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Ryan Howard Obituary
Knoxivlle, TN
Ryan Collin Howard, age 25, of Farragut, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 20, 1993. Ryan was a graduate of Farragut High School and Pellissippi State Community College. He served honorably as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
Ryan is survived by his son, Westley Ryan; parents, Erika (Dan)Gobich and Bart (Janna Murphy) Howard; grandmothers, Patricia Kopp and Deanna Howard; great grandmother, Palma Turner (MomPam); aunts, Celeste Jagodzinski, Corrine Kopp and Deirdre Kopp-Pokrzywa; uncles, Brad Howard and Casey Howard and many extended family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held with military
honors at Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville, on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 4:00p.m. The family will
welcome friends to celebrate Ryan's life following at 5:00p.m. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865)6WE-CARE
(693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com
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Debra Blankenship
May 19, 2025
I send my condolences to the families of Ryan may god wrap his arms around all of you and his son he said he´d never forsake us and god works in his timing he was way to young to go but it´s all in gods timing
To the family an friends that god will comfort all with peace and comfort and understanding All are in my thoughts and prayers
July 1, 2019
My sincere sympathies to Erika and family. I'm sure God loves him very much. Lora Holbrook
Cary and Herbert Slatery
May 12, 2019
We are very sad to learn of Ryan's death. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers. Cary and Herbert Slatery and family
May 9, 2019
Erika
I'm so very sorry for your loss, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Craig & Lina Gobich
May 9, 2019
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. May God bless you in this time of sorrow and that your memories give you peace and comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you!
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