Broch Xavier DeWalt

Love you so much Brochly! Thank you for always being the brother that I never had! We miss you more than you’ll ever know! Sincerely, Brandi, Polo & Nayeli “Nay”

i remember how broch would always make his disgusting chicken ramen with hot sauce and extra seasoning, i remember how broch loved his matcha from starbucks (also disgusting) but he loved it, i remember the first time broch ever went to see christmas lights with me and it was actually his first time ever going to see them and we were all surprised but it was a great experience especially because broch was there, every time broch was around he always made us laugh and smile with his stories and funny jokes. our house feels empty knowing broch will never be staying with us again almost everywhere i look there’s a memory with broch which is a good and a bad thing, it’s just so upsetting to know there will never be another. i remember how broch would always take me and my cousins to the park down the street, we always had fun especially because broch was there. broch was really one of those people who others look forward to seeing because he was so hilarious. i remember how me and my mom would always stop by the car dealership he worked at and every time i walked in i would yell crotch that was my favorite nickname for him at the time! broch was my cousin but my uncle at heart and i will continue to carry his funny jokes on because that’s what he would’ve wanted💙.

Broch and I butted heads throughout the years. I first met him as a kid when he was a part of the youth horizons program at my church. I instantaneously recognized his obnoxious self in high school and didn’t connect until years after graduation. I was working at a gym and called him to join – I thought he was bulls******* me, but he missed working out so that’s how we were able to form a friendship from being fattys at the time. The funniest memory I have of Broch is when I played frequency music one time he crashed on my housemates couch after going out. He found it super annoying and of course wouldn’t shut up about it. Thankfully he fell asleep for the entire night, lol and called me a witch because he felt well rested the following morning. He needed the rest and was annoyed with me for letting him rest lmao. Make it make sense. Other times he would call me, ask for a ride here and there or simple doable favors. Sometimes he would ask for too much and he would get annoyed that he didn’t get his way, but all in all it balanced out 😂 When I got my own place, I let him stay over a couple days. He was shocked that I trusted him at my place but the only thing that he could’ve taken of any value was my dog. Broch sent me videos of my Zatara. She wasn’t fond of Broch but he would try to win her over lol. He wasn’t messy and enjoyed my cooking. And of course, in true Broch fashion he asked me to marry him, lol as he did with every girl. What I’m gonna miss is our raw conversations. The version I met was when Broch was at one of his lowest. Constantly up and down but always making a joke and being himself. I remember his spirits being lifted and how excited he was when he found out and got to meet his siblings. I’m gonna miss him annoying me in all seriousness. Anytime I would call him of course he would answer and say big c*** Broch. When a lot of people misjudged me, he took the time to dissect and understand why people said this and that. He told it how it was no matter who’s feelings were involved. He loved to call me out and vice versa. We understood each other – not the basic surface crap. I’m thankful that he shared with me as I had shared with him. He is greatly missed and won’t be forgotten. My heart sank when I saw on Facebook the terrible news that he’s no longer here with us. He hid his pain for a long time and now he’s not hiding it anymore. He’s just gone forever and left a wound for all of us now to heal from. This cuts deeply for me and many others. I’m sorry none of us was there for him when he needed us the most.