Ryan William Mathews

May 21, 1989 - February 18, 2022

Ryan William Mathews was born on May 21, 1989 to Gary Mathews and Edi Mathews. Throughout his early life Ryan was very active in sports. Throughout school he played baseball, basketball, soccer and wrestled. Later in life he took his love of active competition into bodybuilding where he also succeeded. Ryan attended the police academy, and was also a officer at Jackson County. He had a immense passion for history, and had a wealth of knowledge, particularly of WWII. One thing Ryan was very known for was his love of making people laugh. He had a rare gift of words, being able to know what to say in any situation to make things brighter for everyone. He loved his family and friends very much. He absolutely loved his nephew, Ezra, 8. Although apart in age, they shared a special bond that included the same sense of humor. In the words of Ezra, his Uncle Ryan was his “best friend”. He loved the Lord very much and accepted him at a young age, at times serving in volunteered ministry. Ryan passed suddenly on February 18, 2022. He left behind his mother and father, step mother Maria, his Nana Virginia, sister Julie, twin sister Brittany, and step brother Jose. He also had many cousins, and numerous friends. He is preceded in death by his Gramps, Ralph Lanfranca Sr, his Grammy Doris Mathews, his uncle Michael Mathews, his Aunt Joni Hutson, and his uncle Ralph Lanfranca Jr. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation for a memorial stone. Memorial services are to held at Tri-City Baptist Church- 430 NE Duncan Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64014. Visitation begins at 9:30 with the service immediately following at 10:30 on Saturday. February 26. 2022.