Christopher Chase Blanchard

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Christopher Blanchard Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Christopher Chase Blanchard
Start: 2014-08-16T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Evergreen/Washelli Amphitheater

Christopher Chase Blanchard

Soaring Free at Last

Christopher C. Blanchard, known to the world as Chase, 23, passed away unexpectedly on August 6th, 2014. Chase was born in Seattle to his mother Teena Christel and his father John Blanchard on Halloween in 1990. He was a magnificent and awesome gremlin, who touched everyone in a truly special way. He did his first "trick or treating" when he was only an hour old. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Jay Lewis, sister Christel Lewis Mes, his grandparents and a wide world of cherished relatives and friends.

Chase was a free spirit known for his sensitivity and artistic abilities, his love of books, music and festivals, an adamant interest in green energy and his penchant for "spinning poi" which is an artistic Polynesian expression of movement. He also had an affinity for the spiritual and medicinal properties of crystals and minerals. His friend Riley beautifully captured Chase's essence with this: "I could always count on you to dance when nobody was dancing, scream when everyone was quiet, make a scene when all was calm, and remind us all that sometimes, even if random and unprovoked, you just gotta flail your love and energy all over the room and cover your favorite faces with smiles".

Chase left this Earth far too soon, but his legacy lives on through many loving family members, and a close circle of endearing friends. He will be greatly missed. May Chase finally fly free and forever be at peace.

An outdoor Memorial service for Chase will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 16 at the Evergreen/Washelli Amphitheater in North Seattle. The Memorial will be as Chase would want; a festival style, celebration and outdoor barbeque. Please bring blankets, beach chairs and any pictures or mementos of Chase you may have, for display. Dress is "Chase Style" i.e. casual & comfortable. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Chase's name to Partnership for Drug Free Kids, www.drugfree.org. For more information, please go to the Chase Blanchard obituary at Washelli.com, or visit a special Facebook page that has been set up in Chase's name. Please sign Chase's online Guest Book at www.Legacy.com.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Aug. 10, 2014.

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August 27, 2014

John, it seems impossible to speak of any consolation in the face of such a bitter loss, please know that you're very much in my thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. The most heartfelt sympathy from your old friend and someone who has known Chase since he was a one year old, Csaba Kiss

Maureen Blum

August 22, 2014

I remember a cute kid at OLL with his fabulous head of hair. He was a delight then. I am honored to have been part if your lives with Chase. May your memories of good times with Chase cushion you in this deep loss.

Joe Blanchard

August 16, 2014

Words cannot express the enormous sense of loss and depth of sorrow we feel to have lost our nephew Chase. In our search to ease our sorrow I thought of the words of "Sting" in his song "Be Still My Beating Heart"..."I have been to every single book I know, To soothe the thoughts that plague me so...
I think I found them. They were written over 75 years ago by someone overcome with the loss of a loved one. (I only changed a few words.)

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow.
I am in the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain.
I am the golden fields of grain.
I am in the morning hush.
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight.
I am in the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom.
And also in the peace of a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing.
I am in every loving thing.
Do not stand at my grave bereft.
For I am not there, I have not left.
I am still with you...

August 15, 2014

My heart is heavy with your loss. Chase will always have a special place in my heart and in my prayers. Bright and cheerful, he brought a special light to us at OLL. God bless you all. Carol Jez

Yulia Savelyeva

August 13, 2014

Chase was one of few people who could make me so laugh, that I would be crying. He cared so much about others. I will miss his honesty and sincerity. He was a great friend. His smiling face will forever remain in my mind.

Marlana Stocking

August 11, 2014

Teena and John, Joe's and I send our deepest condolences.
I remember your sweet boy as he and our oldest daughter were at Oll in the same grade together. I would watch the boys in class together and they always had so much fun being the scamps that they were, which always made me laugh. Please always know that your son had a gift for putting smiles on people's faces. A rare trait these days.
One never realizes how much another impacts others, often we are too silent and do not say what needs to be said about how important we are to each other. Know your son was loved even from afar by many and we all carry a hole in our hearts where he is now missed. Know that this life is merely temporary and we will all walk into that good night and be reunited together once again making us whole again. With much love and condolences
Peace,
Joe and Marlana Stocking

August 10, 2014

Cousin John ,our deep and profound sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your son.Though we never met him,he clearly was a wonderful rogue,loved and painfully missed by many...please accept our deepest condolences...Steve,Beryl, Athena,Roxanne and Caitlin...Carmel,California

Heidi Hills

August 10, 2014

I did not know Chase, but I lost my daughter, Shannon on April 22nd 2013. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Shannon was my only child. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her. The same will be for you. Don't wonder what you could have done differently. There was nothing. God put Chase on this earth for a short time so that he could touch the heart and souls of the many people that he met and to put a smile on their faces if only for a moment. Those people will always carry him in their hearts even if they never knew his name. As for you I'm sorry but the pain, at least for me hasn't gone away. What has happened is I've learned how to hold myself together and not cry when I'm with others. I've become a stronger person. At times I can feel Shannon and her love all around me. It's very comforting. You too, if not already, will feel Chase and his love all around you.
About myself, I've never left a message for anyone that I didn't know in a guest book. I usually don't look at the obituaries, but Chase caught my eye, I read his obituary and I knew I had to write. I know how much pain you are going through. God bless you.

Maureen Copenhaver

August 10, 2014

Chase you sound awesome and loved by everyone,l am one of your second cousins and have not met but I feel like I know you. And have missed out on not knowing you better, your family, friends will miss you horribly but you will still be here in your own unique way. Love cousin maureen and family of Copenhavers

August 10, 2014

I AM SADDEN TO READ CHASE IS NO LONGER WITH YOU . MY CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO YOU JONNY AND TEENA . I CAN SEE PICTURES AT NORINES 80TH BIRTHDAY PAPPA JONNY HOLDING HIS HAND ON A YOUNG BOYS SHOLDER .
TAKE CARE WISHES FROM
LARS ANDREASSON

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