Brandon Emmanuel Peele, son of Eric and Jessie Peele, was born on April 27, 1992, at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore.
At the age of four he attended Covenant Care Preschool. From 1997 until 2003 Brandon was a student at Timber Grove Elementary School in Owings Mills.
During these years he tried his hand at soccer, basketball, and baseball, the later being his favorite.
In third grade Brandon joined Cub Scout Troop 980 which met at Timber Grove School, and later at Christ the King Lutheran Church. He talked his dad, Eric, into taking the job as Assistant Den Leader. As a Scout, Brandon enjoyed the many camping and field trip opportunities.
During his years at Franklin Middle School he achieved many academic awards including the Principal's List, National Honor Society, Presidential Award for Educational Achievement, and the National English Merit Award.
His love for education was apparent by his awards for perfect attendance.
Brandon's love of music led him
to the violin and guitar. He enjoyed listening to Christian music, his favorite being Skillet.
Brandon's other interests included computers, skateboarding and Play Station.
His remaining two years were spent at Franklin High School where he was on the Dean's List and was just awarded a Dr. Ben Carson Scholarship.
Despite his courageous battle with a rare cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Brandon continued his studies both at school and home and hospital.
Being baptized and confirmed at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Brandon was an active member of the congregation and in Youth member. He enjoyed regular worship and even played his violin for the 2007 Christmas Program.
Rejoicing in his life and memory are loving parents, Eric and Jessie Peele; grandparents, Vera Peele; Avelino and Rosita Isogon; two uncles Stephen Peele, Edgar Isogon; seven aunts; Suzette Peele, Roslin Isogon, Helen Isogon, Evangeline Isogon, Lalain Isogon, Zenaida Isogon, and Lea Isogon and first cousin, Devin Peele and numerous family members in the Philippines. Brandon was also predeceased by grandfather James Peele.
Brandon's life journey has been an inspiration to all who were blessed to know him.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 515 Academy Avenue, Owings Mills, 21117.
Pastor Harry M. Krolus, officiating.
Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery in Reisterstown.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in his memory to Christ The King Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com.