In Memoriam: Chace Taylor Malone
Chace Taylor Malone passed away early this year. A Glendale/Montrose local, he graduated from Crescenta Valley High School and is survived by his parents and older brother Blake Tyler Malone. He had recently started his own plumbing business, Ace One Plumbing.
Chace played CV Little League. He was an accomplished athlete and played every position. He was an exceptional catcher and made the All-Star team every year. His last year in Little League, he hit 9 home runs. Later, he played football at CVHS. However, he broke his arm his freshman year, and although he stayed on the team all 4 years, he did not play as much. He was good at every sport he tried. Many people would "complain" about his ability to pick up any sport and excel.
He is best described as charismatic and caring. Chace was a popular man who knew hundreds of people. What made him different is that he knew each of them by their one, best, shining quality. It was as if he had magical glasses that allowed him to see everyone as their most perfect self. Those close to him know he came to the aid of those who needed it; helping others was foremost on his mind. He did many kind things for a lot of people. He was enthusiastic about what his friends were about or what they were doing and would encourage and share it. Chace took pride in the people he knew; he collected love and light and left a treasure trove of gems that are now his Living Loving Legacy to his mother and family.
I asked Chace’s mom to share a favorite memory for this post. This is her response:
When Chace was a little boy he told me, ‘Before I was born, and I was up in heaven, I looked down and saw you. I saw how loving and caring you are and I chose you to be my mom.’ He always made sure I knew he chose me.
Below are some of the messages Chace’s family received from his friends:
"I love that boy so much! I am going to miss his sweet sweet soul. I have floods of all the endless fantastic memories and great times with Chace."-R.L.
"I was shy, and really quiet when Chace and I were growing up. I was shocked, kind of amazed how confident Chace was...when he probably was not someone you think would be. Chace was a little chubby boy. And yet, he would walk into a room, even as a young boy and be able to talk to adults. He could have a conversation and even charm them. As we grew up he just knew how to make everyone feel good and want to be around him. I thought if my "brother" can have that kind of confidence, so can I. I learned my confidence from watching Chace."-J.S.
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