Ryan Bentley:32 yo Son Husband & Dad Gone Too Soon

First, I would like to thank our friends and neighbors for their prayers and support during this difficult time. As some of you may know, our son Ryan (Bentley) passed away suddenly on November 9, 2021. Originally from the Northern Virginia areas of Reston and Vienna, he was a graduate of James Madison High School and attended Longwood University. He resided in Fredericksburg, VA with his wife, Mariela, his four year old daughter, Isabella and a second daughter (Emma) due December 26, 2021. We are saddened that he will never experience the joy of meeting his new baby daughter, hugging and dancing with his wife, nor able to take his 4 year old fishing, to the park or to show her the wonders the world offered. In addition, he also became an uncle on November 6, 2021 but was not able to meet his new niece, Fallon.

 

Ryan was the sole income earner in the family, having recently started a deck and carpentry business in the last year and a half. He was so talented and loved what he did. He was always one to lend a helping hand to neighbors that needed help or provide a hug for those in need. Unfortunately, as many young people in the prime of their lives, he did not have any insurance or other means of providing for his family in the event of his death. I know he didn't think the Lord would take him so soon because he had so much life to live and love to give.

 

His family is in need of any contributions that you are able to make toward easing their hardship during this time especially for medical costs, funeral expenses, household living expenses, items needed for his new daughter. We would love to set up an educational trust for both his daughters as well, but any contributions will be used to assist his wife and children first.

 

No parent ever expects to have to bury their child. It truly takes a piece of your soul. And while nothing can bring back our son, brother, our daughter in-law's husband, or the children's father, we hope that with all your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness, your contributions may ease the family's burden, both emotionally and financially, during this tragic time.