Szander Linao Pouv—an entrepreneur; an artist; a gamer; a lover of animals; a son, a brother, and a loving friend to all—is now an angel. Szander passed away on January 21, 2023 in Everett, WA at 9:35 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. Szander is survived by his mother, Charina Linao Stroud, his older brother Cyrus Juneil Linao, his younger sister Saphira Cylene Pouv, his father Sophal Pouv, his grandmother Vanna Tieng, and his grandfather Enrique A. Linao.
Szander founded the BeaKind project and clothing brand which focuses on motivating others to do random acts of kindness through his artwork. Even in his death, he manages to continue that legacy. His final act of kindness has been fulfilled: Saving lives through organ donation.
Szander was born on August 23, 2002 in Seattle, WA. He went to Chain Lake Elementary School, and moved on to Park Place Middle School where he was an honor student. He graduated in 2020 from Monroe High School and attended Lake Washington Institute. He began working at 16 years old as a team member at Taco Bell where he worked with his mom and sister and he was an associate at Fred Meyer. All the while, starting and opening his company BeaKind.
At 20 years old, Szander figured out what most people twice his age haven't—his purpose. Everything he stood for was kindness. He valued mental health, his family and his friends, and he valued the importance of hard work. Szander was the kind of person to give random strangers flowers and shower his family members with hugs and affection. He was the type of friend to stay up late just to keep you company, and the type of person to play silly games with his little cousins, just to keep them entertained for hours. He was the type of person to set goals, dream big, and plan meticulously, all so he could support his Mom and siblings.
Szander’s time was cut short here on Earth, but he still lives on through others. While we may not see him, we can still feel him. In the sounds of a skateboard rolling by. In guitar strings strummed. In each Seattle raindrop. In every kind thing we do, he’s there. At a young age, many of us are told to listen to the little angel sitting on our shoulder. Szander is that angel; motivating us to do better. To BeaKind.
His family would like to leave you with Szander’s biggest sentiments during his time on Earth:
“Consider making someone’s day, today. If there was a little more kindness in this world, it would be a better place. It doesn’t take much. We, as people, deserve to be content with ourselves. Remember: You matter. BeaKind to one another.”
Szander’s memorial service will be held at St. Mary of the Valley, 601 W. Columbia St. Monroe, WA 99272 on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
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