Chase Christian VanLeeuwen, age 30

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

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  • Nickname:
    41 Terry
    41 MacGyver
    41 mastermind
    3 Van
    3 Van Lion
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    111 Loving
    114 Goofy and fun loving
    111 Father figure 💕
    111 Genuine, empathetic, amazing soul.
    102 Highly Creative, dedicated and loyal. So special ✨
    95 Amazing! So loving, dependable, creative, funny. The best
    2 A go-getter who put everything he had into his love of music.
  • Occupation:
    1 Audio Engineer & Artist
  • Workplace:
    67 Audio Engineer/Artist/Producer
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  • Comments:
    111 I love you Chase. Forever and always ❤️
    111 I miss you every single day.
    111 You're so special. And missed!
    104 Such a talented artist. Your songs get me through the days. Rest in paradise Van Leeuwen! 🕊️
    103 I miss you to the end of the universe & back. Nothings the same without you
    54 Oh my beautiful son we are so lost without your light 🕯️
    106 You're so deeply missed Chase. I will always love you. To the end of the universe & back
    110 We will forever miss you. It will never make sense why it was you 💔 I love you Chase.
    93 I miss you everyday, life is so changed without you. Fly high Chase.
    95 I still just cannot believe this happened to you. I miss you so much today & everyday
    88 I miss you, beyond measure. I need your words of support and everything else you gave <3
    54 My beautiful, talented son had a golden heart 💛❤️‍🩹😭
    111 How cruel this world is to take such a god send. You're missed every day! ❤️
    42 You are missed 🦋
    91 I'm at church with you in my heart. We missed you at football so bad :( we love you
    83 It's been so hard without your beautiful soul. I miss you every day. I love you always
    16 We are fighting for justice, of course! You would be so proud son❣️ I miss you every day 🤗 ❤️‍🩹🙏
    73 I miss you so incredibly much. What an amazing loving heart. Forever cherished ❤️
    71 what I wouldn't do to still have you here. I love and miss you so much Chase.
    30 i have so many songs that we made in the vault. Most dedicated person I ever met.
    65 I wish things were different.
    20 ill love u forever bestie
    58 Life could never be close to the same. So blessed I got to know you. I miss you so much
    61 Almost six months without you and my heart still breaks for you. 💔 we love you and miss you so much
    64 How I wish you were here....I'd do anything. We miss you soooo much. I love you Chase
    60 I miss you everyday. ❤️‍🩹 so many things remind us of you. We love you ❤️
    61 My son got an ase charm he wears around his neck for you. We love you and miss you everyday ❤️‍🩹
    42 i miss you so much. there's still just no words. we will make you proud though. love you foreverrr
    55 I still don't understand....and never will. We miss you immensely and love you forever💔❤️
    16 oh my beautiful son, I cry everyday missing you is the hardest thing I've ever had to do 😭💔
    11 Chase, we heard you 🙏 You got your wings today ❤️🪽
    10 Son you will undoubtedly shine brighter 😇✨
    24 I miss you and your beautiful soul to the end of the universe & back. Love you so much ❤️
    7 My Guardian Angel 🕊️ We all missed you for Papa birthday. I took a part of you with me son 😇💙
    21 I miss you everyday. You are truly truly missed. I love you until the end of time
    2 Still can’t believe this is real Van!! Gonna make sure the world knows your music!!
    5 You didn't deserve this Van!! You had a heart of gold!!! So sorry this happened to you!! Love ya!!
    23 we love and miss you ..so so much Chase.
    5 Still unreal Van!! 💔 Bro!! 😭😭
    2 Hey Van, bet you set up your music boards in Heaven.
    1 I look back at old messages just so it feels like you sent me a new one 💔
    48 I miss you so very much every day. A Diamond in this world. I love you! ❤️
    1 Hey Bro, send me a sign soon. miss ya! ♥️G
    1 Got your sign! Filmed a guy who lives in his Van! 😢❤️‍🩹 G
    25 We miss you everyday! You changed us forever. We love you Chase 🦁
    3 Hey Van - hope they vote to end gun violence! ♥️sis G

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