 DICKENS, WILLIAM CASEY William "Casey" Dickens passed away on February 10, 2015 in Albuquerque at the age of 60. He was the son of Ellen Armstrong Dickens and Carl E. "Chub" Dickens and grew up in the family home on Rio Grande Boulevard in the North Valley of Albuquerque. Casey adored meeting new people and quickly made friends; he loved hearing a good story and telling stories was his occupation. Casey loved trains, road trips on the back roads of New Mexico, across the nation and beyond. He loved good old fashioned Rock & Roll, and his detailed knowledge and memories of his favorite bands and concerts continue to amaze us all. Casey loved drawing and painting designs and odd-looking characters like "King Loser" on everything from pieces of scrap wood and wire cutters to clothes pins, rocks, popsicles sticks and even shoes. He loved watching movies and television documentaries of all kinds and sharing his reviews. He always rooted for the underdog, the disadvantaged and spent time with the "New Mexico Construction Brigade to Nicaragua" helping to build a school in Ocatal. Casey had the biggest heart, he was frank and honest and most importantly he could relate to anyone. He loved jokes, good laughs and hosting legendary north valley parties. To those who knew him, Casey was the best of friends; to his family he was a dear brother and a loving uncle. He will be missed in many ways that are impossible to express. Casey's life was an adventure and we, his family and friends, know his adventure continues as he joins those who have gone before him. Casey was preceded in his passing by his parents, Ellen and Chub and his niece Gretchen Dickens. Casey is survived by his sister Lisa and husband Stephen Maurer; brother Buzz and wife Ellie Dickens; brother John and partner Cathi Lowder; and his beloved niece Liz Dickens and nephew Antal Maurer. A memorial and celebration of Casey's life will be held at Tractor Brewing Company Wells Park, 1800 Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque, on Saturday, February 21, at 11am. A reception with live music will follow from 1 to 5pm. Memorial contributions may be sent in Casey's name to: Off Center Community Arts Project, 808 Park Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102 or "Just Write New Mexico" c/o Carlos Contreras at P.O. Box 40177, Albuquerque, NM, 87196.
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