Ryan Rough, age 36, of Shreveport, Louisiana went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at The Guest House from complications of diabetes, that had left him disabled and needing a kidney and pancreas transplant. This gave him hope that he needed to continue the fight.
Ryan worked as a Warehouse/Stocker for Goodwill Industries at the BAFB Commissary. He served as Youth Minister Intern, and Sunday School Teacher at South Bossier Baptist Church. Ryan was a faithful servant and found great joy in serving the Lord at South Bossier Baptist Church. He was a passionate New Orleans Saints fan and enjoyed buying and selling football memorabilia.
Ryan was known for his gentle, soft spoken demeanor. He had a heart for helping people, even ones he had not met, counseling, mentoring and praying for them. Ryan had a toughness that no one could see as he went through his health problem.
Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Linda Lafield; dad, Byron Lafield; brother, David Rough; aunts, Carolyn Sorrells, Linda Lafield, and Trudy Aboud; uncles, Danny Sorrells, Joe Lafield, and Harry Lafield; cousins, Denton Sorrells, Kerie Padilla, Jessica Bundy and Matt Pettey.
He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Francis Johnson, grandmothers, Barbara Baker and Janet Christner; Jack and Kate Lafield; uncles, Lawson Pettey and Dough Pettey.
A visitation for Ryan will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Bro. Chris Young and Bro. Landon Robin officiating. Interment will take place in Centuries Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Diabetes Association and consider Organ Donation.
The family would like to express special thanks to South Bossier Baptist Church for the love they continued to show Ryan throughout his illness. Pastor Hall of Shreveport Baptist Temple for visiting Ryan almost daily at the Guest House. Bro. Don Vercher and Centuries Memorial Funeral Home for their professionalism and kindness, and for the prayers that family and friends have sent towards heaven. God's grace has been felt.
