Ryan Mark Williams

RYAN MARK “BOOFER” WILLIAMS, 33, of Honolulu, passed away August 10, 2013. He was born August 18, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gerald and Irene Williams of Phoenix, Arizona, and his uncle and namesake Mark Williams also of Phoenix, Arizona.

He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Ann Williams of Honolulu; brothers, Cory and Matthew Gleason of Honolulu; son, Devlin Williams of Honolulu; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Private memorial services were held.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ryan’s memory to Teen Challenge Hawaii, c/o of Pastor Scott Sonoda, 3400 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817.

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow

But remember me in every tomorrow.

Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles;

I’ve only gone to rest a while.

Although my leaving causes pain and grief,

My going has eased the hurt and given relief.

So dry your eyes and remember me

Not as now, but as I used to be.

I will always remember you and reflect with a smile.

Understand I’ve gone only to rest a while.

As long as I have the love of each of you,

I will live life in the hearts of all of you.

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free;

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way;

I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow;

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much;

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me;

God wanted me now, He set me free.