i miss you!  / Missy McGuirk (close friend )

If you only knew how much you really meant to me!It's almost the anniversary of your death and since you've been gone i still can't keep you out of my thoughts!i know you are some place better now!! and i just wanted to let you know you will never be forgotten and you will forever be loved!

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never said goodbye....  / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie
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thinking of Ryan  / Trisha[vistor]mem Of Christina Valle
thinking of Ryan, keeping the family in my prayers, until we see them again, in glory, God Bless, and may the Lord keep you tight in his arms Close

Driving Ryan's truck  / Aunt Bev (aunt)
Thank you so much, honey, for letting me have your truck.  It is my favorite vehicle of all I've had because it was yours.  Sometimes I feel you very close to me when I'm driving it, and I know you're the reason it runs so well for me.  Although you're always on my mind, you're especially there riding with me, so I'm never alone when in the Isuzu.  I promise to keep it even after it won't go any more because it's yours.

I will never stop missing you or loving you so much for the rest of my days.  I KNOW we will be together again one day.

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MY CHILD  /
"MY child

On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked a lot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide, I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope you're resting peacefully,
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with everyday....  / Missy Westberry (Good Friend )
With every day that goes by I still miss that handsome smile. I knew you would always turn out to be special.You meant the world to me.. and it was so hard to face the fact that you were gone.It still is. I think about you all the time. I felt so horrible I showed to the funeral and couldn't go in because it was so much to take in. I remember when Doug had left us all and you , Steven and David  sat there and held me and told me everything was okay. I got so caught up with the bullshit in life to keep in touch with anyone. I saw you around though and let you know you could call and that you had a sweet ride. I even remember when you had the prelude and we would skip 1st and 2nd period to drive around and drink slurpee's. You will always be my Ryan and I love you lots!!

You can never be too close to my heart,
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My son 2/3/83-9/6/04  / Charlie Cayford (Dad)
IT DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE THAT YOU LEFT US A YEAR AGO.

THERE IS NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT MY DAY-TO-DAY THOUGHTS ARE NOT CONSUMED WITH ALL MY MEMORIES OF YOU.

MY HEART IS SO CRUSHED, SO BROKEN...

I HURT.... I HURT....

WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THE WAY I FEEL....

I CAN ONLY GO ON, FROM MOMENT TO MOMENT, TO KNOW THAT ONE DAY, WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN.

I MISS YOU SO MUCH...

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH...

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Colors to Remember  / Charlie Cayford (DAD)
RED is for my love for you that will never sever....
For love is not measured by the time we had
together...
but what's in our hearts forever.

GREEN is for memories that I always will treasure...
Although time may pass...our memories will last
...forever and ever and ever.

YELLOW is for the Sunshine that you gave to me....
You brightened up my life and made my world shine
And will continue to shine brilliantly for the rest of
time.

ORANGE is for the candle's flame I light in memory of
you...
Flame that glows so bright as I speak your name in
prayer...
Asking God to hold you close...until I join you there.

BLACK is for my grief from my broken shattered heart
Taking each day one at a time...as I keep your memory
alive....
Life is different...I am different...but I CAN and
WILL survive.

PURPLE is for tears I shed as I remember you....
Precious memories you left behind....preserved deep
inside...
You will always live on through our family...forever
by our side.

WHITE is for my hope and faith in God above...
The promise of resurrection....knowing we will
reunite....
Above the clouds...over the rainbow....in His
everlasting light.

PINK is for the signs you send from Heaven up above...
Lighting my path wherever I go...and whatever I may
do...
My precious child...I will always love...and always
remember you.

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French Toast  / Jenny Neiffer (Future Sister-in-Law )
I remember when we told Ryan that CJ and I were going to have a baby. He was very excited that he was going to be an uncle. Talking about how much he was going to spoil her rotten. And how he used to make me french toast every weekend after he found out. He made the BEST french toast. We all miss you very much. I know that you are here making Riley laugh every day when she is in her swing. Close

What I miss.  / Jessica French (friend & ex-girlfriend )
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Missing you always buddy  / Ray And Meghan (Close Friends )
We both miss you very much and know that you were watching over us. I thank you for watching over Ray that night and thank god that he has a friend like you. It is really hard to go day by day with out you around but if we close our eyes we can see you having fun at everthing that you did. We love you very much and we know that your taking care of eveyone. I hope that you know how many lives you've touched. We'll see you someday
Loving you always
Meghan, Ray and Baby Close

Missing Ryan on his 22nd birthday  / Bev Stagg (aunt)
I would give the world and everything in it if you were here with us on your 22nd birthday.  Our small family misses you so much, and we will never understand why you had to leave us.  I know you're walking in light and love now, but I still wish you were here.  I see you being with Mimi and Papa, taking care of Freddie Boots, and never knowing another moment of pain, unhappiness, disappointment, regret or fear - but it doesn't make me want you here any less.  I know your smile is lighting up paradise, because it lit this awful world when you were here.  I remind myself every day that I will see you again.  I hope my prayers for you and the overwhelming love I have in my heart for you reaches you where you are.  I will think of you and pray for you every day for the rest of my life.  If you can, be Riley's guardian angel; she needs her uncle as much as she needs the rest of us.  I know you can keep her safe and see that she grows up well and happy.

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Happy Birthday  / Sara Cesar (dear friend )
Hey sweetie. Just wanted to let you know we all wish you a happy birthday from Preferred Imports. Thanks for looking out for Ray last week. I know you were there. It's hard celebrating your birthday without seeing your great big smile. It will never be the same. I feel so lucky to have known you. You stay with me everywhere. I love you so much. God blessed me when I met you. Love Sara Close

We miss you  / Gary Wilkins (friend)
Not a day goes by we don't miss you here !!! We watched you become a very talented mechanic and friend. Not a day goes by that I don't miss you and your pranks. All the customers still ask "where's Ryan" and we tell them he has gone home to be with the Lord . You touched so many lives in so many ways my friend ! I am so glad that you were part of our lives and am very proud to be part of yours .

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I wish I had known you better  / Nancy Cayford (aunt)
Although I lost touch, I never forgot about Ryan and his brother CJ.  I would always ask about them and found that they were wonderful young men.. I remet Ryan a couple of years ago and was delighted to find him a healthy and happy individual.  My heart has been saddened by the loss of this bright happy soul that will forever be missed but always loved. Close

Wish and remember  / Aunt Nancy
I wish we hadn't all always been so busy that we didn't spend enough time together.  We remember the way you held that Christopher Robin doll or spun around on the floor or walked like a chimp to make Kristen and little Matt laugh  I'm glad that you enjoyed your life so fully.  Perhaps you had more fun in your short 21 years than most of us have in 70.  I hope so. I miss you. Close

I miss you!!  / Sara Cesar (Dear Friend )
To those of you who don't know me, I am the female version of Ryan. I worked with him at Preferred Imports and miss that smile I was fortunate enough to see every day. I only knew him for a short period, but God must have thought I was special enough to be graced with his friendship. He could always make me laugh no matter the situation.We would go to Dunkin Donuts and get ice coffee almost every morning( with artificial sweetener of course) and make fun of people in line. I can't even explain how terribly I miss him. My prayers are with his family and friends. Thank you for making it possible to visit him whenever I want to. God bless him and keep him safe as well as all of you!!!  Close

Memories of Ryan  / Beverly Stagg (aunt)
I remember a little boy with really red hair and plump peach cheeks who scooted around in his walker grinning constantly.

When he was 3, he walked up and looked into my soda glass, and then inquired politely, "Can I have a yittle bit of your toda?"

I remember Ryan at eight being all arms and legs telling fantastic stories about dinosaurs and monsters.

I remember him walking to my house after school and wanting to drive me to Daytona when he had his learner's permit.  He discovered that my cruise control worked at 30 miles an hour.

I remember he got his first tattoo at 18 and called me every day thinking he wasn't taking care of it correctly.  When he got his second tattoo, he told me he would have cried from the pain if his girlfriend hadn't been there watching.

I remember how he suddenly got tall and muscular and to my surprise, had turned into a man with a job and a beard - but he still had a twinkle of childish mischief in his eye.

I remember he would spread his arms wide and Frankenstein walk over to you to fold you up in a big hug.

Please take care of our Ryan, God. Close