Overview

• Chase Filandro’s family confirmed he died by suicide on July 31 in a room at Huntington’s Take 2 Actor’s Studio.
• His sister Franki Ford launched a GoFundMe that has raised more than $24,000 for memorial sculptures in his honor.
• Plans call for two commemorative sculptures, one in New York and another at a site tied to his national parks travels.
• Filandro built a large following on Instagram and TikTok by sharing his journeys through U.S. national parks.
• Friends, fans and his acting school have paid tribute to his vibrant spirit and multifaceted career as an influencer, musician and actor.