RYAN ALAN RZECHULA
SEPT. 3, 1984 — NOV. 20, 2009
Ryan Alan Rzechula was born in Mount Vernon. 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 outdoors. 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 Islands. 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, sisters Katie Rzechula, of Kona, Hawaii, and Amanda Rzechula of the family home.
He leaves his paternal grandparents, Joseph Rzechula, of Camano Island, and Patricia DeRemer, of Oregon; his maternal gandparents, Marilyn Swigert, of Camano Island.
His grandfather, the late Rod Swigert, preceded him in death.
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, of Illinois; Great Aunt Kathy McCarty of Munster, In.; 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, Wash.
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 Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday morning, Nov. 27, 9-11 a.m. There will be a graveside burial at 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 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 with a luncheon following.
Friends and family are encouraged to sign the guestbook at www.gilbertsonfh. com. Donations can be made in memory of Ryan Rzechula at any branch of Sterling Savings Bank, with thanks from Rzechula family.
