The following is an excerpt I was asked to share on behalf of Brandon’s friends from “Rise of Empires.” 9/16/21 This weekend, the Rise of Empires gaming community lost a good friend. His family and friends outside of the game knew him as Brandon Hoard. Our alliance, “Your Pests” of State 11, knew him as… Continue reading Rise of Empires Goodbye
Month: September 2021
Brandon’s Slideshow
For any that would like to access the many pictures/memories we have of Brandon, please feel free to view the slideshow we made: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ezibFuYHDlLHcMM4yuNpyIJwqxTBSuzE?usp=sharing
Brandon’s trip to Vegas
I remember not long after Brandon moved to Phoenix I was talking to mom and she said he was pretty homesick. Whitney and Gage decided to go to Vegas, I don’t remember why but I do remember Whitney told me that Brandon really wanted to go see them but wasn’t sure if he had the… Continue reading Brandon’s trip to Vegas
My First Memory of B
He couldn’t have even been even 6 months yet and I remember him in that little red walker, scooting around the kitchen. I’m not sure why there wasn’t a gate in front of the staircase but I just remember looking over and seeing Brandon at the top of the staircase all smiles. Before we could… Continue reading My First Memory of B
To my #1 Boo
Nearly every week, I wake to a text “Hey boo boo how are ya?” I reply. In turn, I may or may not receive a reply back. That was Brandon. Thinking of you, worried about you, and too busy living life to remember to text back. At our yearly trips to Redfish Lake, Gage, Brandon… Continue reading To my #1 Boo
How I Met Your Brother
I first met Brandon when he was fifteen years old. At the time, I was more nervous about meeting the family of this beautiful girl I was flirting with. I had NO idea what I was walking into. Brandon seemed like the quintessential little brother. He introduced himself and immediately left to play Xbox. I… Continue reading How I Met Your Brother