Casey Alexander Landes |
| Posted 2021-05-21 by mhenderson |
| Published by Arizona Daily Sun on May 21, 2021 - Flagstaff, Arizona - Casey Alexander Landes, a much-loved son, brother, and member of the Landes and Pearce families, passed away on Friday the 7th of May 2021, at 29 years of age. His passing is a deep loss to his family and friends who want him remembered with smiles and warmth and perhaps a funny story or two. We believe it is what he would also want. Casey was born into a military family and had more homes than he could count on both hands. Hence, his spirit was that of a traveler and it instilled in him both a yearning to put down roots and a need to wander. He was born in Hawaii, lived in Iceland and England, traveled Europe and Russia, but he always found his way back to Arizona. The open spaces spoke to his soul, and his family welcomed his returns. As a child he played chess and viola, as a young man he served in the United States Air Force, and as a veteran he attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City, where he earned a degree in social work. While there he took up bass guitar to play in the university jazz band and this sparked a passion for music. He went on to acquire almost as many instruments as he had homes and we never knew which one he would pull out to work on next – accordion? Saxophone? Cello? Keyboards? Who knew!? That was not the extent of Casey's renaissance-style pursuits. He also took up drawing and art, writing, dancing, and mountain biking (just for something different). He found working with his hands so rewarding that he turned to a career as an electrician much to the delight of his brother, who drew him back to Tucson where they could work together. But Casey remained passionate about outreach and support, serving as a Big Brother for several years and also as a mentor to his beloved nephews and cousins. Casey was a deeply thoughtful man with a sharp wit, a keen eye, and a way of looking at the world which could surprise and inspire those around him. 29 years was nowhere near long enough to have him in our lives but his family counts every moment with him as priceless. Rather than sending flowers, we ask that people donate time or money to a worthy charity. We suggest Big Brothers Big Sisters, which was near and dear to Casey's heart. |
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