Chase Christian VanLeeuwen, age 30

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

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  • Personality:
    76 Loving
    66 Goofy and fun loving
    57 Father figure 💕
    36 Genuine, empathetic, amazing soul.
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    22 Audio Engineer/Artist/Producer
  • Schools attended:
    6 SAE
  • Comments:
    70 I love you Chase. Forever and always ❤️
    64 I miss you every single day.
    61 You're so special. And missed!
    57 Such a talented artist. Your songs get me through the days. Rest in paradise Van Leeuwen! 🕊️
    54 I miss you to the end of the universe & back. Nothings the same without you
    35 Oh my beautiful son we are so lost without your light 🕯️
    58 You're so deeply missed Chase. I will always love you. To the end of the universe & back
    64 We will forever miss you. It will never make sense why it was you 💔 I love you Chase.
    48 I miss you everyday, life is so changed without you. Fly high Chase.
    49 I still just cannot believe this happened to you. I miss you so much today & everyday
    45 I miss you, beyond measure. I need your words of support and everything else you gave <3
    28 My beautiful, talented son had a golden heart 💛❤️‍🩹😭
    47 How cruel this world is to take such a god send. You're missed every day! ❤️
    12 You are missed 🦋
    22 I'm at church with you in my heart. We missed you at football so bad :( we love you
    15 Cant believe its been 4 months without you. I miss you fiercely. I love you forver & always ❤️🦁
    5 It's been so hard without your beautiful soul. I miss you every day. I love you always

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