Lost to gun violence on December 22, 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Nickname:
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MacGyver
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mastermind
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Van
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Van Lion
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Personality:
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Goofy and fun loving
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Father figure 💕
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Genuine, empathetic, amazing soul.
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Highly Creative, dedicated and loyal. So special ✨
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Amazing! So loving, dependable, creative, funny. The best
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A go-getter who put everything he had into his love of music.
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Occupation:
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Audio Engineer & Artist
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Audio Engineer/Artist/Producer
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Comments:
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I love you Chase. Forever and always ❤️
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I miss you every single day.
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You're so special. And missed!
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Such a talented artist. Your songs get me through the days. Rest in paradise Van Leeuwen! 🕊️
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I miss you to the end of the universe & back. Nothings the same without you
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Oh my beautiful son we are so lost without your light 🕯️
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You're so deeply missed Chase. I will always love you. To the end of the universe & back
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We will forever miss you. It will never make sense why it was you 💔 I love you Chase.
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I miss you everyday, life is so changed without you. Fly high Chase.
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I still just cannot believe this happened to you. I miss you so much today & everyday
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I miss you, beyond measure. I need your words of support and everything else you gave <3
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My beautiful, talented son had a golden heart 💛❤️🩹😭
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How cruel this world is to take such a god send. You're missed every day! ❤️
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You are missed 🦋
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I'm at church with you in my heart. We missed you at football so bad :( we love you
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It's been so hard without your beautiful soul. I miss you every day. I love you always
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We are fighting for justice, of course! You would be so proud son❣️ I miss you every day 🤗 ❤️🩹🙏
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I miss you so incredibly much. What an amazing loving heart. Forever cherished ❤️
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what I wouldn't do to still have you here. I love and miss you so much Chase.
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i have so many songs that we made in the vault. Most dedicated person I ever met.
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I wish things were different.
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ill love u forever bestie
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Life could never be close to the same. So blessed I got to know you. I miss you so much
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Almost six months without you and my heart still breaks for you. 💔 we love you and miss you so much
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How I wish you were here....I'd do anything. We miss you soooo much. I love you Chase
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I miss you everyday. ❤️🩹 so many things remind us of you. We love you ❤️
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My son got an ase charm he wears around his neck for you. We love you and miss you everyday ❤️🩹
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i miss you so much. there's still just no words. we will make you proud though. love you foreverrr
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I still don't understand....and never will. We miss you immensely and love you forever💔❤️
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oh my beautiful son, I cry everyday missing you is the hardest thing I've ever had to do 😭💔
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Chase, we heard you 🙏 You got your wings today ❤️🪽
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Son you will undoubtedly shine brighter 😇✨
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I miss you and your beautiful soul to the end of the universe & back. Love you so much ❤️
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My Guardian Angel 🕊️ We all missed you for Papa birthday. I took a part of you with me son 😇💙
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I miss you everyday. You are truly truly missed. I love you until the end of time
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Still can’t believe this is real Van!! Gonna make sure the world knows your music!!
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You didn't deserve this Van!! You had a heart of gold!!! So sorry this happened to you!! Love ya!!
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we love and miss you ..so so much Chase.
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Still unreal Van!! 💔 Bro!! 😭😭
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Hey Van, bet you set up your music boards in Heaven.
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I look back at old messages just so it feels like you sent me a new one 💔
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I miss you so very much every day. A Diamond in this world. I love you! ❤️
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Hey Bro, send me a sign soon. miss ya! ♥️G
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Got your sign! Filmed a guy who lives in his Van! 😢❤️🩹 G
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We miss you everyday! You changed us forever. We love you Chase 🦁
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Hey Van - hope they vote to end gun violence! ♥️sis G
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You never deserved this! You were so gifted & heaven sent. I miss you sooo much. I love you
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