Family & Friends,
Mike and Catherine are in the process of completing the final details of Ryan’s service, but would like to share some information with everyone. There will be a “Gathering to Remember Ryan” at the Hooper Stake Center on Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. The address for the Stake Center is 5375 South 5900 West Hooper, Utah. For those unable to attend on Thursday night there will be another “Gathering” on Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. We would ask those planning to come to the Friday morning “Gathering” that you come early as the doors will shut at 10:30 for the family prayer. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thank you again for your love, support and prayers.
Word must have traveled fast that everyone was supposed to wear orange today in Ryan's behalf. When I walked into school at Rocky Mountain this morning, I saw they the good majority of students were wearing orange to remember him. Seeing so much orange today shows Ryan was loved and will be missed greatly. May his memory continue to live on. --Mrs. Peterson
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Alyssa Craft I never really knew Ryan, but i was there in his advisory class when everything happened. I wanted to let you and family and friends know that I will never look at advisory the same with knowing that Ryan wont be there. On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 I will be playing state for Fremont girls golf. I want to dedicate my golf game to him. But I wanted to know if that was okay with you and your family?
love,
Alyssa Craft
p.s. I cant even begin to understand what you and your family must feel. I love you all even if i don't know you
Alyssa, I think that would be very noble of you. I'm sure the family would appreciate it. They haven't been able to read all the blog comments yet, but we'll make sure to bring it to their attention.
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ReplyDeleteMy daughter just brought the orange flyer into the house that was being handed out in our neighborhood. I was so heartbroken to see that your Ryan passed away. I know our sweet Alisa is probably watching over him for you in heaven. I'm so sorry you're having to experience this heartache and I hope you know I love you and am thinking of you. Hugs! - Lisa (Holt) Teuscher
You may not know me, But I am one of Ryan's good friends, I had three classes with him and we had a lot of fun together. I remember the day it happened, and we had just done our secret hand shake right before he walked in the door to his advisory class. Little did I know that my life would never be the same. I remember praying for him every night, and asking for the best outcome.
ReplyDeleteThen on Friday night I received a text from one of my friends saying "Keep Ryan in your prayers, we need him to make it!" I prayed and asked for the best outcome for us and for him.The next morning I went to my Lacrosse game, came home and read on the blog that he had passed that morning.
At first I was in shock. "This can't be happening This must be a dream." I kept telling myself all day. To me it felt like a nightmare that I could not wake up from. Depression set in on Sunday, just knowing that I will never get to see him again on this Earth.
Then to see all the Orange come pouring into the school this morning made me sad again. It also told me that Ryan must have left a big print in everyone's life at our school. That hit me pretty hard. Then a siege of happiness fell over me as if none of it had ever happened. I could feel his spirit comforting me through the day. I felt guilt being happy but it was impossible to feel sad. Now as I come home and think about it, he is in a better place and he wouldn't want me to be depressed.
I can imagine him now smiling and cracking up jokes with me. He has forever changed my life and I will never forget him. Now that I look at these pictures on this blog and see all his smiling faces. They aren't fake, they are real. I know that this is a hard time for us. Think how he feels, He is free from whatever mental problems or challenges he would have had to face in his life. We should feel happy for him.
He was a great person, and I now believe that we should all live the way that he has lived his life. To the fullest.
Love,
Rock Mecham
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Delete(Sorry I deleted my original comment. I realized too late that I should have proof read it before I posted it. So, I'm starting again.)
DeleteRock, I'm sitting here with the tears pouring down my face, so touched after reading your beautiful message. All of the comments on Ryan's blog are touching, but yours really hit me in the heart. I am so grateful that Ryan had good friends like you!
It sounds like your school was a sea of orange today - how cool is that?! I am glad to hear about the lives that Ryan touched. Thanks to all of you for sharing your feelings and thoughts about Ryan. We all have one thing in common - we all love Ryan.
Thanks again, Rock. Keep Ryan's memory alive in your heart.
Hugs,
Grandma Jeri
Wow how incredibly blessed Ryan was to have a friend like you! Thank you for sharing your feelings. Becky (Grandma Jeri's niece)
DeleteI didn't know Ryan well but I knew him well enought that I will miss him forever. Ryan was a great friend. Everyone at school was wearing orange that just shows how much he is loved. Ryan was an amazing person who I will always strive to be like.
ReplyDeleteSinserly - MakaeLyn Bullock
Same here rock!!! I know him and he would never want us to feel that way and when ever I think about it I feel his spirit there also, I will always remember him!!! Oo and rock would you know who this is if I called you gaga?(;
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss. Although, Ryan may not remember me, I remember him, and what an amazing and fun student Ryan was for me at Syracuse Elementary. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to know such an incredible student. My thoughts are with you and yours at this very difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWith deep sympathy,
Amy Chenoweth (a.k.a. Mrs. "C" the School Counselor at Syracuse Elementary)