On the evening of October 8th the world lost a one of a kind son, brother, relative, co-worker, and friend when Ryan unexpectedly passed away.
As the oldest of three boys, Ryan was a funny, compassionate, adventurous, incredibly intelligent, and loyal human being. Growing up in West Valley, he found himself quickly immersed in sports at a young age, which carried him all the way through high school. Those years introduced Ryan to a group of guys that would forever impact his life, many of which were still close by his side today as he was exploring life. After graduating from Central Washington University, he embarked on what would become the start of a tremendously successful professional career. From bank teller to private banker, Ryan spent 17 years with U.S. Bank. It took him to Seattle, down to Portland, with an eventual return back to Seattle, where he was currently residing. Three years ago, he was invited to the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking program at the University of Washington, in which he graduated from just this past August. Ryan loved to work hard and took extraordinary pride in the relationships he built while at the bank.
Although his life was cut short, there is no doubt he lived it to the fullest. Being a big city guy in his recent years, he never forgot his roots with some of his favorite memories being the annual fishing trip to Drano Lake. He was perfectly content not catching a fish, as long as he built a “raging” fire to tell stories around with his closest friends. When Ryan wasn’t chasing the great outdoors, you would find him relaxing over at the lake. There, he entertained us all with his antics on the boat, making sure his girlfriend Cerissa’s dog, Kiya (“Boo Boo”), took in all the local ice cream flavors, and strived to have the best red wine collection to share with all. As a long time Seahawk’s season ticket holder, Sundays in the fall/winter was where folks saw him at his best. From away games with his road crew, standing on the rails amping the crowd on big 3rd downs, to back to back NFC championship games at “the greatest” venue in the NFL, Ryan loved game days. We, and the 12’s, will forever miss you Big Man.
Ryan is survived by his father, Mike, of Yakima; brother Chris of Seattle; brother Todd and his wife Krissy of Olympia and his grandmother Val Perrault of Yakima. His mother, Donna, of Yakima preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Ryan will be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Following the burial service, the family invites everyone back to Holy Family Church’s reception hall for a social gathering.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to North Star Cancer Treatment Center through The Memorial Foundation (memfound.org).
