Brandon Patrick Punzalan

Brandon Patrick Punzalan, 18, of Wilmington, NC went to his Heavenly home on September 6th, 2017. Brandon was born on August 3rd, 1999 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a child and as an adult, Brandon was a selfless, kind, and gentle person who loved life and cherished time spent with family and friends. He was a recent graduate of the Lyceum Program at New Hanover High School where he received the 2016 National History Day Award. Beginning this fall semester, Brandon was attending Campbell University as a first-year student studying Pre-Pharmacy. He was the kind of person that anyone would be proud to call son, grandson, or friend.

He is survived by his father Patrick Gerard Punzalan; mother Christy Grizzard Punzalan; sisters Ashley Nicole Punzalan and Taylor Marie Punzalan; grandparents David Alfred Grizzard and Jean Howerton Grizzard; three uncles Calvin Joseph Punzalan and wife, Shawna, Andrew John Punzalan and wife, Natalie, and David Scott Grizzard and wife, Amy; three aunts Aileen Punzalan Reyes and husband, Randy, Nancy Gill Rose and husband, Norman, Tracy Grizzard Fox and husband, Clarence; nine cousins Macy Summer Punzalan, Grayson Tran Punzalan, Chase Patrick  Reyes, Alyssa Rose Reyes, Christopher Norman Rose, Jonathan David Fox, Collin Michael Fox, Harrison David Grizzard, and Emma Claire Grizzard. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Emeterio and Rosita Punzalan.

Brandon Punzalan will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. The family will receive guests at Andrews Mortuary in Hampstead, NC on Friday, September 8th, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm. Services will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 2017, 11:00am at St Mark Catholic Church, Wilmington, NC.