Benjamin Casias Jr.

Benjamin Casias, Jr., 54, a resident of Charleston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a resident of Bradley County for the past twenty years. He was baptized and confirmed Catholic. He was a self-employed carpenter whose hobbies included cooking, camping and fishing. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Casias. He is survived by his wife, Denise Stanley Casias of Charleston; parents, Benjamin and Isabel Marie Casias, Sr. of Boone, CO; four children: Nicole Casias of Denver, CO, Jessica Stanley and Benjamin Casias, III both of Cleveland, and Charlie Casias of Charleston; five grandchildren: Angel, Serena, Louis, Maddie and Dani; siblings: Judy Peasley, Susan Ingraham, Charlene Ruble, Cathy Bickle, Bernadette Serrano, Phillip Casias, Phyllis Black and Carmella Montalvo; several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jamison Work officiating. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. A private inurnment will be in Center Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Casias family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.