Ryan Tyler Radford was born Jan. 20, 1993, in Fairbury, to Jennifer Dawn Radford and passed away July 10, 2023, at the age of 30 years, 5 months and 20 days.
Ryan grew up in the Seward, Garland and Milford areas and attended Milford schools. He was employed at Pizza Kitchen from an early age of 15 until the age of 21. Ryan then began working at Valentino’s in Lincoln for a short while. He moved to North Carolina until his health began to fail and then made the move back to Garland to live with his grandpa. Ryan always enjoyed working when he could and liked to play video games as well as watch movies. He loved his family and especially his dog, Domino. Ryan was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he was baptized in 2000 and confirmed in 2007.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandma, Pamela; uncle, Eric; and two aunts, Erin and Lori Radford.
Those left cherishing his memory include his mother, Jennifer Woodard, Garland; two brothers, Robert Hillard and Jacob Rolenc, both of Lincoln; grandpa, LeRoy Radford, Garland; two uncles, Lonny Radford, Dorchester, and Dave Radford, David City; aunt, Tammy Draper and husband, Jeff, Valparaiso and numerous cousins.
The funeral service was July 15 at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland with interment at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Radford family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
