Casey Ray Rucker

Casey was born March 22, 1992 in Cortez, CO, the son of Vern and Lindy (Meade) Rucker, facing lifelong adventures due to his special needs. He passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St Mary's Hospital at the age of 30, surrounded by his immediate family.

Casey lived in Cortez until 2015 when he relocated to Victoria House in Grand Junction, CO. He found new friends and daily activities that contributed to his independence as a young adult. His best friends there were Tyler and Travis. Casey loved country music, bowling, watching animated movies, and attended the Country Jam Music fest twelve years in a row. In 2020, after a series of medical incidents and extensive rehabilitation, Casey was welcomed to Horizons Care Center in Eckert, CO, where he lived until his passing.

Surviving Casey are his parents, Vern and Lindy (Meade) Rucker; brother Taylor (Viktoria) Rucker and Lincoln, Casey's nephew; Grandmother Effie Rucker of Grand Junction, CO; Grandparents Ralph (Nancy) Daniels of Leesburg, FL; Earl (Christine) Bills of Penrose, CO; Uncle Ron (Kamilynn) Rucker; Aunt Lori Meade of Aurora, CO; Cousins Ron (Annie) Rucker; Kirsten (Jon) Graham and Ivy; Reilyn (Sean, Coleman, Canaan, and Emilyn) Lewis of Bennett, CO; and Mitchell Herman, Aurora, CO. Casey is also survived by numerous caregivers from Cortez , Grand Junction, and Horizons Care Center who dearly loved him and his head-lock hugs!

Casey was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Rucker and grandmother Jeanne (Todd/Bills) Lackey, and his best friend, Tyler Brady.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Rucker family.