Isaac Elijah Rios

Isaac was born in Everett, Washington, and grew up around the Seattle area. From the very beginning, Isaac was full of life, energy, humor, and an incredible love for the people around him.

Isaac was everybody’s best friend. Anyone who knew Isaac would always say that Isaac was their favorite. He had such a big heart and a natural ability to make people feel loved, welcomed, and cared for. He was a true giver. If Isaac loved you, he took care of you.

To his mother, Isaac was so much more than her son. He was her best friend, her son, and the apple of her eye. The bond they shared was incredibly close and special. Isaac showed his mother what love truly meant. He showed her what unconditional love looked like how to love someone openly, completely, and genuinely, without wanting anything in return.

Isaac was wise beyond his years. He took care of his mother, his siblings, his family, and the people he loved. He was an amazing provider, and his work ethic was remarkable.

Isaac graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 2024. Even at such a young age, he had already accomplished so much. As a freshman, he became the starting running back on the varsity football team, an accomplishment that reflected his determination, strength, and natural ability. He was also part of a high school state championship team and proudly earned a state championship ring.

Isaac loved football, but his interests went far beyond the field. He loved nature, hiking, fishing, skiing, exploring, and traveling. He was happiest when he was experiencing something new or surrounded by people he loved.

Isaac loved to travel. He visited Cabo and frequently traveled to Canada, often spending weekends with friends in Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia. He loved seeing beautiful places, hiking, exploring, laughing, and simply having fun.

Isaac had so many plans for his future. He and his family were planning to travel to Tanzania and London the following summer. There were so many places he still wanted to see and so many adventures waiting for him.

One of Isaac’s great passions was skiing. He skied throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain, White Pass, Stevens Pass, Big White, and Whistler. He even hiked with his grandfather to a backcountry run on Blackcomb Glacier. Despite having limited experience skiing powder, Isaac made beautiful turns down the glacier.

His love of travel extended around the world. During his senior year of high school, Isaac traveled to Japan with his class as part of a Future Engineers trip, stopping in Korea along the way. He loved learning, seeing new places, and experiencing the world.

Isaac was also naturally gifted with anything mechanical. He loved working on cars and was a self-taught mechanic. He was naturally mechanically inclined and could look at something and figure out how it worked.

One of the best examples of Isaac’s determination was when one of his cars was totaled. Everyone told him he couldn’t fix it.

Isaac simply told his mother;

“Mom, just watch me.”

And he did.

He rebuilt that car himself, and when he was finished, it was immaculate. Isaac eventually owned four Lexuses, but his love of cars wasn’t simply about owning them. He loved working on them, learning about them, fixing them, and challenging himself.

At only 20 years old, Isaac was working at Boeing as an electrician, installing miles of wire in airplanes under construction. He had an incredible work ethic and had already accomplished so much at an age when most people are only beginning to figure out what they want their lives to become.

Isaac was a bundle of energy and joy. He loved peace, happiness, and making the people around him happy.

And he loved deeply.

His family meant everything to him. His friends meant everything to him. If you were lucky enough to be loved by Isaac, you knew it.

His mother now says something that comes from the deepest part of her heart: Isaac was an angel on Earth, too good for anyone in this world.

Isaac was born on October 10, and he would always say that he was “10 out of 10.”

But his mother says:

“Isaac would always say he was 10 out of 10, but I say he’s 100 out of 10.”

Because there are no numbers big enough to describe Isaac.

He was a son, a brother, a grandson, a friend, a provider, a protector, a traveler, an athlete, a mechanic, a hard worker, and an adventurer.

But most importantly, he was love.

Isaac had his whole life ahead of him. There were places he still wanted to travel, mountains he still wanted to ski, cars he still wanted to build, and memories he still wanted to make with the people he loved.

His life was far too short, but the impact he made in the time he had was enormous.

Those left to cherish his memory

Isaac is survived by his beloved mother, Jeannie Colony, and his father, Clifton Stewart; his sisters, Ava Stewart and London Stewart; and his brothers, Nick Stewart, Walter Stewart, and Clifton Jr. Stewart. Jamil Stewart, and Kendall Stewart.

He is also survived by his grandmother, Nirmala Wati, and his grandfather, Steve Colony, along with many extended family members, friends, and countless people who loved Isaac and proudly called him brother.

Isaac’s family extends far beyond those connected to him by blood. He had a way of making people feel like family, and so many people will forever carry him in their hearts as a brother, a best friend, and someone who made their lives better simply by being in them.

Isaac will forever be remembered for his enormous heart, his infectious energy, his determination, his kindness, his loyalty, his adventurous spirit, and the unconditional love he gave so freely.

For everyone who knew Isaac, there will always be a piece of him that remains.

And for his mother, there will always be the immeasurable bond between a mother and her son—a bond that death cannot erase.

Isaac was 10 out of 10.

His mother says he was 100 out of 10.

And to those who loved him, he will always be beyond measure.

Forever loved.

Forever missed.

Forever remembered.

❤️ Isaac, 100 out of 10.