrong way. Until we meet again Papa Coco. I love you ❤️  

Brandon, 

We had went to Southwestern High School together. You were undoubtedly one of the smartest people in our class. Always had a laugh when you were around. Sorry to hear this news. Prayers for your family. 

I would just like to give my respects to Brandon’s family. This man was truly in every way one of a kind. The life he would bring into a room was just amazing. Knowing how to make a bad day better in just a matter of seconds. He gave you his all as a friend. I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Brandon and become not just a friend but family. He has done so much for me through the worse. He got me out of times of darkness and guided me back to the road of light. There’s no way I can pay you back, but what I can do is make the memories we’ve had live on. Through me. Your never gone to me. This won’t be the last time we meet brother. I’ll see you one day. See you smile again. Laugh again. This isn’t a goodbye this is just a till next time. Living with you in my heart family. Love you and miss you.
-Gabe

If you ever seen Brandon and I together, you would assume we were the worst of friends. With the constant bickering and smack talking back and forth we seemed more like frenemies, but like they say when you're young when someone constantly mess with you it means they like you. Brandon must have really loved me. That was just our friendship and the way we were. What's understand doesn't have to be explained. I'm going to truly miss him. I can't even begin to explain the pain and emptiness I already feel with his absence. 

My cousin…..MY BROTHER ima miss u. I still hear you laughing, it was always good vibes with u man. U and that damn White Claw lol. Ima miss the random snaps, from crazy memes, or jus checkin on me, to how the build on yo computer was goin, I ain’t know what the hell u was showin me but I knew u was into it so I was into it lol. It’s crazy how all we have is our memories and some pictures to hold onto the ones we lose. That’s why we gotta make as many memories and take as many photos as u can because you  jus never know. Im glad we gotta a lotta memories cuzzo. Losing you definitely made that void a lil bigger but I take solace in knowing you with your momz now. 

The last photo we took together from April 2021. We had great conversations. 😢

Siblings…

We grew up together .

Dawana, Terrence, Kaven, and Brandon.

From oldest to youngest.

From oldest to youngest cousins.

Dawana Smith
Terrence Humes 
Kaven Broussard
Brandon Newell 

Brandon, since childhood would always call me his BIG sister. “I know you my cousin but I consider you my sister” in his words. And I would always agree. He was like my baby brother. He was the baby of the family. I remember changing his diapers and feeding him when he lived with us. We naturally gravitated towards each other.  He was so goofy and bubbly as a child and so smart and intelligent as an adult. I admired his intelligence and I LOVE him so much.  I know he is with my aunt and they are both divinely protected by the highest power known to mankind! Brandon I will forever consider you my baby brother. I will forever honor you here on the earth.

I Love me some Brandon he was funny nice to talk with very careing and Loved his family he came by to see me all the time just to check on me ...   Im missing him so much 😭😭😭😭😭😭 words can't express how I'm feeling I miss you Brandon love you rest well in heaven with your beautiful mother my sister......💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

OBITUARY

Brandon Elijah Newell

September 2, 1994 – July 12, 2021

Desert View Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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