Casey family perishes in plane crash
Casey Family
Turning now to the family that also died in the plane crash on Friday; they are: thirty-two year old Michael Casey, his wife Jillian and their two young children, two year old Makayla and five month old Bryce. Mike and Jillian were employed by Bowen and ran the school in Gallon Jug, a private community, developed by Bowen. Marion Ali has more on the family in the following report.
Marion Ali, Reporting
Strong air turbulence this morning over the Gallon Jug community did not allow us to get vivid video shots of the private school where Michael and Jillian Casey taught.
Classes for the over seventy students have been cancelled as the community mourns the death of the entire family that perished in last Friday evening’s plane crash in San Pedro Town.
The couple moved to Belize a few years ago and both taught at the community’s private school. Michael was the principal and taught standards five and six and Jillian taught standards one and two.
In an interview with a television station in Vermont, USA, Michael Casey’s mother, Penny Casey spoke of the fund-raising efforts her son and daughter in law were involved in for the school.
Penny Casey, Michael Casey’s mother
“The school – they had just built a playground, they got computers in there. When we first went there we used to have to call a number and then say meet me at this number—that was nine years ago—now we can call his house. Their hearts were just so big, they had so much to give. It’s gonna be spread through Gallon Jug cause the love was just there.”
The family was accompanying Sir Barry Bowen to a fundraising in San Pedro, when their plane crashed in a swampy area half a mile from the airstrip last Friday evening.
Their bodies will be taken to the United States for burial and a memorial service will take place at the Gallon Jug School on Wednesday. Marion Ali for News Five.
The couple lived in Belize for the past nine years and were married in Gallon Jug in January of 2006.
Michael & Jillian Casey
Makayla & Bryce Casey
So tragic, words cannot express.
ohhhhh that is so sad. This kids are gorgeous. Why!!! Why!!! they are young and innocent
my sympathy goes out to the kids as they are innocent…….God will hold them in his arms…..salvation is theirs…..
the word of God says: Absent from this body is being in the presence of the Lord, May they rest in peace in the arms of Jesus where they will feel no more pain or no more tears.
God loved them more than anybody else in this world, and he has saved them from the tribulation that will soon come to this place!
i am so sorry for what has happen to the entire family ..i really dont have words to say i guess they left so emty space that can never be filed ..but allah is great and we will have the kids in paradise because they are innocent and also there parents,so we must cherish each time of over lives may allah bless all the family.
God knows.
i just read the story and it brought tears to my eyes for this family to die so sudden. they look so happy especially the children.but i know dat God is holding them in his loving embrace and will take care of them. i will see u soon God’s blessed children!!!
May God always bless Mr. Bowen and the Casey family. Rest in peace!
I am so so sad ha my best teacher died here in Belize.He was a very friendly and a very great person and principal.
We the Gallon Jug students will always remember them 🙁
Very very sorry for the loss of your precious Michael.Jillian,Makayla and Bryce Casey,Keeping they family in my prayers.God bless