Chase Christian VanLeeuwen, ageΒ 30

Lost to gun violence on December 22, 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    49 Terry
    49 MacGyver
    49 mastermind
    6 Van
    14 Van Lion
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    122 Loving
    135 Goofy and fun loving
    133 Father figure πŸ’•
    133 Genuine, empathetic, amazing soul.
    127 Highly Creative, dedicated and loyal. So special ✨
    7 A go-getter who put everything he had into his love of music.
  • Occupation:
    4 Audio Engineer & Artist
  • Workplace:
    88 Audio Engineer/Artist/Producer
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    111 I love you Chase. Forever and always ❀️
    111 I miss you every single day.
    111 You're so special. And missed!
    111 Such a talented artist. Your songs get me through the days. Rest in paradise Van Leeuwen! πŸ•ŠοΈ
    111 I miss you to the end of the universe & back. Nothings the same without you
    58 Oh my beautiful son we are so lost without your light πŸ•―οΈ
    114 You're so deeply missed Chase. I will always love you. To the end of the universe & back
    116 We will forever miss you. It will never make sense why it was you πŸ’” I love you Chase.
    101 I miss you everyday, life is so changed without you. Fly high Chase.
    105 I still just cannot believe this happened to you. I miss you so much today & everyday
    98 I miss you, beyond measure. I need your words of support and everything else you gave <3
    66 My beautiful, talented son had a golden heart πŸ’›β€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉπŸ˜­
    165 How cruel this world is to take such a god send. You're missed every day! ❀️
    48 You are missed πŸ¦‹
    100 I'm at church with you in my heart. We missed you at football so bad :( we love you
    18 We are fighting for justice, of course! You would be so proud son❣️ I miss you every day πŸ€— β€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉπŸ™
    81 I miss you so incredibly much. What an amazing loving heart. Forever cherished ❀️
    75 what I wouldn't do to still have you here. I love and miss you so much Chase.
    31 i have so many songs that we made in the vault. Most dedicated person I ever met.
    66 I wish things were different.
    21 ill love u forever bestie
    61 Life could never be close to the same. So blessed I got to know you. I miss you so much
    65 Almost six months without you and my heart still breaks for you. πŸ’” we love you and miss you so much
    70 How I wish you were here....I'd do anything. We miss you soooo much. I love you Chase
    68 I miss you everyday. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή so many things remind us of you. We love you ❀️
    78 My son got an ase charm he wears around his neck for you. We love you and miss you everyday β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
    50 i miss you so much. there's still just no words. we will make you proud though. love you foreverrr
    64 I still don't understand....and never will. We miss you immensely and love you foreverπŸ’”β€οΈ
    22 oh my beautiful son, I cry everyday missing you is the hardest thing I've ever had to do πŸ˜­πŸ’”
    13 Chase, we heard you πŸ™ You got your wings today ❀️πŸͺ½
    12 Son you will undoubtedly shine brighter πŸ˜‡βœ¨
    34 I miss you and your beautiful soul to the end of the universe & back. Love you so much ❀️
    10 My Guardian Angel πŸ•ŠοΈ We all missed you for Papa birthday. I took a part of you with me son πŸ˜‡πŸ’™
    4 Still can’t believe this is real Van!! Gonna make sure the world knows your music!!
    16 You didn't deserve this Van!! You had a heart of gold!!! So sorry this happened to you!! Love ya!!
    28 we love and miss you ..so so much Chase.
    6 Still unreal Van!! πŸ’” Bro!! 😭😭
    3 Hey Van, bet you set up your music boards in Heaven.
    2 I look back at old messages just so it feels like you sent me a new one πŸ’”
    60 I miss you so very much every day. A Diamond in this world. I love you! ❀️
    2 Hey Bro, send me a sign soon. miss ya! β™₯️G
    3 Got your sign! Filmed a guy who lives in his Van! πŸ˜’β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή G
    57 We miss you everyday! You changed us forever. We love you Chase 🦁
    4 Hey Van - hope they vote to end gun violence! β™₯️sis G
    2 Hey Van! miss you bro!! β™₯️G
    65 One year without you and we've missed you every minute. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
    55 The hardest day of my life, is the day you lost yours πŸ˜­πŸ’”Love always, Momβ£οΈπŸ™πŸ˜‡πŸ•―οΈβœ¨πŸ•ŠοΈ
    2 Hey bro! still unreal πŸ’”πŸ™πŸ½ love G!! 😭😭
    50 I'd do anything to hug you again. We miss you soooo much. Forever. I love you
    30 I miss you every minute
    4 Miss you bro!! Making sure they know your music! ❀️G
    15 My Sonshine πŸ’– You are with me Every single day β€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉπŸ€—πŸͺ½
    13 I miss your beautiful heart every day. I feel you with me still I just wish you were here πŸ’–
    8 I look at the clock at exactly 7:24 & smile thinking of your beautiful soul. Love you forever.
    5 I miss you so much babe. Everyday. I love you
    1 You are such a beautiful angel son πŸ˜‡ So blessed you are still looking out for your family πŸ™πŸ’–

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