The family cries a loss of namp tragic plane accident

Nampa, Idaho – Brandon and Jestène Leroy and their son, Paxton Leroy, died in a plane crash in Nampa on Sunday evening. Brandon’s cousin, Jeremiah Leroy, said the family had a broken heart.

In a statement to KTVB, Jeremiah said: “The loss is immeasurable. Saying that we are missing does not approach us.”

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident that occurred on Sunday. The family left Nampa airport around 5:40 p.m. and the accident occurred around 5:41 p.m., according to the Nampa police service. The plane was only in the air on about two miles before crashing near Venice St. in Nampa, in an unoccupied dependence.

The Coroner’s Coroner office of Canyon identified two of the victims as Jestène Leroy, 30, and Brandon Leroy, 43 years old. They died after undergoing “multiple injuries by containing force” on the scene. The Coroner’s office of the County of Ada said that the third victim was Paxton Leroy, 23 months old, from Eagle, who died at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boisse after unsuccessful life -rescue efforts.

Read the full declaration of Jeremiah Leroy below:

“From the start, Brandon was there. As a six -month -old baby, he was already part of our story – welcoming my twin brother and I in the world. Since that day, he was more than a simple cousin. He was constant. A constant presence. A calm protector. Like a older brother, never too far or too busy to offer his support.

We grew up together – pajamas, football games, family trips, endless laughter. Our childhood was full of everything that is wonderful: competition, excitement, joy and love. Brandon was still there – strong, united and full of life. Whether we were pursuing a bullet or continuing the dreams, he brought an energy that raised everyone around him.

We shared a deep link thanks to the family and football – from the first recreational games to competitive clubs at the end of our adolescence. In our youth, Brandon was a force on the ground: faster, stronger and always the top scorer. He won us through many fascinating victories, often followed by Frosties of the Wendy feast, graceful of his generous parents – our uncle and our aunt. Even as adults, this link has never disappeared. When I launched a semi-professional football team in 2023, Brandon was one of the first to intensify, offering financial support and joining the property team without hesitation.

But Brandon’s strength was not limited to athletics – she was anchored in her character. Growing up, he devoted his life to serving others. First as a firefighter and paramedical, then as an infirmot, and ultimately as an anesthesiologist. In each role, he was courageous, qualified and deeply compassionate. Brandon was the person you wanted by your side in crisis – calm, capable and completely present.

Beyond his profession, Brandon was known for the kind of loyalty and generosity that you rarely see. He quickly laughs, easy to speak and always the first to lend a hand. He was generous for a fault – with his time, his resources and his heart.

I will never forget the hour a few years ago when Brandon came to visit my family in Indiana for a week -long visit. With hindsight, this time feels even more blessed now. His visit was filled with laughter, late evening conversations and so many memorable moments – but one night stands out above the others.

Brandon had spotted something on Facebook Marketplace and asked me to ride. He doesn’t look like it was – only it was “a secret”. So we left, late at night, on the harsher side of Louisville, Kentucky. We stopped in a parking lot at the abandoned shopping center, where a brilliant chevy van was garnished under the only working light. I was on alert and uncomfortable with the situation of the meeting, but Brandon was excited!

The truck window lowered and a couple that welcomed us. A moment later, the husband came out, opened the back door of the truck and revealed a scintillating espresso machine sitting on the back seat.

Brandon turned on. He was a real connoisseur of good coffee – in particular slats and espresso – and he took a real joy in finding the quality in a good deal, a sharp skill through years of garage sales adventures with his parents. We did not have a sophisticated machine like that at home, and at the end of his stay, he had definitely missed his usual coffee routine. Marking a nice espresso machine in a summary parking lot at an advantageous price? It was a classic Brandon – partly practical, partly adventure and all my heart. Of course, he thought it as a gift. It’s just who he was – who always seeks to bless those he loved. While I’m sitting here writing, always hung on well -made slats, I am grateful not only for the machine, but for memory and man behind.

A little less than three years ago, our family was again blessed – this time with the addition of his beautiful wife, Jestène. She is integrated into our lives as if she had always been part of it. Shortly after, their son Paxton was born – a cheerful little boy, full of light. Together, they built a life marked by love, goal and promise.

Everything was fine in the world, so full. So good. And now the loss is immeasurable.
To say that we are missing does not approach us. Words fail in times like this. And yet, even in our sorrow, we are not hopeless.

We cling to the promises of God – that it is not the end. This death does not have the last word. We are impatiently waiting for the day, we will find Brandon, Jestène and Paxton – when each tear is wiped and joy will flow again.

Until then, we quickly stick to memories, photos, videos … and above all, the living hope that we have in Jesus Christ.

“Jesus said to him, I am the resurrection and life:
Whoever believes in me, although he is dead, but he will live:
And whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
– John 11: 25-26, KJV

“We are confident,” I said, “and rather willing to be absent from the body,”
and to be present with the Lord.
– 2 Corinthians 5: 8, KJV

Although their time here has been far too short, their heritage is eternal – a heritage of love, courage, joy and altruistic service. A sacred reminder of living every day with a goal, with gratitude and with unshakable faith.

Always close. Always with us.
Until we saw each other again. “”