The memorial of Ryan Michael Ellington

Everyone who met Ryan remembers his smile, this amazing smile that could light up any room. He was loving, generous, and kind. Ryan loved music, he wrote it, played it, and was always listening to it. He introduced everyone around him to new songs, and new artists. He pursued learning multiple instruments.  We’d love to honor him by helping a young person foster their love for music, in a way that they might not otherwise be financially able.

He was an avid animal lover, and was rarely seen at home without his dog, Bella, curled at his side. We’d love to honor this love by supporting a local shelter so that other pets may find the kind of love that Ryan had for Bella.

Lastly, we would love to honor Ryan with a memorial bench, so that it may help the many people’s lives who he touched have a physical place to go to be with him. Ryan loved to help people. We’d like this bench to serve as his way to help those he loved mourn him, as well as be a small embodiment of the lasting impact he made on his community and those who knew him.