Ryan Steven Flores

"Anything is possible." That is what Ryan Flores believed about life. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting him. He had faith in his ability to find those solutions. Ryan thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Ryan was a person who believed that he could achieve whatever he set out to do.

Ryan was born on April 5, 1976 at Los Gatos Community Hospital in Los Gatos, California. His parents were Jeannie Davis and Roger Flores. Ryan was raised in the Bay Area, specifically Santa Clara County. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Ryan could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.

This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Ryan's family relationships. Ryan was raised with two siblings. He had an older brother, Peter, and a younger sister, Christine. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Ryan was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.

As a young boy, Ryan could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. In his spare time he liked playing basketball, skateboarding, dirt biking, building remote control cars and riding BMX bikes. Ryan's memorable achievements included being on the Honor Roll.

Endowed with an appetite for knowing how his world worked, Ryan enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Ryan was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. He attended Milpitas High School and Calaveras Hills High School, and graduated in 1994. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was art.

Ryan was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends' activities and interests, Ryan was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Ryan to be very stimulating company. Ryan's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. While growing up, some of his best friends were Oscar Munoz, Matthew Iniguez, Ted Iniguez, Scott Stadnisky, Brian and Luis Miller, and Anthony Edwards.

Ryan's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced his relationship with his children. He would create original, clever and fun games for his kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Ryan was blessed with two children. He had one son, Anthony, and one daughter, Julie. Someone who was quick to laugh, Ryan found it easy to spend lots of time with his children, but he was never overbearing or guilty of pushing himself on them.

As a born inventor, Ryan was definitely in his element in his work place. He could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Ryan was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. He could assess all of the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. His personal initiative inspired those around him. Ryan's primary occupation was in sales. He was introduced to the sales industry at the age of 11, selling newspapers door to door and by age 16, he formed his own multi-level marketing corporation. Ryan always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.

Ryan's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Ryan was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an "expert" in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Ryan simply couldn't be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuit, however, was living a life of luxury.

Ryan's calm demeanor and eternally positive outlook served him well in sports. Recreational sports included waterskiing, jet skiing, and snowboarding. Ryan was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity.

Having the opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Ryan. Traveling and going away on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Ryan to expand his ever-growing inventory of knowledge. Favorite vacations included Miami Beach, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada!

Ryan was a lover of animals and cherished his dog Nino Brown, a Pit Bull.

Ryan passed away on November 22, 2009 in Ceres, California. He is survived by his children Anthony and Julie; mother Jeannie; his brother Peter and sister Christine. Services were held in the Chapel of the Oaks at Oak Hill Funeral Home in San Jose, California. Ryan was laid to rest in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Ryan. He met the words "it can't be done" with the enthusiastic challenge of a "wanna bet" attitude. Ryan was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Ryan, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Ryan Flores, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.