Ryan was born in Mt. Vernon, WA. He grew up in Stanwood and attended Stanwood Camano Schools, graduating from Stanwood High School in the Class of 2003. He had a good and loving heart and was loved by all his family and friends. He had such a nice smile and would always give hugs to family and friends, never being embarrassed to hug his Mom, Dad, Grandparents or any other family member or friends in front of his peers. Ryan's Father is a building contractor who began teaching him the building trade when he was very young. He became a very hard working and skilled carpenter and could work all phases of the construction trade. Ryan enjoyed the out of doors. In the summer months, he loved jet skiing and all other water sports. He also enjoyed going with his Grandparents on their boat to the San Juan's. In the winter months, he enjoyed snow boarding, skiing and snowmobiling.

Ryan had a large extended family, and loved the family gatherings where he and his cousins could get together and enjoy each other's company. He will be deeply missed by all of his family and many friends.

Ryan is survived by his parents, Todd and Annette Rzechula of Stanwood, sister, Katie Rzechula of Kona, Hawaii, and Amanda Rzechula of the family home. He leaves his paternal grandparents, Joseph Rzechula of Camano Island and Patricia DeReamer of Oregon, his maternal grandparents, Marilyn Swigert of Camano Island and the late Rod Swigert.
He leaves his many aunts, uncles and cousins, Joey Rzechula; Brad and Julie Rzechula and their children, Wynter, Josh, Payten and Jayce of Camano Island; Matt and Belinda Rzechula of Texas; Dana and Jim Vegeais and their children, Lauren and Dylan; Great Aunt Kathy McCarty of Munster, Indiana; Great Uncle Terry McCarty of Illinois; Deborah and Tony Bradshaw and their children, Paul and Heather of Sedro Woolley; Diane and Steve Redmond and their children, Jennifer and Cameron of Camano Island, and Stephen Redmond, Ashley and their son Kayden of Stanwood; Loran & Mitzi Swigert and their children, Brittani and Ashley Hart of Camano Island; Karen and Wayne Smith and their children Westin and Makenna of San Clemente, Calif; and Steven and Susan Swigert and their children Trenton and Aubrey of LaConner, WA.

Ryan's life was tragically taken much too soon. His Family and friends are going to miss his smiles and hugs so very much.

There will be a viewing at Gilbertson Funeral Home on Wed, Nov. 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday morning, Nov. 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will be a graveside burial at 12:00 noon at the Camano Lutheran Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his Grandfather Swigert. This will be followed by a memorial service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 795 Ell Rd., Camano Island on Friday Nov. 27th at 1:00 p.m. with a luncheon following.

Please go onto the funeral home website and sign the guestbook, you can do so by logging on to www.gilbertsonfh.com .
Arrangements are under the care of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood, WA.