Patch Voice: Long Island Family Needs Help After Tragic Loss Of Young Son

Please help us support the Casalaspro / Mills family as they mourn the loss of their baby boy.

The Casalaspro family thanks everyone will all of their hearts for funding the funeral /burial expenses for Jase in just 24 hours. It was truly overwhelming how quickly it happened.

If you’d still like to donate please use this new collection page for the family to help with their own personal expenses in their time of need:

https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/c9l6/the-casalaspro-family-relief-fund?utm_source=giveforward&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=dashboard&shareid=2813507

Community outpouring has been overwhelming. In addition to the GiveForward site above many of others have offered their support. Please consider donating to one or more of the following:

Fellow KPHS ’96 Classmate Erin (Canny) Penighetti has also set-up a Tupperware fundraiser. If you would like to support the family they would get 40% of the purchase and Erin has generously offered her commission to the cause, as well: http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/home

KPHS ’96 Classmate Layla (Vita) Maynard is also generously donating her commission to the cause with this online Scentsy sale in honor of baby Jase https://laylamaynard.scentsy.us/?partyId=263989017

Yet another KPHS ‘96 Classmate Joy (Ribisi) Luciano has offered any proceeds from her handmade jewelry sales here: https://www.facebook.com/joy.ribisi/media_set?set=a.10153269580553029.1073741841.704388028&type=1&l=35c7baf41f

And, Mary Kay Diehl (wife of KPHS ‘96 Karl Diehl) and Simplicity Yoga Studio (http://www.simplicityyogastudio.com/) in Kings Park @ 84 Main Street, Kings Park, NY 11754 have amazingly set-up a donation-only open level Vinyasa Yoga class this upcoming Sunday, November 23 from 11am-noon. All funds raised by attendees will go directly to the family. Mary Kay will be teaching the class - please come out to support!

On November 15th, 1 year old baby Jase died suddenly. We hope to relieve some of the financial burden during this difficult time.

Jase was “the happiest baby in the world!”, says his loving mother Heather Casalaspro. Heather, a friend of mine for nearly twenty years, just lost her 1 year old boy suddenly. As any friend can imagine, seeing someone you love hurt so deeply leaves you with a sense of helplessness.

Jase and his twin sister Cali, along with their 4 year old brother Anthony are the center of their parent’s universe. Mark and Heather Casalaspro are two of the most generous, kind, fun-loving parents and friends anyone could hope for. The tragic death of their child has left them devastated, and although funeral expenses are the last thing any grieving parent wants to think about, they are inevitable.

To help get them through such a difficult time, Friends of the Casalaspro Family are asking for your generous support to help offset the costs of laying their baby boy to rest. “He’s in heaven now with the angels”, says big brother Anthony, words that are just as sweet as they are painful.

We pray Heather and Mark stay strong for their two young children and each other, as we all join together to offer them support and love when they need it the most. Rest in Peace Baby Jase.