Ryan Melone
December 26, 2010
Ryan Edwards Melone, 32, died December 26, 2010. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.
Ryan enjoyed fishing, movies with his dad, collecting knives, baseball cards and the color Red.
He is survived by his mother, Shelley Melone-Alford; dad, Paul Alford; brother, Jack Petsche; Aunt & Uncle, Carol & Steve Creason; Aunt, Penny Mundy; niece, Harlee Sickels; special girls, Libby Bell, Judy Stipe, Jenny Sickels, Lena Ploessel, Heather Huffman; and his cousins.
Ryan is preceded in death by his brothers, Jonny & Josh Fuller; grandma’s, June King and Jovenay Balaski.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established and can be directed to the family.
“Ryan Received a second chance at life at age 7, and lived 25 years in addition, thanks to the organ transplant program.”
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NANCY DUNAGAN CLINE
12/30/2010
Shelly,I am so sorry for the loss of Ryan he now is in a better place and pain free.My thoughts and prayers are with you and tour family
Anna & Ava Cole
12/30/2010
Ryan was such an inspiration to everyone he met. I'm truely blessed for knowing him!! My heart goes out to you Shelley and the rest of the family. Let me know if you need ANYTHING at all. Even a hug! :) Love you,
Anna & Ava Cole
Jenny
12/29/2010
Love you Ryan and I know I'll see you again someday. Shelley if you or Paul need anything I'm only a street away.
Love your sis
Kelli and Shawn Durrell
12/29/2010
My sympathy goes out to Shelley and Paul and to the extended family. Ryan, you will be missed. It was always a joy to see you as you always had a smile on your face. Tanner always talked very highly about you Ryan and loved to joke around with you. Thank you to the organ transplant program as you enhnaced the lives of many. May you now rest in peace Ryan. Love, Kelli and Shawn Durrell
Grandma Esther
12/29/2010
Ryan I loved you very much. You always gave so much love and respect to me I maybe wasn't always there for you at the last, but I will tell you was never forgotten in my heart and you always will be. Your very special. I will never forget you. Remember the time that you was on the par transit bus with me you protected me from the others on the bus. I am so glad that you was in my life and me children's. You taught us much, because of you my son your dad and my daughter your aunt Penny has a love that is wonderful. Thank You for that, I know that you know that your mom and dad our back in my life Thank You . Tell all the family where your mansion is now and that we Love them. Would you please tell my dad and Grandpa Hadley that I am Ok and I miss them and Love Them. Until I see you in Heaven I will talk to you then.
Love grandma and Charlie
Vickie Pals
12/28/2010
On behalf of all the LSI employees whose lives were touched by Ryan we want to send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We will remember Ryan as having a great sense of humor and being so enjoyable to spend time with. May your great memories of Ryan sustain you through the weeks and months ahead. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
LSI/SFPD Employees