Ryan James Close

I wish we could watch all the terrible movies that we have seen together again. There's not much I wouldn't do if I could do it with you. I love and miss you.

STINKY!! I miss you so much and don't know how to say it. You always made everyone laugh and I remember your funny comments you would make. Everytime we went to the mall you would run for the guitars. Ha ha. I love you. I listen to your songs almost everyday on my Ipod. I love you. ~Megan

Hi Ryan. Not much has changed around here. I still miss you and wonder what you could possibly be doing all the time. When my phone lights up at night for no reason or Ben's shoes seem to have moved by themselves, I like to think it's just you messing with us. Please tell me where you hid my eyeliner brush, pleeeease.

There is nothing I would like more then to hear you critque all the latest movies and t.v. shows while you eat the semi-gross meal that I just made (but of course you would say it was delish). I will forever be grateful for the time I got to spend with you- being your favorite sister was something I will always be proud of. ;)

Just the other day I woke up laughing because I was remembering the time about 5 or 6 years ago when you decided to demonstrate how ineffective the seat belt in Mom and Dave's minivan was. when we turned a corner you didn't hold on for dear life like you should have, but fell off the bench, landing in the fetal position, with the seat belt stretched around you. I remember I couldn't stop laughing that whole day. In my mind you will always be one of the funniest people in the world.

I miss you, brother. I'm proud of you and so, so gratefull that I get to be your sister. Thanks for showing me what it means to be brave. Thanks for being such a good husband to your Sara. She is amazing too, but you know that already. C9PBPHNS

~Love, Suz 

Ryan I saw this poem in the news paper today. It was at the end of an Obituary for a seven year old girl who passed away after a year long battle with leukmia. I thought of how it fits so well for you too.

 

  " The Best!"

God saw that you were getting tired  

And a cure was not to be.

So He put his arms around you

And whispered " Come to me."

A golden heart stopped beating

Hard working hands now at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove

He only takes "The Best."

 

Ryan please watch for this little girl. Her name is Jessenia Zavala.

Happy Easter Ryan,

I just want to let you know how very much I love you, and I think of you every day. I wish I could rub your feet, squeeze your fuzzy face and give you a kiss on the head. I miss your quirky sense of humor and funny laugh. I can't eat anything good without wishing I could share it with you. I miss hearing you sing and play the guitar in the basement. And I think about you and laugh everytime Sara plays Ween. I loved your kind considerate ways and friendly hugs. Please watch over all of us until we are together again. Families really are forever.

Love, Yer other mother

~Vinona

 

Ryan,

Dude! Thank you for loving my little girl and taking care of her. The two of you have something special going on.

All of our family really loved and admired your good looks, hair,sense of humor and your musical talent. I wish that you would have had enough time to teach Sara how to cook.

Your life was cut short and that stinks! You left a big hole in the lives of those that knew you. Everyone is the better for having had you in our lives.

I was very impressed and proud of you that day when you climed down into that slot canyon near Kodachrome. I don't think that you wanted to do it very badly, but you did do it, and I think that you had fun.

All the Grand kids liked you alot. They think that you are fun and funny.

I know that you are busy so I'll make this short. Take care of Tink, watch for the rest of us, we'll be along by and by. Try not to raise too much heck up in Heaven. Stay out of trouble.

Oh yeah...Get a hair cut!

~Yours truely Gil