Ryan Oakley
October 01, 2016
Ryan Oakley, 33, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Orlando, Florida from a seizure disorder.
Ryan was born September 6, 1983 in Des Moines to Joseph and Grace Oakley. He graduated from Lincoln High School and obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State where he had recently been accepted into the Master’s program. Ryan was a Training Implementation Manager for Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He was previously employed by Colorado Health OP. Ryan was an avid reader and had a keen sense of humor.
Ryan is survived by his mother, Grace Oakley; brother, Jeff (Heidi) Oakley; niece and nephews, Samantha, Jeffrey and Nicholas Oakley; uncles and aunt, Gary and Michael Brockman, Jim Johnson and Richard and Vicky Quackenbush; and a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Oakley; grandparents, Beverly Brockman and Paul and Betty Gatons; uncles, Danny Brockman and Jack Johnson; aunt, Lorea Kadner; and cousin, Brandon Brockman.
The family will greet friends from 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 815 High Street followed by burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Epilepsy Foundation in loving memory of Ryan.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lynn Ibanez
10/18/2016
Oakley family....
May the memories of Ryan stay in our hearts forever. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. He was a great friend and exceptional co-worker at Anthem Inc. He will be dearly missed. We are grateful for the time God gave us to enjoy his presence. May he rest in Peace.
Till we meet again ryno
Erica Butterbaugh
10/11/2016
Grace, I'm so grateful I could be there for the service. You know Ryan was one of my dearest friends. My Aunt Cindy and Cousin Erin also wanted you to know how much they enjoyed meeting him at Thanksgiving a few years ago in my home town.. He will forever be loved by me and my family.
Jody Sanders
10/10/2016
Ryan was such a genuine person. I am so grateful that I got to know him while I was at the Colorado HealthOp. We had some good laughs and walks. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends.
Heather Heckman
10/10/2016
Grace and family, I am so terribly sorry for your loss and the grief you are suffering. I worked with Ryan in Pennsylvania when he relocated here for his job with Colorado HealthOp. We shared many good books, friendly debates on our ride into work and many lunches. He will be missed by everyone here with whom he worked. He was one of a kind; a truly kind, intelligent and gentle soul.
Ryan, Rest easy friend.
Micaela Rostro (Caban)
10/10/2016
Ryan had a beautiful heart and loved that I had the blessing to know him as a friend and co-worker!! He was there for me when my uncle passed away and I was very down and I THANK HIM FOR THAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!! You will be missed Oakley!!!!
Paul Potter
10/09/2016
Ryan was the nicest person I have ever had the privilege to know. I will miss you my friend. The world will never see such a genuinely great and amazing person such as you. R.i.p Ryan I will miss you my friend...
Thomas
10/07/2016
A very good man, a very very good Soul. I send my support and Prayers to both him and his family. I want to thank Ryan again, for being the genuinely great Co-Worker that he was to me and everyone else. Its a type of relationship in this life that most of us fail to sincerely embrace. Most of the time we're all just too busy trying to get the job done. But Ryan found his on unique level of success with this.He helped me when I was just getting started & in a pretty tough spot with ColoradoHealthOp. This assistance helped me to move forward. I will never stop being "Thankful" for that! Good Bless you and yours Ryan, R.I.P.
April Buell
10/07/2016
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Ryan for a couple years at Colorado HealthOP. I had the pleasure of getting to know him fairly well. He had a great sense of humor and was more than willing to help when help was needed. I was always telling him "THANK YOU". Just a nice guy. I am so sad for you and your family.
Dexter Brooks
10/07/2016
Ryan was an amazing young man. He will truly be missed. I had the pleasure working with Ryan at Colorado HealthOP and getting to know him over numerous lunching. He had a quiet caring soul for all. RIP my friend..
Elizabeth Davis
10/07/2016
Ryan will be missed. Loved him very much. Thoughts and prayers to Grace and his family.
Jesse Duinink
10/07/2016
Jeff and family, So sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Sohnen
10/07/2016
I, too, worked with Ryan at Colorado HealthOP. I experienced him as smart, funny, gentle, and sincere. I missed Ryan's daily presence when he went to Pennsylvania and was so glad when he returned to Colorado, to his co-op family. I hope it will comfort you to know how well-liked and appreciated Ryan was. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jeffrey Gibson
10/06/2016
Grace,I'm so sorry for your loss.I knew Ryan from Mitchell Elementary School and just recently reconnected on Facebook.We have a lot of memories going way back.I have a son myself,and could never imagine losing him...but keep your head up high because Ryan is looking down on you now.
Donna McCullough
10/06/2016
Grace, I can't imagine the pain you are going through with the loss of Ryan. Praying for God to wrap his arms around and give you strength. The boys and our family are shocked, and so sad. He is with his Dad and they are both going to be with you at all times. Praying for you and the family. Love the memories of him and the boys playing, doing scouts, and just being boys. I am just so so sorry.
Kathi & Dom
10/06/2016
Heidi, Jeff, Grace and family, I cannot comprehend how difficult this time must be for you. I am so, so sorry. Know that we are all thinking of you, and wishing you strength as you deal with so much grief.