Ryan was 30 years old and is survived by his siblings, Blake, Kellie, and Brenda. Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia to Darrell and Jacqueline Richardson, his early years were spent moving around the Dahlgren/Colonial Beach area, until his father left the Navy and the family moved back to California for a short period of time, before moving to Pocomoke City, Maryland, where he attended middle school and high school.

He was a kind, genuine, and loving person who was always open to listening to others, no matter the topic. Everyone that he spoke to said that they felt like they were truly being listened to when they were conversing with him. His intelligence and compassion for others were easy to see simply by spending time around him. He will truly be missed by all of those that his life touched, and especially by all of his family and friends.

Rest in peace.